Laudato Si’ Ministry
The Laudato Si’ ministry continues to grow and transform. Enhancing the integral ecology of the prairie landscape, we work to steward the land, bringing out more of its natural beauty and biodiversity within our local terrain.
Collaboration is essential in this ministry. Our efforts among organizations intertwine, including the educational and natural resource conservation spheres. We are grateful to not only learn from others, but to also share our knowledge. Through our work with area elementary schools and local libraries, we are able to share our mission and devotion in caring for not only one another, but also our Earth with people of all ages.
Laudato Si’ is also involved with several conservation organizations who have walked alongside us for these past five years. We are forever grateful as they continue to share their expertise and experiences with us.
In early 2025, the Prairie Restoration project “got its wings,” and formally registered as a Monarch Waystation. These Waystations provide the butterflies a resting spot, so they may take a break and “re-nourish” with area resources along their cross-country, multi-generational migration. The Prairie Restoration area includes a sufficient milkweed population, as well as other pollinator friendly nectar plants, providing essential food and habitat to sustain these butterflies while they pass through.
This past year we also registered as a St. Kateri Habitat, upholding the St. Kateri Conservation Center’s desire for habitat areas to be not just materially beneficial for plants and wildlife, but rather sanctuaries, without four walls, where we can nourish both the Earth and our souls.
We invite you to learn more about Laudato Si’ and the Restoration Project by CLICKING HERE.
We were excited to share the experience of planting forbs on the land with local children.
