KCPL Kids - Jerry Smith Farm Park Offers Prairie Landscape

Jerry Smith Park Offers Prairie Landscape

The Jerry Smith Park is a 360-acre area owned by Kansas City Parks Department. Located in south Kansas City, the park is known as a great place to watch spring woodcocks. The park also contains remnants of native prairie, including a plant known as auriculate false foxglove, which is on the state's endangered species list.

To assist with a long-term restoration effort at the Smith Farm, Kansas City Power & Light has donated some large equipment and labor to Monarch butterfly on Blazing Star clear woody and brushy cover. This is the first step toward allowing prairie flora to thrive.

Clearing the invasive species that crowd out the prairie flora has become necessary as natural fires have been suppressed. Without clearing these non-native invasive plants, the prairie species cannot sustain themselves.

Jerry Smith Park connects to the Jackson County Blue River Parkway, one of the largest linear parks in the country. The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department frequents the park as officers introduce youngsters to the joys of fishing and being active outdoors.

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