10/31/2026
This is attempting to be sold by jackson country legislature. Parks and rec was not consulted. Please share to preserve
𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚
https://moprairie.org/2026/10/30/urge-protection-of-blue-rivers-glades-natural-area/
The Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF), a 60-year-old land trust that protects prairie and other native grasslands, has learned about Jackson County, Missouri’s recent surplus designation (Resolution 22345) and Request for Proposals (RFP 26-057) of county-owned properties along Blue River Road. This proposed sale includes the Blue River Glades, pictured below, a designated Missouri Natural Area since 1983 that represents the best limestone glade natural community remaining in the Kansas City area. Read more through the link above.
Share your concerns with the Jackson County Legislature here: https://www.jacksongov.org/Government/County-Legislature
Also, contact information for Donna Peyton, Jackson County legislation chair: 816-881-3464. Email: [email protected].
Copy the clerk [email protected].
𝑃ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝐺𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑠, 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐾𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑎𝑠 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑑𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠