Nature & Science
A park ranger conducts a mini-lesson on pollination for visitors on the Carver Nature Trail. George believed all of life's problems could be solved through nature. His scientific exploration began when he was a child living on the Moses Carver Farm. Today, the park service carries on his legacy by offering hands-on science lessons with students of all ages. National Park Service and Science National Park Service-Heartland Inventory & Monitoring Network Monitoring Reports: Plant Community Monitoring Baseline Report Aquatic Invertebrate Monitoring Invasive Exotic Planting Monitoring
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Did You Know?
Moses Carver, a farmer in southwest Missouri, purchased a 13-year old enslaved girl named Mary in 1855. Mary worked mostly around the cabins with Moses's wife, Susan. While enslaved on the farm Mary gave birth to two sons: James and George.