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Nature & Science
Mark Twain National Forest, encompasses a large and varied landscape throughout most of the ancient and beautiful Missouri Ozarks. The Mark Twain National Forest is home to a wide variety of ecosystems that is home to over 650 native wildlife species and 2800 native plants.
Features
Native Plants of Missouri
Pollinator gardens are a great way to attract important butterflies, bees, moths, and other pollinators! If you are visiting one of our offices and see a pollinator garden, you may want to learn more about some of the plants you will see. This Native Plants of Missouri brochure will help you in your quest for knowledge. It will also help you identifying these native plants when you see them out in the Forest.
Spotlights
Plants
Mark Twain National Forest encompasses a large and varied landscape throughout most of the Ozarks of Missouri, and even a small part of the prairie region in the center of the State.
Wildlife
Mark Twain National Forest, situated in the ancient and beautiful Missouri Ozarks, is home to over 650 native wildlife species.
Threatened, Endangered, and Candidate Species
The Mark Twain National Forest has potential habitat for 14 federally threatened, endangered, and candidate species in Missouri.
Non-Native Invasive Species
NNIS have significantly impacted United States ecosystems and cost millions of dollars to prevent. Click here to learn more about these alien invaders and what you can do to stop their spread!
