A group of five people in white beekeeping suits and veiled hats examine honeycomb frames covered in bees, surrounded by trees.

Prairie Bee-sness

Prairie ecosystems boast a long list of benefits for pollinators, birds, and soil. At the Danforth Center's six-acre reconstructed prairie, another benefit is the thriving urban beekeeping community it has helped cultivate.

A few times a month, dedicated volunteers from the Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association (EMBA) suit up to tend a small cluster of hives at the edge of the prairie—and teach anyone who's curious enough to show up.

Beating the Heat

Ru Zhang is leading research that could help crops handle extreme temperatures. Read more.

Danforth Center employees with Danforth Center shirts.

A Top Workplace

We've just earned this recognition for the sixth year in a row. Read more.

Generational Vision

This father and son have helped change the way we look at the world. Read more.

Future Forward

Our science is helping to create a better future, and a better St. Louis. Learn how.

Katie Murphy in the Phenotyping facility.

Cores: Phenotyping

A world-class facility for scientists, startups, and small business partners Read more.

Q&A with Giles

Danforth Center President Giles Oldroyd, PhD,
recently sat down with the Post-Dispatch. Read more.

Party with the Plants Plants After Dark September 25 2026.

Events: Party with the Plants | September 25

Hosted by the Danforth Center Young Friends, the 2026 Young Friends Party with the Plants is a fundraising celebration that gives attendees the chance to meet and socialize with Danforth Center scientists, sample drinks and hors d'oeuvres from local vendors, try out unique scientific activities, compete for raffle prizes, and much more.

Get early bird tickets today