Vol71 no4 2010 by Conservation Federation

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Wildlife JULY 2010 • VOL. 71, NO. 4

CFM thanks Governor and First Lady Nixon for leading the charge on the Children in Nature Challenge! Photos Courtesy of the Missouri Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office

Find out how your community can get involved at http://www.mo.gov/childreninnature/.

Inside This Issue:

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FEATURED ARTICLES 2010 Annual Fall Conference Registration Form ................................9 Open Space Council Presents Stewardship Awards ..........................14 Missouri River Relief: 800 Miles Cleaned Since 1991 ....................16 Upland Wildlife Group Adds Missouri Chapter ............................18 Missouri Prescribed Fire Council Formed ..................................22 The Power Of Partnerships ......................................................24 A Special Tribute ..................................................................30

NEWS, UPDATES AND COLUMNS View From The Stone House ..............................................................................2 President’s Message ............................................................................................3 Mailbag ....................................................................................................................3

July 2010 Vol. 71, No. 4

OFFICERS Mike Schallon President Duane Addleman 1st Vice President Richard Ash 2nd Vice President Sara Parker Pauley Secretary Randy Washburn Treasurer

STAFF Dave Murphy Executive Director/ Editor Matt Gaunt Director of Development Amy Buechler Teaming With Wildlife Coordinator Micaela Office Manager Haymaker Laurie Coleman Membership Associate/ Managing Editor Lynne J. Lampe Design & Production

Teaming With Wildlife CFM Awards 10 Teaming With Wildlife Mini-Grants ....................................4 Development News Time For CFM ..................................................................................................7 Welcome, New Business Alliance Members ......................................................8

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Agency News Missourians Can Help Protect State From Invaders ......................................10 Celebrate The 20th Year Of Katy Trail State Park..........................................13 Calendar................................................................................................................20 News & Issues ......................................................................................................28 Member Information Conservationists For Life ................................................................................19 Business Alliance Members ............................................................................21 New Members ................................................................................................28 Honorariums And Memorials ........................................................................29 List Of Affiliates ..............................................................................................30

PHOTOS CFM Represented At Meeting On Youth And Nature ..................................3

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VIEW FROM THE STONE HOUSE

Why Should I?

while back, my lovely bride and I enjoyed the company of hundreds of other celebrants in Rocheport at the official commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the KATY Trail. Don’t stop reading, just yet, if you happen to be among those who have not yet experienced the trail or if you happen to remain among those few who simply do not appreciate it. This commentary is not just about the KATY Trail, magnificent though it is. During a moment of contemplation before the ceremony, I happened to glance at the plaque honoring sponsors of the restored depot. These wonderful folks, many of whom I knew or have known in some capacity, saw fit to give of their assets so that we might enjoy the depot today. No doubt about it, these folks made a conscious decision to invest in this of all the many things available to them at the time. No doubt about it, the depot was well outside the core interests of several of these folks. They no doubt felt that if the depot was to exist, they had at least part of the responsibility to make it happen. And like talented leaders throughout time immemorial, they figured out what they could afford or what they wanted to contribute and made the donation. No strings 2

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What can we do today to prepare for tomorrow? What is our part? What will be our legacy? The good news is, it is not too late to make a difference. The great news is, we get to choose what is right for each of us!

attached. Simply because they were certain it was the right thing for them to do. Such selfless acts of personal responsibility and generosity make great things happen. For 75 years now, such folks have made their home in the Conservation Federation of Missouri. For some of us it is simply because of the ambience. We revel in being among people with whom we feel a kinship beyond blood. We seek out and spend as much time as possible in special places outdoors. We think about these places constantly. We enjoy and want to be a part of diverse discussions about the outdoors and our pursuits of passion. For others among us it is because of the process by which the Federation does business. We care deeply about issues facing the outdoors and outdoors folks and we want to do our part and to make our mark. We care about transparency,

fairness and effectiveness. For all of us it should be because of the future. What can we do today to prepare for tomorrow? What is our part? What will be our legacy? The good news is,it is not too late to make a difference. The great news is, we get to choose what is right for each of us! Think about it. Decide what is important to you. Decide what challenges the future may hold for your favorite activities or natural resources. Take action! Get involved in CFM! Reach out to others. Real strength and effectiveness lies in numbers. Unless we continue to grow our ranks, the attritions of death and distractions among our members could ultimately be our demise. Nothing stays the same forever: either we will continue to grow or we will begin to die. You and I get to choose…right now…today! For 75 years, those of us Missourians unwilling to merely sit on the bleachers and watch the game of life be

played by others have chosen CFM. Why should you commit your time, money and effort to CFM? Why should I? Because we ordinary folks accomplish extraordinary things most readily, most economically and with most lasting value when we put aside our selfish interests and concerns and focus on bringing about great outcomes. And the more we put in, the more we can expect to have to show for our investments. Thanks for being an essential strength of CFM! Want to know how you can help even beyond being a member yourself? Take the opportunity today to recruit another member! This will allow the next 75 years to be even more productive, fun and worthwhile for CFM and the Missouri outdoors than these first 75 have been. Happy Birthday, CFM… “you’re not just getting older, you’re getting better!” Dave Murphy Executive Director, CFM

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Preserve And Protect

pring is here and summer is rapidly approaching. I was hoping to write about turkey hunting adventures, small mouth fishing while floating an Ozark stream or opening day at one of our beautiful trout parks. Unfortunately I cannot…because as I write these thoughts to you on the second day of June, the worst man-made environmental disaster ever is unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico. While oil continues to flow from the sea floor, no one has been able to predict when the flow will be stopped. Who is responsible for this mess? I’ll let you decide after you get all the information that is sure to come out when the investigations have been completed. In the end, what can we

MAILBAG MEMBERS’ LETTERS

Dear CFM,

Thank you, Pam Cox Williams Maverick 4H Club Leader

Right now our federal and state governments are being very generous with tax credits for new energy efficient makeovers in our homes, i.e. energy efficient furnaces, air conditioners appliances, heat pumps, solar add-ons, etc. Have you put CFL electrical bulbs into service wherever

Yours in conservation, Mike Schallon, CFM President

CFM Represented At Meeting On Youth And Nature Don Johnson, Nicole Wood, and Ron Coleman represented the Conservation Federation of Missouri at the 75th National Wildlife Federal Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, on April 8-10, 2010, to talk about the importance of connecting youth to nature.

PHOTO COURTEXY OF RON COLEMAN

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the Charles P. Bell Scholarship award to our club. These funds will be used to continue our commitment to our club’s activity of inviting wildlife to our backyards.

do as citizens? After all, this environmental nightmare is a consequence of our demand for petroleum products. I am sure we will acknowledge, there are no easy answers or quick fixes. As consumers we may have to reevaluate our commitment to conserve energy when and wherever we can.

possible? When we purchase a vehicle is energy efficiency front of mind? Do we know if we have enough insulation in our attics? I believe it is in our national interest to conserve energy. If we do we will: • Reduce our own energy cost • Reduce green house gases • Reduce the need to build more coal fired power plants • Reduce the need to drill for oil in environmentally sensitive areas And the list goes on! Let’s all consider the part we play as this historical event unfolds before us. I hope you feel as I do, that we are duty bound to preserve and protect our planet for ourselves and future generations.

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TEAMING WITH WILDLIFE

CFM Awards 10 Teaming With Wildlife Mini-Grants

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Missouri River Relief plans to host its second River Camp—this time at the Confluence COA.

The Mini-Grant program provides funds for a combination of partnership meetings and on-the-ground habitat restoration. “We’ve learned that partnerships are really key to increasing conservation activities,” said Amy Buechler, Teaming With Wildlife Coordinator. “In many cases, hosting a partnership meeting is the first needed step to jumpstart coordinated activities. In other cases, start-up money is needed to help accomplish a healthy habitat goal.” The Conservation Federation of Missouri is the largest and oldest statewide citizen conservation organization in Missouri, working to conserve natural resources and

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he Conservation Federation of Missouri has awarded $17,200 to conservation organizations in its second year of Missouri Teaming With Wildlife MiniGrants. The ten grants will empower citizen conservation efforts within Conservation Opportunity Areas around the state. The Teaming With Wildlife Coalition includes more than 270 Missouri organizations and businesses that support additional funding for fish, forest and wildlife conservation and related education and outdoor recreation. The coalition also supports implementation of Missouri’s Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy—a statewide strategy that focuses on partnerships to increase habitat work in priority places—Conservation Opportunity Areas. Information about Conservation Opportunity Areas can be found online at http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/cw s/coa/. “It’s wonderful to see citizen conservation groups get involved and take ownership of local conservation efforts,” said Dave Murphy, CFM Executive Director. “Our organization is made of citizen conservationists, and we’re pleased to offer this program for a second year to supports their efforts.”

Top photo: Wildcat Glades is expanding partnerships within the Shoal Creek COA. Bottom photo: The Green Center will remove invasive species from the Calvary Cemetery Prairie in St. Louis.

protect Missouri’s natural heritage. Funding for the 2010 Teaming With Wildlife MiniGrant Program was provided by CFM, as well as through donations from Teaming With Wildlife partner organizations including the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Prairie Foundation, and Ozark

Regional Land Trust. A special thanks to our major sponsor, Bass Pro Shops, who has provided a dollar for dollar match on all gifts to our mini-grant program. To learn more or to make a donation, visit www.confedmo.org. Amy Buechler Teaming With Wildlife Coordinator, CFM

2010 Recipients Audubon Missouri Tree Removal on the Rock Island Railroad Audubon Missouri will remove trees along a one-mile stretch of railroad that borders the Hi Lonesome Prairie Conservation Area. Trees harbor predators, posing a threat to prairiedependent wildlife like the Greater Prairie-chicken.

Friends of La Barque Creek Watershed Landowner Outreach to Educate and Engage Community Interest in the Proliferation of Native Plants

The Miramiguoa Master Naturalist Chapter will use prescribed fire to restore woodland habitat at Mound Ridge Camp within the Middle Meramec Conservation Opportunity Area.

See TWW Mini-Grants on page 6

Above: Ozark Regional Land Trust is hosting several stakeholder meetings in the Upper Gasconade River Hills COA. Pictured is John Cutler sizing up a giant sycamore on a property protected by a conservation easement there.

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Miramiguoa Master Naturalists Mound Ridge Wildlife and Wildflower Habitat Restoration Project

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The Friends of La Barque Creek Watershed will work with the Open Space Council and Shaw Reserve to encourage native plant gardening. Residents will create a native plant corridor enhancing conservation areas. The La Barque Creek Watershed (La Barque Creek, Missouri) is located seven miles from Eureka, MO.

Left: The Upper White River Basin Foundation is forming the Bull Creek Watershed Association.

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TWW Mini-Grants from page 5

Miramiguoa Master Naturalists visit Mound Ridge Camp woodland restoration site.

In partnership with the Center for Equitable Education, the Missouri Prairie Foundation will involve underserved, urban youth in learning about and restoring native grasslands within the Upper Blue River Conservation Opportunity Area in Kansas City.

Missouri River Relief “River Camp 2010”: Missouri/ Mississippi River Confluence COA Stakeholders Sharing on the River As part of a larger River Camp 2010 event, Missouri River Relief will host a River Managers’ Forum and River Camp Sandbar Banquet to share current activities within the Missouri/Mississippi River Confluence Conservation Opportunity Area and sow seeds for future collaborations. 6

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Ozark Regional Land Trust Upper Gasconade River Hills Conservation Opportunity Area Project Ozark Regional Land Trust will host several stakeholder meetings in the Upper Gasconade River Hills COA. The meetings will serve to connect and engage conservation partners in revitalizing habitat restoration work in the area, near Fort Leonard Wood.

Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation Inc. Niangua Basin Conservation Opportunity Area Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation Proposal Funds will aid in restoring woodland, prairie, savanna, and glade habitat on private land in the Niangua Basin COA through a voluntary cost-share program.

The Green Center Calvary Cemetery Prairie: Invasive Plant Control Funds will allow for invasive plant removal from an expanded prairie restoration area.

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Missouri Prairie Foundation Upper Blue River Conservation Opportunity Area Youth Conservation Corps

Audubon Missouri is removing trees from an old railroad corridor to improve conditions for prairie wildlife.

The Friends of La Barque Creek Watershed will work to encourage native plant gardening.

Partnering with the Center for Equitable Education, the Missouri Prairie Foundation will involve urban youth in grassland restoration.

Calvary Cemetery contains the last known native prairie remnant in the St.Louis area.

Upper White River Basin Foundation/ Ozark Water Watch Teaming With Wildlife Mini-Grant Program for Support of the Bull Creek Association The Upper White River

The Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation will assist with savanna and woodland restoration in the Niangua Basin COA.

Basin Foundation will form the “Bull Creek Association,” a new watershed group, to promote ongoing conservation of the streams and related habitat in the Bull Creek watershed in Christian and Taney Counties.

Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center Shoal Creek Conservation Opportunity Area 2010/11 Projects As a continuation of last year's project, Wildcat Glades will host quarterly partnership meetings for the Shoal Creek COA near Joplin and expand community restoration workdays.

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Time For CFM

he first gift any donor gives to the Conservation Federation of Missouri is time. It takes time to consider who we are and why we matter. For about a year now, CFM has been promoting the CFM Business Alliance. We’ve asked business owners, CEO’s, store managers, etc., to take time out of their day, shift their focus from business to conservation, and have a discussion about supporting our efforts. I’ll often start the conversation by asking what they know about CFM. In most cases they have only a vague idea of who we are, and so our conversation begins with their gra-

cious gift of time. The most interested prospects have questions regarding our governance structure, relationships with agencies, programs, etc. They want to know about our

members and our relationships with affiliated organizations. Once they understand that CFM provides a platform for citizens to shape conservation policy and provide programs that support a healthy outdoors, they want to understand, in the most literal sense, WHO we are. They want to understand who it is that is taking advantage of this platform. It’s no coincidence that those who are most eager to sign up and support us, know and respect someone else already in our organization. When our message is well received, business leaders are left to weigh an investment in CFM against the many other

options they have for charitable giving. YOUR relationships with business owners can make the difference in their decision. If you are willing, please take some time to contact a business owner you know. Let them know that you belong to CFM and why you support this great organization. Call our office and we’ll send you all the CFM Business Alliance brochures you need! Your local contacts are essential to our growth and to the long term success of CFM. Please consider giving us the gift of your time. Thanks. Matt Gaunt Director of Development, CFM

Increased Budget For Share The Harvest

he Share the Harvest committee met at CFM on June 15 to plan for the 2010 hunting season. Thanks to Neighborhood Assistance Program Tax Credits made available to Share The Harvest by the Missouri Department of Economic Development and continued generous support by our many partners, especially the Missouri Department of Conservation, our program is growing this year! In these times where need is great in many Missouri families for healthy food and where some areas continue to benefit from increased harvest

of does, Share The Harvest helps in many ways. With the additional funds available, we expect hunters to once again lead the way in providing for our people. The committee has budgeted for solid growth for 2010 and aims for a statewide total of nearly 8,500 whole deer donations. The committee further has decided to continue to pay the basic $40 per deer for processing directly to the participating processors. Once again, hunters need to legally harvest and tele-check their deer before

bringing them to an authorized processor to donate them to our program. A list of authorized processors is available on line through the Missouri Department of Conservation website www.mdc.mo.gov and in the current brochure of deer hunting regulations, available wherever permits are sold. Many, many charities also contribute funds directly to their local processors. This often results in hunters being able to donate deer to Share The Harvest at no expense beyond their usual costs for

permits, equipment and fuel. So hunters make plans and preparations now to donate a deer to Share The Harvest! Even if you cannot donate an entire deer to the program, you might consider donating a package or two of venison when you pick up your deer from the processor. There is great need out there! Usually the tons of venison our program produces lasts but a few weeks in the food pantries. Do your part to help maintain our healthy deer herd and, at the same time, provide for folks who need the food. Together, we can make a big difference!

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Welcome, New Business Alliance Members

e’d like to introduce new members of the CFM Business Alliance. Thanks to all of you for your continued support of conservation! To join, please call CFM at 1-800-575-2322 or use the form on page 26.

Basic Farmer’s Coop Farmers’ Coop was incorporated in 1916,one of the oldest farmer-owned cooperatives in the state. While offering the local farming community a full line of products such as feed, seed, fuel and LP gas,the inventory has expanded to include lawn and garden supplies and pet foods for the growing urban population. Also, there has been an increased demand by absentee landowners wishing to develop food plots for their acreage that they can attend to only on weekends. The Coop boasts a complete line of seed

for this purpose. Dan Zerr is the current manager. Denny Dennis Sporting Goods Denny Dennis Sporting Goods opened 52 years ago in Fenton, MO, as a variety store with a few fishing poles and bows and arrows. As the years passed, the store’s offerings began to reflect Denny’s passion for hunting and fishing, and by the late 1970s, Denny Dennis Sporting Goods store was exactly that, a sporting goods store. Today, with Dennis’ son, Denis Dennis, Jr., at the helm,they sell only hunting and fishing equipment. Denis, Jr. was introduced to hunting and fishing by his dad and mom,Della. For the Dennis family, hook and bullet sports remain a family affair, as Denis’ wife Anna and four kids also enjoy hunting and fishing. Columbia Daily Tribune For Columbia Daily Tribune

Publisher, Henry J. (Hank) Waters, III, work is a family affair. His wife, Vicki Russell, serves as Associate Publisher, and children Jack, Mary and Andy fill key roles on the staff of this publication, which has been led by a Waters family member since 1905, when Hank’s great uncle, Edwin Watson, purchased a fledgling local paper. Hank’s dad, Jack Waters, served as Publisher from 1937 to 1966. During those busy years, Jack also found time to serve in leadership roles for CFM,including his time as CFM President in 1944 and 1945.Hank has carried on the family tradition of advocating for conservation and natural resources through his daily column and is a recent life member of CFM. Hank and Vicki enjoy power boating and sailing, a passion that has led to quite a few memorable adventures on our rivers, lakes and oceans. They own a 230-acre farm in southern Boone Coun-

ty, which they manage for agriculture and wildlife. Re/Max Boone Realty The Mendenhall family has been involved in Boone County real estate for six generations, dating back to 1894. Under Richard Mendenhall’s leadership Boone Realty merged with Re/Max to become the largest brokerage firm in the market. His daughter, Elizabeth, now CEO of Re/Max Boone Realty, has continued to grow the business, increasing the number of agents to about 100. Re/Max Boone Realty has logged more than 22,000 sales in the past 10 years and consistently ranks near the top of Re/Max’s sevenstate region in both transactions and dollar volume. Richard is a lifelong duck hunter, enthusiastic wetland manager and collector of world champion duck calls. He is also a zealous novice turkey hunter—an art he will, no doubt, soon master!

CFM Fall Conference: Missouri State Parks and YOU!

his year’s Fall Conference will be held September 17-19 at Camp Clover Point, Lake Ozark State Park. Our focus will be on Missouri State Parks for the entire weekend. (The conference registration form is on the facing page.) Arrivals and getting reacquainted with old friends will commence on Friday afternoon. After a wonderful dinner provided by Gourmet 8

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Guide (the Boessen family), we have a very special evening program. First John Cunning will introduce us to the mission of the Division of State Parks; this is usually the highlight of training for new interpreters at State Parks and available to those employees attending the Jaeger Academy. Next John will present “Missouri State Parks History,” a fantastic program normally exclusive to the indoctrination of State Parks’ camp-

ground hosts and employees. The capstone to our first evening will be Director Bill Bryan’s presentation “The Future of Missouri State Parks.” Don’t miss ANY of these presentations, but be sure to be there for Director Bryan’s! After a restful night on site, Saturday will be devoted to taking a work project at Lake Ozark State Park from start to finish. This will be a don’t-miss opportunity to work and have

fun with State Parks staff and volunteers. Come lend a hand! On Sunday morning, Alison Dubbert will present “The CCC in Missouri State Parks” to recount the storied history and enduring performances of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Next will be a presentation by David Kelly and Bill Bryan on “SPYC,” the State Parks Youth Corps, the program employing 1,300 youth in Missouri State Parks this summer.

2010 Annual Fall Conference Conservation Federation of Missouri September 17-19, 2010 Advance Registration Form Return completed form to CFM b y September 10, 2010 Name of Each Participant

Complete Mailing Address

Phone No.

Cost *

Total Enclosed $ Please list the names and ages of all childr en ages 4–12 (cost is only $5 0 for those ages 4–12): NOTE: Camp facilities are not set up for childr en under the age of 4. 1. _____________________________________________

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No campers or trailers allowed If you plan to stay at a location O THER than the barracks at Camp Clover Point, please circle one of the following: 1. A state campground

2. Local motel 3. Home

4. Other _________________________________________

* Total advance registration is $75 per person or $145 per couple . (Children ages 4–12 pay $50 for the weekend.) The day rate is $10 per day and $10 per meal. If y ou do not plan to stay for the dur ation of the conference, please indicate the day(s) and meal(s) at which y ou will be present. Registrations received after September 10 will be $85 per person or $160 per couple . Please make your check payable to CFM and mail it to 728 West Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101. You may also pay by credit card. Credit Card # _______________________________ Exp. Date _________ Signature of cardholder_______________________________________________________________________________

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AGENCY NEWS

Missourians Can Help Protect State From Invaders

Emerald ash borer These penny-size green beetles were first discovered in southeast Missouri in 2008. They have already killed more than 50 million ash trees in 14 states, including Missouri. Ash trees make up approximately 3 percent of forests and 14 percent of urban trees in Missouri. In some areas, that figure reaches as high as 30 or 40 percent. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. However, the larvae feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients, eventually killing 1 0

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the tree. The MDC is working with other state and federal agencies to help stop the spread of the beetle. A quarantine is in effect in Wayne County that restricts movement of hardwood firewood, ash nursery stock and other untreated ash wood products out of the county. You can help prevent the spread of this deadly invader by not transporting firewood. Get firewood where you will burn it, and burn it all before you leave.

Feral hogs (above) cause extensive agricultural, environmental and property damage. Purple loosestrife (below) is pretty but destroys wetlands.

Thousand cankers disease This infection of walnut trees is caused by the walnut twig beetle and a fungus it carries. It affects many types of walnut trees to varying degrees, but is lethal to black walnut. It is killing black walnut trees in at least eight western states. The beetle bores into walnut trees and the fungus then forms thousands of growths, called cankers, under the bark. These cankers disrupt the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients, and can eventually kill it. Missouri is home to more than 55 million black walnut trees and is the nation’s leader in black-walnut nut production. Missouri is also one of the largest producers of black walnut wood products. Though the disease has not yet reached Missouri, estimates of

the disease has been found. The quarantine does not include nuts, nutmeats, barkfree, kiln-dried lumber and finished products, such as furniture.

Rusty crayfish

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ill you be camping this summer? Boating or fishing? Planting trees or other landscaping? If so, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages you to help save the Show-Me State’s forests, fish and wildlife resources, along with our economy, from an army of invasive species. Missouri’s location in the middle of the continent makes it a crossroads for travelers of all kinds, including a growing number of exotic plants, animals and diseases. Among the better-known invaders are the zebra mussel, gypsy moth and bush honeysuckle. Here are some other key culprits:

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Invasive Species May Effect Economy, Outdoor Resources

potential damage to the state’s economy —through the loss of nuts, wood products and planting stock—could annually exceed $135 million. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has banned the importation of “raw” walnut wood products, such as firewood, green lumber and nursery stock, from states where

This invasive species has been spread from its native range in the Ohio River basin by anglers and bait dealers. Its aggressive nature and fast growth rate enable it to displace native crayfish, reducing the biological diversity of Missouri streams. You can help by not dumping bait. The Wildlife Code of Missouri prohibits the release of unused bait into waters where it did not originate and prohibits the sale and possession of this invasive crayfish.

Chinese mystery snail This large Asian mollusk

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Asian carp have increased dramatically in the last 20 years.

already inhabits several Missouri streams. It competes with less robust native snails, which are important parts of the food chain. Chinese mystery snails are on Missouri’s list of prohibited species and are illegal to possess. You can help by not dumping aquarium water or contents into Missouri’s lakes and streams.

Northern snakehead This 2-foot-long Asian import has gained a foothold in southern Arkansas and could spread north into Missouri. It can travel crosscountry to new waters, sports a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth and devours game fish, such as bass, sunfish and catfish.

Asian carp This species has multiplied dramatically since invading the Missouri and Mississippi rivers about 20 years ago.

They compete with important native aquatic filter feeders and can eventually take over bodies of water. Their impact on Missouri’s commercial fishing industry and sport fishing still is largely unknown, but could be devastating.

Spotted knapweed This non-native member of the aster family takes over pastures and roadsides, rooting out native plants and ruining pastures for cattle. The 2foot-tall perennial, bedecked with attractive, fringy pink blossoms, probably arrived in the United States in the late 1800s in contaminated hay or seed from Eurasia. Since then, it has spread to more than 45 states, including Missouri. Unlike aster species native to Missouri, spotted knapweed’s roots produce chemicals that are toxic to other plants, killing native species. It is bad news for wildlife and livestock

because it is not a good food plant. It was designated a noxious weed by the Missouri legislature in 2008. You can help by controlling it on your property.

Purple loosestrife Native to Europe and Asia, purple loosestrife was first brought to North America in the early 1800s. This attractive but highly invasive plant turns diverse, healthy wetlands into impenetrable stands of vegetation largely useless to native Missouri wildlife. Native wetland plants die out due to shading from the tall, dense purple loosestrife stands. Purple loosestrife is on Missouri noxious weed list. You can help by controlling it on your property.

souri for more than 100 years, but has multiplied dramatically in the past 10 years. It was introduced to North America, possibly as early as the 1700s, because the prickly stem was used in the textile industry to raise the nap of woolen cloth. Teasel’s unusual—and by some perspectives, attractive—flower heads have led to its use as a horticultural plant, in flower arrangements and in the craft trade. These are extremely aggressive plants that can take over livestock pastures and open fields, displacing even a thick stand of fescue. Again, these are noxious weeds so it is important to control them if you find them on your property.

Feral hogs

Common and cutleaf teasel

These “hogs gone wild” destroy wildlife habitat and private property, compete

This pair of prickly thistles from Europe has been in Mis-

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Spotted knapweed produces chemicals that kill native plants.

other state and federal agencies to control feral hogs on public lands, and is helping private landowners trap and kill them. MDC encourages hunters to shoot feral hogs on sight. It is against the law to release any type of hog on public land in Missouri. Report releases, sightings and kills to your local Conservation office. For more information on these and other alien invaders, and how to help control them, contact your local Conservation office, or visit www.mis-

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Teasel can take over pasture lands.

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with native wildlife for food, and can pose a threat to humans, pets and domestic livestock through the spread of disease. Small populations of freeroaming domestic hogs have been part of the Missouri countryside since the days of open range. These isolated populations were kept in check by local hunting efforts. The situation took a turn for the worse in the 1990s when hog hunting for recreation began to gain popularity. People started raising and releasing European wild boars for hunting on private land. Some escaped, or were intentionally released on public land, and crossbred with existing free-roaming swine. Feral hogs are prolific breeders and their numbers are growing at an alarming rate. Left unchecked, feral hogs will spread throughout Missouri, causing million of dollars in agricultural, environmental and property damage. MDC is working with

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Invasive Species from page 11

As a result of unused bait released in open waters, the rusty crayfish is displacing native crayfish in Missouri streams.

souriconservation.org and search â&#x20AC;&#x153;invasive speciesâ&#x20AC;? or a specific invader.

Joe Jerek and Jim Low News Services Coordinators, MDC

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river cleanup on August 28, 2010 Reserve your spot online at www.openspacestl.org or call 636.451.6090

AGENCY NEWS

Celebrate The 20th Year Of Katy Trail State Park

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his year marks the 20th anniversary of Katy Trail State Park. The trail is a valuable jewel within the state park system for numerous reasons. Whether you are a bicyclist, hiker, nature lover or history buff, the trail offers opportunities for recreation, a place to enjoy nature and an avenue to discover the past. Visitors to the park can see some of Missouri’s most scenic areas of the state. The 225mile trail closely follows the route of the Missouri River so hikers and bicyclists often find themselves with the river on one side and towering bluffs on the other. My family and I have enjoyed the times we have spent on the Katy Trail. The vastly diverse landscapes provide breath taking views of dense forests, wetlands, deep valleys, remnant prairies, open pastureland and gently rolling farm fields. In the spring, we have enjoyed the budding dogwood and redbud trees that glimmer against the sun and cast a spotlight on the trail. Our fall experience was equally rewarding with the rich reds and oranges of the sugar maple, sumac and bittersweet trees. During the winter months, visitors to the park will share the magnificent view with the bald eagles that soar above the trail in pride. The Department of Natural Resources scheduled several

The department celebrated the 10th annual Katy Trail Ride in June. There were 300 bicyclists who peddled 38 to 54 miles every day during their journey across Missouri from St. Charles to Clinton.

special events, exhibits and programs throughout the year to help celebrate the Katy’s 20th anniversary. Pat Jones was a special honoree during the kickoff ceremony in Rocheport in May. Pat and her late husband Ted Jones gave the initial donation to make the Katy Trail State Park possible. If you were unable to join us during the kickoff celebration event in May, I hope you will take time to visit our website at katytrailstatepark.com. Those interested can learn more about other events happening across the state. One of the events held in late June included the 10th annual Katy Trail Ride. There were 300 bicyclists registered for the ride to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Katy Trail State Park. They began the ride in St. Charles and peddled 38 to 54 miles every day during their journey across Missouri to Clinton.

The Katy Trail took riders through a slice of rural history as it meandered through the small towns that once thrived along the railroad corridor. These communities made great places to stop, eat lunch and explore during the trail ride. Cyclists enjoyed great food, many fun activities and meet new friends from across the nation during the five-day adventure. Several of the cyclists have continued to return every year to participate in this annual event. Daily journals and photos from the previous Katy Trail rides are available on the department’s website at mostateparks.com. If you missed the ride this year, mark your calendars now to contact the department next spring to register. It’s a great ride! To continue and expand the connections with the various communities across the trail, the department initiated

the Ticket Book program in honor of the 20th anniversary. The program is designed to encourage people to visit every community along the Katy Trail corridor. The first 1,000 participants who collect a ticket book stamp for each community will receive a prize package that will include a 20th anniversary t-shirt and water bottle. Another way to celebrate the anniversary is to visit the Katy Trail State Park online store to purchase other anniversary products and state park merchandise. Nearly 100 products featuring the Katy Trail 20th anniversary logo, the Katy Trail State Park logo and Missouri State Parks themes are available for purchase at katytrailstore.mostateparks.co m. Products range from sweatshirts to stainless steel travel mugs and from t-shirts to tank tops, with all profits going to help support Missouri’s 85 state parks and historic sites. The product items allow Katy Trail enthusiasts to show their love for the nation’s longest rails-to-trails project. I hope you and your family are able to pack up the bicycles and take time this year to help the department celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Katy Trail State Park. It will be time well spent as you get outdoors, enjoy some of Missouri’s most precious natural resource areas in the state and ride the Katy! Mark N. Templeton Director, DNR

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Open Space Council Presents Stewardship Awards

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n May 27, The Open Space Council celebrated 45years of conserving public and private open space lands in the St.Louis region with their annual meeting at the Spink Pavilion in the Missouri Botanical Garden. More than 100 people attended. Each year, The Open Space Council for the St.Louis Region selects individuals, companies, or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the quality and conservation

The Open Space Council presents conservation awards to Dr. Peter Raven (second from left) and the Deer Creek Watershed.

of water and land resources in the St. Louis Region. This year,

the William C. Schock Clean Water Conservancy Award was

presented to the Deer Creek Watershed for exemplary service for improving the local watershed. In addition, this was the first year that the Land Conservancy Award was given; it was awarded to Dr. Peter Raven, past President of the Missouri Botanical Garden, for his long career in land conservation. Sponsorship for this year’s annual meeting was provided by Missouri American Water, who was last year’s recipient of the William C. Schock Clean Water Conservancy Award.

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The Open Space Council invites you to explore & discover the Meramec River Basin:

10th Annual Meramec River Expedition July30, 2010 11:00am-4pm $25.00/person includes: -maps -canoe -t-shirts -transportation -special programs -food and beverages

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Picnic at Glencoe Hike the Al Foster Trail Canoe fromShermanBeachtoCastlewoodStatePark

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Missouri River Relief: 800 Miles Cleaned Since 1991

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Two River Relief boats operating in formation with a full complement from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources on an experiential field trip as part of their “succession planning” program.

community-based cleanups. In 2002 River Relief received the donation of a boat, motor, and trailer from Bass Pro and conducted a second cleanup in Boone County and our first big city cleanup in St. Charles, Mo. Since then, due to the generous contributions of private and public sponsors, River Relief has expanded its fleet to four motorboats, two pickup trucks, two 15-passenger vans, and a box truck loaded with life vests, tools, equipment, and a mobile camp for up to two dozen dedicated crew members. River Relief is headquartered in Columbia, Mo., with a field office in Kansas City.

n the past nine years, this river cleanup infrastructure has traveled along 800 miles of the main stem of the Missouri River conducting cleanups from Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, SD, downstream to

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ur rivers and streams face big problems such as toxic chemicals, sedimentation, stream-bank erosion, and polluted storm water runoff, and many people feel powerless in the face of these far-reaching, overwhelming problems. There’s a lot of talk—little action. However, most people have a genuine desire to make their world a better place and they want to do something about it. A community-based stream cleanup of trash provides people the chance to make an immediate and visible impact on the streams they love. Trash is not the biggest problem confronting our river but it’s something people can take action to improve. Missouri River Relief formed in 2001 to get people out on the river to clean the Missouri River islands and shores of litter and debris. Our first cleanup brought 400 people to the Missouri River in Boone County for a massive one day cleanup. With the help of boats and crews from the Missouri Department of Conservation to transport people on the river and a trash barge provided by Chad Pregracke of Living Lands & Waters to haul trash, these volunteers removed 30 tons of garbage. This event was so widely popular that River Relief organized as a not-for-profit with the mission to connect people to the river through

River Relief crew members celebrate a huge haul of tires and trash from the Blue River in Kansas City.

the confluence of the Mississippi River. More than 12,000 people have hauled more than 1,000,000 pounds of litter and junk in nearly 60 cleanups organized by River Relief. In addition to our own events, River Relief takes its boats and gear and cruises to

help other organizations conduct their river cleanups in their river communities. These include Operation Clean Stream on the Meramec River, the James River Basin Partnership in Springfield, Mo., the Blue River Rescue in Kansas City, the Confluence Partnership in St.

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High school students show off happy smiles after getting muddy at a river clean-up headquartered at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

At the completion of a community-based cleanup, crew members load water jugs into River Relief’s fleet of four boats tied to a barge provided by the Army Corps of Engineers for sorting and hauling trash.

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tasteful but it’s actually incredibly satisfying, rewarding, and fun. We’ve discovered young people—teenagers and older—are really excited about working at a river cleanup. In an age of instant gratification and action-oriented media, young people really value the immediate physical results they see at a cleanup and they appreciate the chance to work as a community with the bonding of friendships.

Volunteers at Project Blue River Rescue in Kansas City display excellent team-work by forming a human “tire chain” to roll dozens of discarded tires out of the river environment.

Louis and several stream teams. In fact, River Relief has adopted the Missouri River as Stream Team #1875. Early on, we realized conducting cleanups merely struck at the symptoms of water-quality issues and did not address the root causes. So we embarked in 2003 on organizing learning festivals on the banks of the river where up to 600 elementary students make their way through a series of learning

stations. As many as two dozen experts from government agencies, public utilities and private companies teach about the history, science, and wildlife of the river. The kids are thrilled to handle fish, birds, and other live animals displayed at the learning festival. In addition to young students, River Relief expanded our education program to include high school and college classes and we take

teachers, professors, and their students out on the river for experiential-based excursions. The River Relief cleanup “season” runs from March to October and in the off-season, River Relief crew and staff members perform water quality monitoring, treeplanting, and habitat restoration. Cleaning trash and digging out man-made debris from muddy shores may seem dis-

pcoming events include river cleanups in St. Charles on Saturday, Sept. 11, and Kansas City on Saturday, Oct. 3. Check our website at www.riverrelief.org for more information. As River Relief continues to expand its reach with more and better equipment, our experience grows in bringing people together on the river to make a visible and lasting difference in their communities. Jeff Barrow, Director, Missouri River Relief

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Upland Wildlife Group Adds Missouri Chapter

he growth of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation (QUWF) continues at a great pace. In May, QUWF added five new chapters in Kansas, Missouri and North Carolina, and all have scheduled events and habitat work already. “We want our growth to be controlled, managed and with partners who understand the real goal,‘turning-the-dirt’ for quail and upland wildlife and it is happening just that way,” said Director Craig Alderman. “Our goal now is to set our sights on 80 to 100 quality, active chapters, by year’s end. We estimate, based on current chapters, that this will be about 15,000 members.” QUWF was formed to reenergize conservationists with a new approach, new guidelines and a renewed dedication to quail and upland wildlife habitat and population recovery with a hands-on approach. With quail habitat work at its core, QUWF incorporates all upland wildlife species into habitat planning on private and public lands, maximizing each habitat dollar. “What is really the true test of chapters working success is the habitat work and outreach,” stated Nick Prough, Director of Chapter Development. “Frankly, as a biologist, 1 8

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I'm blown away with the new quail and multi-species projects on private and public lands, the many ongoing youth events and the planning for the future. It is the best I have ever seen in habitat work.” Prough continues, “From Oregon and California, to special needs children's hunts planned for the fall,our QUWF chapters are setting an exciting benchmark, and they all say ‘we can do better.’ Now that is excitement we all can relate to.” The new QUWF Board of Directors and staff met in May to review the total performance of the organization and to examine recent changes to the 501(c)(3) codes for nonprofit organizations. “We are profitable, on

budget, on target, getting habitat work done and having fun at the same time,” stated Dave Sanford, a CPA who is the treasurer of the organization. “All of us at QUWF are very hands-on and have the professional skill sets to ensure the conservation work is front and center through and with our chapters,” he concluded . Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, Inc.™, a tax exempt 501(c)(3) conservation organization, was formed to serve its members and chapters nationwide, providing a strong local source with

a habitat focus on quail and upland wildlife and population recovery. Over the years, millions of dollars of habitat work have been completed by its members on thousands of acres—both private and public lands. Now that work continues with a renewed vitality. Our chapters from coast to coast, provide the grassroots, local habitat work that is making a difference each and every day. For more information or to join QUWF please visit our website at www.quwf.net. Lynzee Glass QUWF

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Bicycle Ride, Foundry Art Center, Saint Charles (7:30am – 9:00am) JULY 24: Park Service Ranger Led Bike Tours on Riverfront Trail (9:00am – 11:00am); (877) 982-1410 JULY 24: Meramec Water Shed Picnic, Meramec State Park (10:00am – 6:00pm) JULY 27-30: Missouri River 340 JULY 31: Park Service Ranger Led Bike Tours on Riverfront Trail (9:00am – 11:00am); (877) 982-1410 AUG 1: River des Peres Ramble, Kirkwood City Park, Saint Louis (7:30am – 9:00am) AUG 2: Monthly Board Meeting, Saint Charles Community College, College Center Building – Room 202, Saint Charles (7:00pm – 9:00pm) AUG 7: Archaeology Day, Cahokia Mounds Historic Site (10:00am – 4:00pm) AUG 7: Jacks Fork Stream Team Picnic (9:00am – 5:00pm); Ted or Pat Haviland (417) 9324363 AUG 7: Park Service Ranger Led Bike Tours on Riverfront Trail (9:00am – 11:00am); (877) 982-1410 AUG 8: Fahrradtour und Augustfest, Scheve Park, Mascoutah, IL (7:30am – 9:00am) AUG 8: Maline Creek Monitoring, Ferguson (1:00pm – 4:00pm); David or Mark K. (314) 388-1423 AUG 9: Schools Out Float Part 2 (7:00am – 5:00pm); Darlene Haun (636) 225-3946 AUG 14: Park Service Ranger Led Bike Tours on Riverfront Trail (9:00am – 11:00am); (877) 982-1410 AUG 19: Thursday Night Hike It, Bike It, or Cave It, Cliff Cave Park, Saint Louis (5:30pm – 7:00pm); (314) 615-8481 AUG 21-22: Plywood Canoe Seminar; Ted or Pat Haviland (417) 932-4363 AUG 21: Park Service Ranger

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Missouri Prescribed Fire Council Formed

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rescribed fire managers in the 21st century face new and increasingly complex challenges including the increasing populations in the wildland / urban interface, increasing environmental regulations, and fire impacts on commercial timber. If the concerns and misapprehensions that generate those challenges are not responded to in a collaborative manner they might limit or threaten the use of prescribed fire as a management tool. We cannot afford to lose such a valuable and effective tool. Concerns about public safety and health,ecological stewardship, liability, public education, and air quality regulation are greater than any one agency can address, but a coalition of stakeholders can find solutions to conserving our resources and not let those unresolved concerns hamper public and private land managers from moving forward with wise stewardship practices. Prescribed fire is being used more today due to public acceptance that fire on the landscape can be good. That public acceptance of fireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role is due in part largely because of multidisciplinary support and the multiple benefits it provides. The value of fire disturbance is well documented by the historic and scientific community for the sustainability of diverse natural and agricultural resources. The value of fire disturbance is also realized. For many, direct

Prescribed fire is being used more today due to public acceptance that fire on the landscape can be good.

economic benefits are realized in cattle gains in conjunction with other management tools for ranchers as well as enhanced timber management for forest managers. To more effectively address the issues and better meet these challenges, a diverse group of about 50 stakeholders met in Columbia, MO, May 11-12, 2010, to consider the need and opportunity for a Missouri Prescribed Fire Council. Attendees of the Summit were Audubon Society of Missouri, Ecological Research Center, DJM Ecological Services, Missouri Consulting Foresters Association, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri Division of Fire

Safety, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri National Guard, MU Fire & Rescue Training, National Park Service, National Wild Turkey Federation, The Nature Conservancy, Quail Forever, St Charles County Parks, Timmermann Wildland Fire Service, LLC, USDA - Forest Service, USDA/NRCS, USFWS, USFWS, University of Missouri - Department of Forestry , Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Grasslands Coalition, Missouri Society of American Foresters, and The Wildlife Society. Representatives gathered for two days to form a coalition that effectively works together on prescribed fire issues. Many realize there is

too much at stake in the restoration and management of many natural communities, farm and ranch lands, and all the diverse species that depend on well managed lands and waters of the state. If such a coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose is to promote the appropriate and responsible use of prescribed fire for enhancing public safety, managing resources, and sustaining environment quality it must build strong partnerships at the state level, and have the potential to partner with other states. This could produce over twelve million acres of annual prescribed fire and a forum to address issues of national concern. The coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work facilitates communication among interested

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Mark special days or show tribute to someone you care about with a donation to CFM. Y ou could honor loved ones for birthdays, anniversaries or other special events. This could be a r espectful r emembrance of friends and r elatives who have passed away. We will list honorariums and memorials her e or on another page if this space is insufficient. Representatives from numerous agencies met with the goal of forming a Missouri Prescribed Fire Council.

parties in the field of prescribed fire, provides a focal point for sharing ideas and information, and creates opportunities for prescribed fire collaboration. After opening remarks by the Missouri State Forester, Lisa Allen, presentations were made by two experts on the history/formation of the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils, state Prescribed Fire Councils, and local Prescribed Fire Associations. Facilitated exercises with the Core Group and break-out sessions were conducted to explore opportunities, issues, and constraints that a Missouri Prescribed Fire Council might encounter. Closing remarks by Executive Director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri, Dave Murphy encouraged the stakeholders to move forward as Missouri has always done to build strong partnerships and find solutions and provide leadership within a state council. Outcomes of the meeting included the core group voting to stand-up (94% “yea”) the formation of a Missouri Prescribed Fire Council

(MPFC). The group also agreed to a MPFC Mission language in draft, subject to future approval, to “Promote and protect the responsible use of Prescribed Fire as a management tool”; A 15-person Working Group will continue the work of the Core Group, addressing the Mission, Leadership structure, Membership, Bylaws, Short-range and long-range goals, MPFC Services. The working group will be capitalizing on source documents and guidance at websites of more than 20 state Prescribed Fire Councils already established; The Working Group will bring its products before the Core Group at which time, the Core Group will be formally named the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council, leadership will be approved, and other actions taken as necessary to establish the Council. The overarching goal of forming a Missouri Prescribed Fire Council, is to form a coalition to create one voice to assist fire practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and Missouri citizens with issues surrounding prescribed fire use.

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The Power Of Partnerships Cass County Quail Recovery Team An Example Of Private-Public Efforts

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hrough teamwork Cass County has become a state-wide leader in quail recovery. I have always heard that many hands make light work. I never really knew what that meant until I got involved with the Cass County quail recovery team. Because of their concern about declining quail numbers, in 1993 a group of concerned citizens founded the West Central Missouri Chapter of Quail Unlimited. They started small, with good habitat improvement projects, but they lacked the funding to do landscape scale work. At that time, the NRCS Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) was one of the best tools available to restore wildlife habitat on private farms. The West Central Quail Unlimited Chapter went door to door to promote WHIP and to encourage landowner participation. If these landowners did not get funded through WHIP, the local Quail Unlimited chapter raised the money to costshare directly with the landowners.

In this map of the quail habitat created in Cass County, the colors refer to the partnership/program: brown–Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); green–Natural Resources Convervation Service programs Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP); yellow–Quail Habitat Initiative Program (QHI); and blue–CP-33.

partnership in 2000 produced the Quail Habitat Initiative Program (QHI), a match of funds from MDC with local Quail Unlimited funds. The Missouri Department of Conservation launched the new Private Land Services Division. This new division put field Biologists on the ground across the state to assist private landowners in their efforts to achieve their land management goals and provide qual-

ity wildlife habitat. A crucial part of the QHI program was having both MDC and QU on the ground supporting landowners with technical assistance and funding for quail recovery. The West Central Chapter of Quail Unlimited was a leader in implementing the QHI Program. In 2004, Cass County won the partnership award from MDC for the good work that MDC, QU and the NRCS

had completed on their quail recovery plan. Additionally, the local chapter went on to win the QU National Quail Habitat award eight out of the last nine years.

ever willing to rest long on their laurels in their constant efforts to produce, the team reached for even greater heights when President Bush announced the Conservation

al Fish and Wildlife Foundation. When the QHI program became the Bobwhite Quail Challenge Grant, Cass County again led the state in matching funds. In 2009, Cass County received another CCPI Grant for the continuation of quail recovery efforts through the NRC Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP).

ANDY CARMACK

Reserve Program’s new CP33 program in the fall of 2004. CP-33 became an important tool in the quail recovery effort by providing financial incentives to landowners to plant quail friendly vegetation around the borders of their farm fields. Our new partner, the Farm Service Agency, brought more money to the table than all of the other previous funding sources combined. FSA and NRCS staff were key to the success of CP-33 in Cass County. Everyone involved knew the program and worked together to do all of the contract development. Both of these Agencies continue to be great assets, and we could not do a fraction of our quail habitat restoration work without them.

A CP-33 buffer with wildflowers in bloom, creating a quail-friendly landscape.

Acres Of Quail Habitat Restored • CRP: 7,617 acres includes only native warm-season grass seedings. • Quail Habitat Initiative: 6,482 acres (cooperative cost share program between QU and MDC). • EQIP and WHIP: 968.6 acres

n 2005, MDC and NRCS were awarded a grant to hire a promoter for the new CP-33 program. This grant was called the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI). Cass County received one of the two positions funded statewide. What started in 1993 with a group of citizens concerned about the local decline of the bobwhite quail

• MDC Landowner Assistance Program: 241 acres • SWCD Cost Share: 76.8 acres • National Wild Turkey Federation or National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant: 52 acres • Conservation Partner Initiative Grant Cost Share: 327 acres

had blossomed into a special county wide team. This team has now grown to include the Cass County Soil and Water Conservation Dis-

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trict and the Department of Natural Resources. With momentum at an all-time high, the team continues to seek more funding. We have received Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation Grants for equipment and personnel. Seeing that quail habitat management also benefits wild turkeys, the National Wild Turkey Federation has contributed funds. Additionally Cass County along with Quail Unlimited received funding for several projects through the Nation-

ass County is a shining example of what happens when everyone works together. Here are highlights among what we have learned: If you want to make landscape scale quail habitat changes you must have good funding. To get landowners involved and even excited, you have to actively promote the programs available to them. This includes holding public meetings, going to local coffee shops and even knocking on doors to see if you can get a landowner interested in quail conservation. You have to provide good customer service. This means staying informed and giving out good solid information to landowners. Everyone has heard the statement that there is no “I” in team, and here in Cass County we personify that statement. We will continue to fuel the momentum that was started 17 years ago, and press on in the name of quail habitat restoration. Andy Carmack, Private Land Conservationist, MDC

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NEWS & ISSUES A COLLECTION OF STORIES FROM AROUND THE STATE

CFM Strategic Planning Committee Meets The CFM Strategic Planning Committee met Thursday May 27 at the Jefferson City office of the CFM with all members of the committee present. Also present were President, Mike Schallon, Past President, Glenn Chambers, Executive Director, Dave Murphy, members of the Youth Leadership and Conservation Education Committee, Al Vogt and Mark Corio and CLC student Melissa Bueker. Melissa Bueker, of Higginsville, was invited to attend the meeting because she is the recent national winner of the National Wild Turkey Federation college scholarship. Chairwoman of the Youth Leadership and Conservation Education Committee, Diana Mulick, attended by phone. The main topic of discussion was the identification of aspects in the

Strategic Plan of the Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC), a program within CFM’s Youth Leadership and Conservation Education Resource Committee, that might be incorporated into the CFM comprehensive Strategic Plan. Al Vogt and Diana Mulick presented the CLC Strategic Plan and responded to questions relating to the CLC that had been formulated and offered to them by the CFM Strategic Planning Committee prior to the meeting. The ensuing discussion suggested that the CLC program is developing favorably, with important opportunities for the CLC to extend its involvement within CFM activities that would both support its goals and benefit CFM. Recommendations to incorporate CLC opportunities into the CFM Strategic Plan will be presented to the CFM Board for approval. Several other items were discussed

including the status of implementation on various actions contained in the strategic plan along with several new items. These will also be presented to the board and pending board approval will be contained in the next issue of Missouri Wildlife along with the items pertaining to the CLC.

Sign Up Now For Shotgun Clinic Scholastic Schooting Trust and USA Shooting will conduct an Olympic shotgun clinic for junior high, high school and college-age students as well as their coaches on August 14 and 15 at Prairie Grove Shooting in Missouri. Interested shooters and potential sponsors should contact Scholastic Shooting Trust at information@scholasticshootingtrust.org or call (573) 447-5158. Bret Erickson, USA Shooting national shotgun coach, will run the clinic along with current members of the national team. This will be the first in a series of clinics to be held across the country.

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Rhonda Eitel, Hannibal Glenn Farris, Holts Summit Ilene Fleshman, Lebanon Wayne Ford, Stewartsville Nancy von Brecht, Saint Louis Jim & Betty Grace, Albany Jaylene Graham, Pleasant Hill Calmon Grannemann, Chester, IL Chris Haffner, Des Peres Dean Harre, Boonville Adela Harris, Kansas City Charles Hohnstrater, Saint Louis Kenneth Jones, Nixa

V. M. Kayser, Saint Louis Robert Kearns, Saint Louis David Kell, Richmond Ruth Koblenz, Saint Louis Martin Kraft, Kansas City James Lassauer, Saint Louis Richard Leeper, Columbia Chris Lohmann, Hartsburg Jerry Lumpe, Springfield David & Ellen Mattli, Florissant Lesley McDaniel, Perryville Richard McPike, Kansas City Jerry Miller, Marshall Michael Miller, Saint Louis Edward Milliman, Platte City

James Murrell, Willow Springs David Peery, Pleasant Hope JoAnn Peterson, Cedarcreek Larry Pifer, Lees Summit Glenn Schuman, O’Fallon Mark Shapley, Lees Summit Arthur Suchland, Hannibal Jeff Twardoski, Florissant Jerry Walker, Kansas City Ronald White, Springfield Michael Whittler, Lebanon Mike Wiseman, House Springs Jennifer Wright, Saint Louis

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MEMORIALS

In memory of Harvey Morgan

In memory of Waylon Martensen

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ~ Jefferson City, MO

Chip McGeehan ~ Marshfield, MO

David & Cheryl Grgurich ~ Valley View, TX Capital City Fly Fishers ~ Russellville, MO James Gifford ~ Jefferson City, MO Jim Frazier ~ Mount Vernon, MO

Becky Plattner ~ Grand Pass, MO Don Johnson ~ Festus, MO Don Bedell ~ Sikeston, MO

Victor Colson ~ Joplin, MO

In memory of Ron Dent, Sr.

Frank Bishop ~ Golden, MO

Chip McGeehan ~ Marshfield, MO

Cleo Morse ~ Joplin, MO

Becky Plattner ~ Grand Pass, MO

Leon & Jerri Rider ~ Neosho, MO

Don Johnson ~ Festus, MO

Robert & Becky Rickard ~ Jefferson City, MO

Don Bedell ~ Sikeston, MO

Sharpe Insurance Agency ~ Lewistown, MO Sandra Sloniker ~ La Belle, MO

In memory of Donald Thompson

R.W. & C.M. Collins ~ Jefferson City, MO Sheila Scott ~ Jefferson City, MO

Mike & Kathy Wilson ~ Saint Charles, MO

Charles & Sheryl Wright ~ Holts Summit, MO

In memory of William Crawford

Lewis Snyder ~ Jefferson City, MO

Bill Crawford ~ Columbia, MO

Gregory & Frances Vadner ~ Jefferson City, MO

In memory of David Dannar

Dorthy Carwell ~ Palmyra, MO Jimmie & Marcella Morgan ~ Pittsford, NY Jerome & Mary Rockelman ~ Lohman, MO

Kevin & Julie Eulinger ~ Hawk Point, MO M.L. & S.K. Gordon ~ Cowgill, MO

Muriel Chellis ~ Lohman, MO

J.C. & R.E. Lambert ~ Pattonsburg, MO

Patricia Behler ~ Jefferson City, MO

Clyde & Helen Bozarth ~ Pattonsburg, MO

Phyllis Reser ~ Jasper, AR

Donald & Linda Vandivert ~ Bethany, MO

Herbert Willmarth ~ Jefferson City, MO

Kenneth & Arlene Yost ~ Pattonsburg, MO

Pamela McCarthy ~ Blue Springs, MO

James & Janie Walker ~ Saint Joseph, MO

Janet Breid ~ Columbia, MO

David & Brenda Eulinger ~ Marysville, MO

Paula Willmarth ~ Jefferson City, MO

American Railcar Industries ~ North Kansas City, MO

Roger & Linell Dozier ~ Jefferson City, MO

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A Special Tribute Representative Jason Brown: Man Of Action

or the 197 members of the Missouri General Assembly, each day is filled with a constant stream of issues, pieces of legislation to consider and constituents in need of help or service. The ability to balance all these, and to consistently deliver solid leadership calls for exceptional talent and steadfast commitment. For several years , Representative Jason Brown of Platte City has been a great leader for the Missouri Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. Representative Brown has also served as a member of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council. During his tenure, the Mis-

Representative Jason Brown (right) reviews briefing information with CFM Executive Director Dave Murphy.

souri Caucus has grown from barely 30 members to over 130. He led efforts to keep the Cau-

cus on track in support of Archery in the Schools, Share The Harvest, hunter and angler

recruitment and many, many other areas of especial interest to the Missouri Outdoors. He lead the way through the Caucus’ full agenda of Hunter Education and Concealed Carry Classes for members, staff and their families, a benefit sporting clays shoot and great support of the Governor’s Spring Wild Turkey Hunt for Youth…all in 2010! We wish him very well as he completes his term in our Capitol. We wish him and his family all the best in the future. In the spirit of the great champion among our American politician-conservationists, Theodore Roosevelt, you, Sir are a proven “Man of Action.” Thank you!

CONSERVATION FEDERATION OF MISSOURI AFFILIATES Anglers of Missouri Beaver Lake Beagle Club Big Game Hunters, Inc. Bridlespur Hunt Club Capitol City Fly Fishers Central Missouri Chapter Safari Club Chesterfield Citizens Committee for the Environment Coldwater Outing & Game Preserve Festus-Crystal City Conservation Club Greenway Network, Inc. Heaven’s Anglers Jefferson County Coonhunters, Inc. Lambert Field Rod & Gun Club Meramec Area Sportsman Association Midwest Diving Council Mississippi Valley Duck Hunters Mississippi Valley Gun Club Missouri Association of Meat Processors Missouri Bass Federation Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative Missouri Bow Hunters MIssouri Chapter of the American Fisheries Society 3 0

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Missouri Chapter of the Wildlife Society Missouri Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society Missouri Conservation Agents Association Missouri Consulting Foresters Association Missouri Department of Agriculture Missouri Ducks Unlimited State Council Missouri Forest Products Association Missouri Hunter Education Instructors Association Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation Missouri Hunting Spaniel Club Missouri National Wild Turkey Federation Missouri Native Seed Association Missouri Parks & Recreation Association Missouri Parks Association Missouri Prairie Foundation Missouri Ruffed Grouse Society Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Missouri Society of American Foresters Missouri Sport Shooting Association Missouri State Campers Association Missouri State Council Quail Unlimited Missouri Taxidermist Association Missouri Trappers Association

Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Association Missouri Waterfowl Association Missouri Whitetails Unlimited Monett Sportsman League MU Student Chapter Wildlife Society Northeast Missouri Coonhunters Association North Side Division Conservation Federation Open Space Council Ozark Fly Fishers Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club Perry County Sportsman Club Pomme de Terre Chapter Muskies, Inc. Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation River Relief, Inc. Saint James Civic Club South Side Division Conservation Federation Southwest Missouri Fly Fishers Tipton Farmers & Sportsman Club United Bow Hunters of Missouri Walnut Council & Other Fine Hardwoods Wecomo Sportsman Club Wild Elk Institute of Missouri Wildlife Society of Missouri State University Windsor Lake Rod & Gun Club

Please join CFM today to conserve our natural resources for tomorrow! Check the membership category you prefer: ❑ $25—Individual ❑ $15—Student ❑ $30—Family ❑ $100—Sustaining ❑ $1000—Lifetime Your dues include a 1-year subscription to Missouri Wildlife, a logo sticker and a membership card.

Please mail this application with your membership dues to: Conservation Federation of Missouri 728 West Main • Jefferson City, MO 65101-1559 If you have questions, call us at 1-800-575-2322 or visit us at www.confedmo.org Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________ State:____________________________ ZIP code: ______ Work phone: ____________________________________________ Home phone: ______________________________ Fax number: ____________________________________ E-mail address: ______________________________________

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The 2010 Natural Areas Conference will be held in the Ozark Highlands of Missouri. This national conference will continue its tradition of providing practical, land management-focused information through symposia, workshops, paper sessions, posters, round-tables and opportunities for social networking. This year’s theme is “Natural Resource Connections Across Generations and Disciplines.” The Natural Areas Conference is an excellent opportunity to network with natural resource professionals from around the world and attend training workshops, symposia, paper sessions and field trips. Full details and registration information can be found at www.naturalarea.org/10conference. Preconference Fieldtrips Missouri River Boating and Camping Current River Hills—Ozark Highlands Ecoregional Tour Prairies of the Osage Plains: Restoration & Management Kansas City Wildlands, Natural Areas Management in an Urban Setting White River Hills: 30 Years of Glade Restoration Lincoln Hills and Missouri River Hills Woodland Restoration and Management Workshops with Fieldtrips Big Rivers: Ecology and Management Caves and Karst: Ecology, Protection, and Management (includes “Caves in Crisis” photographic exhibit) Grasslands: Ecology and Management (Patch/Burn Grazing as a Management tool) Woodland and Glade Ecology, Restoration, and Management Prescribed Fire: Managing for Diverse Landscapes with Fire Stream Ecology and Conservation Management: Patterns of Aquatic Species Diversity Plant Identification: Native Grasses and Composites of the Midwest Dendrochronology: Describing Long-Term Environmental Change - The Language of Tree Rings Macrofungal Ecology and Identification—Fungal Interactions in our Natural Communties Pollinators in Natural Areas Stand-Alone Workshops Invasive Species Making New Connections—Resources and Applications in Spatial Technology for Natural Resource Professionals Modern Molecular Genetic Techniques and the Use of Genetic Surveys in Conservation Biology Human Dimensions—Connecting Everyone to Nature Conservation Easements and Natural Area Protection Stand-Alone Fieldtrips Niangua River Canoe Trip Prescribed Fire, Planning and Implementation—A Hands-on Primer on the Application of Prescribed Fire 3 2

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CFM wishes to thank the Department of Economic Developmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neighborhood Assistance Program for their help underwriting CFMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partnerships with the Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conserv ation. Thank you DED for your support of State Parks Youth Corps and Share The Harvest! For more info, visit us on the w eb at www.confedmo.org.

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