Friends of Parkville Nature Sanctuary

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The Friends of Parkville Nature Sanctuary is the fundraising partner of the sanctuary.

Money we raise goes to projects that enhance the flora, fauna and visitor experience at this special natural area in Parkville, Mo.

10/16/2026

Tim Verner captured this interaction between a young buck and a doe at the Parkville Nature Sanctuary and won our September amateur photo contest. You can see framed prints of Tim's photo at Parkville City Hall and at our contest sponsors -- the Backyard Bird Center, the Parkville W**e House and White House Floral and Gifts. Great job, Tim!

09/07/2026

Congratulations to Tim Verner for another splendid nature photo. Tim captured this butterfly at rest and won our FOPNS August photo contest. Tim's photo will soon be on display at Parkville City Hall and our sponsors Backyard Bird Center, the Parkville W**e House and White Farmhouse Floral and Gifts.

08/07/2026

Congratulations to Brian Cochran for winning our July photo contest with this colorful image of a hummingbird hovering over wildflowers. Brian's photo will soon be displayed at at Parkville City Hall, the Backyard Bird Center., the Parkville W**e House and White Farmhouse Floral and Gifts. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photo with us, Brian!

07/08/2026

Cheers to Tim Verner for his outstanding photo of a mom taking care of her fawns at the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. His photo won our June photo contest, and will soon be on display at Parkville City Hall and our sponsoring businesses: the Backyard Bird Center, the Parkville W**e House and White Farmhouse Flowers & Gifts.

06/08/2026

No, you're not seeing double. Alaina Mink took this photo of two young raccoons hiding behind a log in the nature sanctuary, and won our May photo contest. Alaina's photo will be displayed at Parkville City Hall, the Backyard Bird Center, the Parkville W**e House and the White Farmhouse Flowers and Gifts. Alaina also will be honored, along with other monthly contest winners, in a year-end ceremony at Parkville City Hall. Congratulations, Alaina. Great photo!

05/06/2026

A young raccoon thought it had a good hiding spot...until photographer Tim Verner came along. Tim won the April photo contest with this great shot, further proving that you never know what you'll find at our wonderful nature sanctuary. His photo will soon be displayed at Parkville City Hall, the Backyard Bird Center , the Parkville W**e House and White Farmhouse Florals and Gifts. Congrats, Tim!

04/10/2026

Congratulations to Tim Verner for winning our March photo contest. His photo of a hawk seemingly welcoming visitors to the nature sanctuary received unanimous approval from our judges. Verner's photo is on display at Parkville City Hall and the Backyard Bird Center and soon will be display at the Parkville W**e House. Job well-done, Tim!

03/05/2026

Things got a little nutty at the sanctuary in February. Doug Thomas captured this moment when a red-headed woodpecker took on a big walnut, and won our February photo contest. Doug's photo will soon be displayed at Parkville City Hall, the Backyard Bird Center and the Parkville W**e House. Congrats, Doug!

02/04/2026

Congratulations to Doug Thomas for winning our January amateur photo contest. His capture of a hawk eating a squirrel dinner illustrated the food chain at work in the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. Doug's photo will soon be on display at Parkville City Hall, the Backyard Bird Center and the Parkville W**e House. Great photo, Doug!

01/21/2026

The monthly winners of the 2025 FOPNS photo contest were honored Tuesday night during a Board of Aldermen meeting at Parkville City Hall. John Mink (second from right in the bottom photo) won photo of the year honors and received a $100 gift card and a framed print of his photo from contest sponsor Mark McKellar, owner of the Backyard Bird Center. Photos by Jeanne Pyland.

Address

100-198 E 12 Street
Parkville, MO
64152

Website

https://www.friendsofpns.org/

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