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The best of discussions withinany family, the ones mostworth having, can be reallypainful at the time they take

place. Oftentimes all participantsbring an element of frustration, andas the conversation progresses lots ofthings formerly not resolved have away of coming up for further review.The hardest thing of all for very com-mitted and opinionated folks is to lis-ten fully to the other side. The goodnews is, from this boiling kettle betterunderstanding is brewed. And thehotter it gets, the more potential forforging agreement, and consensusresides in the cauldron. Gold bars orlead ingots are both very real possibil-ities, the outcome is always up to theparticipants.

Someone who ought to know whatthey are talking about has now twice inmy presence, in public discussions,said that “CFM has done nothing ofreal conservation significance inrecent years.” Do they really believethis? Or has a fallacy simply beenrepeated enough to be consideredtrue?

Ifind myself pondering: Whatabout our co-chairing operationsof the successful Parks and SoilsSales Tax renewal campaign last

year (which passed in more countiesand by a wider margin than everbefore)? What about Share The Har-vest, a program extremely beneficialto needy Missourians AND a help inencouraging antlerless deer harvest tohelp better manage our herd? Whatabout the Conservation LeadershipCorps, now a national model forengaging young people in conserva-tion advocacy? What about our rolewith the Missouri Legislative Sports-men’s Caucus, now the largest caucusin the Missouri General Assembly?What about our role in leading theMissouri Teaming With WildlifeCoalition building effort to ensurefunding for forest, fish and wildlifeconservation?

These are but the first few high-lights which spring to mind. Thereare HUNDREDS of other programsand achievements which absolutelywould not have happened without ourleadership, our persistence, and ourcoordinated performance.

Look at our brochures, look at our

website, read Missouri Wildlife, forgosh sakes call our office and ask! Butdo not allow yourself for a second tobelieve that anything of real conserva-tion significance happens in Missouriwithout CFM playing a major role.We have played that role for over 72years now. Our citizen-conservation-ist ancestors and descendents deserveand will get our very best.

So what is next? This is the realquestion. When our state, ouragencies, our forests, fish,wildlife and other resources,

our entire system is the envy of theworld…when Missouri is held upagain and again and again outside ourstate as the model, the gold standard,the epitome of how things reallyshould be in a perfect world…what isnext? Is our job done? Is our role ascitizen-conservationists still relevanttoday?

Once, during the renewal campaignfor the Parks and Soils Tax, a verywell-informed and caring professionalat a public meeting commented, “OK,you make a compelling argument forthe need for the Parks and SoilsTax…but when will its work be done?When will we no longer need thistax?” I took the liberty of respondingto his excellent and very importantquestion with a question: “I knowyou are a banker, sir…when will weno longer need banks?” My point wasand is that natural resource conserva-tion will always be an investment wemust be able to afford. We private cit-izens and private organizations willalways have the central role to play innatural resource conservation. Theneed for our contribution will butincrease in the future as our humanpopulation continues to grow, as moreand more wild places and farm landsare eaten up in the name of progress,

and as demands for governmentalsupport intensify.

Sometimes our role is to create andnurture agencies to deliver neededservices. Sometimes our role is todevelop and defend funding mecha-nisms which empower agencies to dotheir jobs. Always our role is to keepthe focus on finding solutions insteadof making problems worse. We mustbe the catalyst, building cooperation,persisting appropriately to meettoday’s needs, and adapting for what-ever opportunities tomorrow maybring.

“What has CFM done for me late-ly?” About a month ago, as you readthis, CFM called top citizen and pro-fessional conservationists together tobegin the process of discussing “Whatis next for natural resource conserva-tion in Missouri?” What will Missouribe like in the decades ahead? How canwe prepare for the future? This is notintended to be a hasty or shallowprocess. It will take a while. It willinvolve a lot of folks, both from insideCFM and from outside our member-ship. We will be looking seriously,carefully and optimistically as far aswe can see into the future. We will belooking together. As always your par-ticipation is required. The more youinvest in the process, the more benefitwe can expect from our efforts. Moreto come in future issues of MissouriWildlife and on our webpage atwww.confedmo.org

Dave MurphyCFM Executive Director

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What Has CFM Done For Me, Lately? WildlifeMarch 2008

Vol. 69, No. 2

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Executive Director/EditorDesign & ProductionAdmin. Associate/Membership and Managing EditorAdmin. Associate/Accounting Teaming With WildlifeCoordinator

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COVER: In support of the Conservation Order—Spring Snow Goose Hunting. By Glenn D.Chambers©

VIEW FROM THE STONE HOUSE

We must be the catalyst,building cooperation, persisting appropriately tomeet today’s needs, andadapting for whateveropportunities tomorrow maybring.

ConserveLife:

SLOW DOWNMore than 1,100 people

die on Missouri highwayseach year. Don’t become astatistic. Conserve life by

slowing down and byalways making sure your

seatbelt is buckled.

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M I S S O U R I W I L D L I F E 3

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Who Among Us Has Not Been Engaged As A Volunteer?

Webster defines a volunteeras: One who gives help,does a service, or acts ofhis or her own free will.

We follow our passions. Most admirable“causes” out there today require someassistance from folks who are not com-pensated monetarily. We commonlyfind ourselves working for somethingnear and dear to us. Just stop andthink about the organizations that youare involved with.

I once worked as a fund raiser forDucks Unlimited (DU), which is a vol-unteer-based organization. DU’s phi-losophy was that each volunteer wouldgive us about 20 hours of their time in ayear. If this is true today, we need to becareful and appreciative of the volun-teer hours that folks provide for whatev-er cause AND use that resource wisely.

The Conservation Federation ofMissouri is no different. We have abroad-based membership of about80,000 members. When I became yourPresident I was faced with the task ofselecting persons to fill the various posi-tions within our organization. I had alot of options. I selected people whomI had known or knew about to fill thosepositions. Those folks plus othermembers who were already working forus are filling the volunteer role forCFM. I deeply appreciate their com-mitment.

There will be opportunities in thenear future for others to volunteer forvarious projects. An example is ourSporting Clays fundraiser coming upon August 16 at River Hills SportingClays Range. Our brochures are readyfor distribution and we need helpers

to secure station sponsors, secureshooting teams, secure silent auctionprizes, and work the event on that Sat-urday. If you feel that you would like

to become involved in that activity,please do not hesitate to contact theCFM office or myself and let us knowyour desires.

And to all of the volunteers who haveagreed to serve on the various CFMcommittees, I THANK YOU very much.

On the lighter side, this is a greattime of the year to get outside andenjoy nature at its best. The springturkey hunting season, the beginningof a great spring and summer of fishing,WOW it doesn’t get any better thanthat. It could be a good morel seasontoo!!Have fun while you are out there,be careful, be considerate of others andof course, take a young person withyou!!!

Glenn D. ChambersPresident, CFM

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Hello,As of today we processed 161 deer for theShare the Harvest program, with a total of7,080 pounds of burger made.We wish to thank you for making a program like this possible. Also, I wouldlike to comment on the outstanding jobTim Brooks does looking after things withShare the Harvest and delivering meat tothe food pantries, etc.

Sincerely,Albert Hilty, Hilty’s Custom Meats

CFM,The total number of whole deer that weprocessed was 12. The number of deerdonated was down this year, as was theoverall deer harvest. However, we actu-

ally had more of the product to give tothe food pantry; more than 700 poundsof deer meat was donated. Overall, thefood pantry and conservation agent werepleased.

At the beginning of the season we wereconcerned the new quota system mightbe a problem, it was not. You did agreat job staying in touch with our officeand making sure that the quota did notneed to be adjusted during the deer sea-son. You do a wonderful job helping thearea food pant ies; your program is trulyappreciated.

Thank you,Kevin Brock, Dittmer Meat Packing Company

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In October, 2007, our farm becamecertified in the Missouri Tree Farmprogram. This year, in MissouriWildlife, we will run a series of arti-

cles recounting why and how this cameabout. Others have suggested severaltimes that details of this living historymay prove useful to some folks and inter-esting to many more. This is the secondof the expected 6 articles.

By the end of last issue’s column, ourstory had progressed to us having a man-agement plan for our 240 acres of forest.Unspoken, but important steps in theprocess involved reviews of all the detailsof the plan by the consulting foresters wehired, by the MDC Private Land Conser-vationist we worked with, and by me.The final version of the plan, after we allsigned off on it, was submitted to theMDC Forestry Regional Supervisor forapproval. These formal processes gaveme a lot of confidence in the recommen-dations and decisions made and actionsplanned and executed. We had as muchconfidence as possible that our plan wasplausible and would produce the resultswe desired before we even began imple-mentation. This is a wonderful startingpoint. This is an especially nice benefit ofhaving the best possible plan in the firstplace.

We found ourselves very aware that wenow were responsible for decisive man-agement of 23 stands of timber. Thesestands varied dramatically in acreage,slope (steepness), aspect (which directionthe slope faced), soil type, and tree speciescomposition. As a consequence, the pre-scribed treatment for each of the standswas unique, but in some ways similar tothose of other stands. We found our-selves ready to prioritize our activitiesand to get started—almost.

Boundaries and fences. The pur-ple paint law in Missouri allowsus to legally mark our exteriorboundaries in a way that will not

permanently damage logs. This is moneyin your pocket as a forest landowner.Look into it, if you don’t understand it.Get advice from your MDC Private LandConservationist. In the case of our forest,we had one more important need. Allour neighbors have cattle, we need goodfences. In our part of the world, businessis still done by the right hand rule: as twoadjoining landowners face each other attheir shared fence, each is responsible for

maintaining their half of the sharedfence—the half on their right. This ofcourse is my personal summary of thetradition. It varies tremendously acrossour state. University of Missouri Exten-sion has lots of great information on Mis-souri’s fence law.

Regarding cattle: For several gen-erations, my family had cattle.On this farm we usually onlyhad a few head…25 or so cows,

their calves and a bull. Most of the time,our cattle were moved between pasturesto fresh grazing as needed. Always theyhad free access to the woods. During thelast few years before my wife and I boughtthe farm, grazing was leased. At timesthere were lots of cattle on the land. Thishistory has made a significant impact onthe forest. Soil compaction, root expo-sure and erosion problems worsened dur-ing the last few years of intensive grazing.Fencing cattle out of the woods hasallowed the healing to begin. The biggestproblem we faced might easily be over-looked by the casual admirer of our beau-tiful woods. We are missing about 60years’ worth of trees. The cattle ate themas seedlings. Much of our woods lookedvery much like a park with a solid canopyof big, beautiful oaks, hickories and wal-nuts. There were virtually no seedlings,saplings or small pole-sized oak treesbeneath the canopy. To make things evenworse, the cows did not eat honey locusts,cedars, prickly ash or multiflora rose. Ifone were to harvest any of the sawlogsand remove big, desirable trees from thecanopy, what would grow back? Wherewould the seedlings come from?

Fortunately for us, we have experi-enced two excellent acorn crops in thepast three years. Now that the cows areeating grass instead of seedlings, the for-est floor is carpeted with new growth.Nature abhors a vacuum, they say. Heal-ing has begun.

So get a plan, fence the forest and getthe cows out. Next issue we begin timberstand improvement (T.S.I.).

Dave MurphyCFM Executive Director

Forest From The TreesEven Before We Get Started

The health of America’sThe health of America’sThe health of America’sThe health of America’sThe health of America’sprivate forests dependsprivate forests dependsprivate forests dependsprivate forests dependsprivate forests depends

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American Tree Farm System ® promotesthe sustainable management of foreststhrough education and outreach to familyforest landowners. For information abouthow you can become a part of the Tree Farmprogram contact the Missouri State TreeFarm Committee @ 573-634-3252 or visitwww.treefarmsystem.org

Join CFM Today!

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Missouri Teaming WithWildlife Rally

Save the date! CFM and the TeamingWith Wildlife Steering Committee arehosting a Teaming With Wildlife Rallyon Saturday, June 7. The event will takeplace in Columbia at the University ofMissouri’s Life Sciences Center from10:00 – 4:00. Come share success sto-ries, learn about current and futurefunding sources and help shape futureTeaming With Wildlife activities. Team-ing With Wildlife is a national coalitionof organizations and businesses thatsupport additional funding for fish,forest and wildlife conservation, educa-tion and outdoor recreation. For moreinformation, contact Amy Buechler(abuechler@confedmo.org).

Last Chance For 2008 Natural Events

CalendarsThe Missouri Department of Con-

servation’s ever-popular calendar keeps you in touch with the year’s sea-sonal changes. But hurry—there’s just ashort supply left!

Thanks to the splendid talents ofMDC contributing nature photogra-phers, you'll be able to enjoy wild Mis-souri indoors when you can't get out-

doors. You'll find monthly reminders ofthe state’s natural treasures. Daily noteskeep you posted on what’s blooming ornesting and myriad other natural phe-nomena.

This lovely calendar measures 10 x14 inches and costs $10.00 (includingshipping and handling). Call (800) 575-2322 to order.

Save The Date For2008 Fall Conference

The 2008 Conservation Federationof Missouri Fall Conference will beheld Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sep-tember 12, 13 and 14, 2008, at CampClover Point, Lake Ozark State Park,Osage Beach Missouri. There arenumerous programs and lots of enter-tainment planned. So, mark your cal-endars and plan to attend this relaxingweekend. Bring the family!

Welcome CFM New Members

Eugene Albes, Saint LouisBill Anderson, WarsawThomas Bell, ColumbiaMarilyn Benson, New HavenDennis Beste, MarthasvilleAlfred Bisogno, Gravois MillsGary Black, TrentonJeff Blystone, IndependenceAdam Boman, BourbonPaul Boudreau, Jefferson CityEli Bowen, LibertyChuck & Kathryn Braden, BradleyvilleElissa Bradford, Saint LouisMartin Broderick, Kansas CityChristine Campbell, MaryvilleVirginia Campbell, Saint LouisGene Caples, Kansas CityThomas Carroll, Kansas CityBruce Childress, MemphisRich Cronemeyer, Lees SummitDavid Cruse, ColumbiaMichael Danser, Kingsville

Tracee Davis, DixonPreston & Cathy Dean, Kansas CityRobert Dickey, ArnoldMeredith Donaldson, ColumbiaGregory Dudenhoeffer, Bonnots MillJohn Dwyer, ColumbiaJulie Fleming, RocheportAnna Forder, Saint LouisGale Fuller, FultonErin Gardner, Saint LouisMicah Glover, Lone JackJames Granger, ChesterfieldSusann Green, ViennaGreg Gremaud, KirksvilleRobert Grimm, Saint LouisJames Grossman, ChesterfieldMichael & Kathryn Haggans,

Saint LouisMarjorie Harwood, Saint LouisJohn Haslag, Loose CreekJulie Headrick, Saint LouisTed Heisel, Saint LouisArlon Held, CaledoniaCelia Held, OzarkLuke Held, Saint LouisAlbert Hempel, EldridgeHilkemeyer General Store, FreeburgHilty’s Custom Meats, Bowling GreenEthan Hirsh, Kansas CityMichele Holland, SavannahSiekelina Homan, ImperialDave Hoskins, HannibalDaryl Huchteman, EdinaGeorge Jasper, Kansas CityRandy Jensen, EllingtonNolan Keller, O’FallonCarla Keltner, Saint LouisEd Kniep, Saint LouisGerald Kolbe, HermannHank Koontz, IndependenceWilliam Kraus, Saint LouisMarlene Lewis, Saint LouisJoseph Logan, Saint LouisG. Macnab, O’FallonRussell Meridith, DefianceMargie Mitchell, ColumbiaSharon Moran, BallwinDavid Morgan, Kansas CityKenneth Naes, TroyRichard Noelke, WashingtonBob Norman, Grafton, ILSean & Melissa O’Connor, WashingtonStanley Olko, ImperialJames Peterson, WentzvilleNorman Pierce, Wentzville

John Pinkowski, KirksvilleGlen Pruett, HurdlandThomas Rackers, Jefferson CityRanger Program, Jefferson CityJohn Robbins, MarshfieldMark & Ann Seward, Lake Saint LouisJim & Marilyn Smith, Saint LouisRichard Spencer, Kansas CityRichard Stoll, Saint LouisJustin Strong, HarrisonvilleJanice Stumpe, FentonDavid Swalby, Reeds SpringWilliam Thompson, Saint LouisCharles Tryon, RollaGeorge Turley, NelsonGary VanMatre, Saint LouisNicole Vanop, Saint LouisRosalie Vanzant, Kansas CityStephen & Lynn Walsh, Poplar BluffDennis Wansing, ViennaJustin Warren, Park HillsDaniel Weinrich, PerryvilleClaude Whitener, HaytiChristopher Willis, SpartaTaylor Wolf, Saint CharlesMatthew Wolken, GreentopClarence Woodard, ColumbiaFred Young, ColumbiaRuth Zeiss, Saint LouisRobert Zelinski, EldonDavid Zimmerman, Crystal City

NEWSA COLLECTION OF STORIES FROM AROUND THE STATEAND ISSUES

Woodcarving ShowMarch 21-22, 2008

The Kansas City Wood Carvers Club’s35th Annual Woodcarving show will beheld at the John Knox Pavilion, locatedat 520 NW Murray Road in Lees Sum-mit. This two day show will be on March21 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. andMarch 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Admission to the show is $3.00 at thedoor. Children 12 and under are free.Contact Ed Zinger for more details at(913) 631-0306 or zingo@comcast.net.

Directions: About 1 mile south of I-470 and Route 50 Highways. Take 1stsouth exit (Chipman Road), turn right,then 1st left onto Murray Road. Pavilion ison the rightside of theroad about¼ mile.

YOUCOULD

WIN!“JUST A LITTLE

PINCH”Thismagnificentcarvingby LynnDoughtyby purchase of a raffle ticket.

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Information on the history of fire isincreasingly being used by publicland managers, community leaders,the press, and state and federal pol-

icy-makers. Although fire interests(publicity, research) in the eastern Unit-ed States pales when compared with thatof the west, the eastern region has a richand somewhat hidden fiery past. Thepast and future significance of fire is atthe forefront of many contentious issues(e.g., emissions from prescribed burn-ing, decline of oak and other fire-medi-ated forest types, use of fire in forestmanagement).

Workers from the Missouri Tree-RingLaboratory hosted this two-day work-shop that was sponsored by the MUSchool of Natural Resources, MUDepartment of Forestry, U.S. Forest Ser-vice-Northern Research Station, and theJoint Fire Science Program. The pur-pose of this workshop was to highlightapplications of fire history informationfocusing on eastern U.S examples. Theworkshop was held at the University ofMissouri-Columbia and featured nineformal presentations and a final discus-sion session. The workshop connectedabout 250 land managers, fire scientists,professionals, and students from over 12states. Topics of presentations were: par-adigms in fire research (S. Pyne, ArizonaState Univ.), modeling presettlement fireintervals (R. Guyette, Univ. of Missouri),fire in the tallgrass prairie (R. Anderson,Illinois State Univ.), Appalachian firehistory (H. Grissino-Mayer, Univ. of

Tennessee), fire history information uses(M. Stambaugh, Univ. of Missouri), fireand natural community management(D. Drees, Missouri Dept. of Conserva-tion), silviculture and fire (D. Dey,USFS-Northern Research Station), usesand misuses of fire history informationin natural resource management (R.Masters, Tall Timbers Research Station).

Emerging questions were:• Fire is a subject with no central scien-tific discipline. If fire is brought to a cen-ter of inquiry, what would it look like?Where would it be?• How might changes in climate andpopulation affect how we use fire nowand in the future?• How to restore savanna, woodland, andforest ecosystems (i.e., where did itoccur historically, where is it needednow)? How to restore these fire depend-ent communities while meeting otherobjectives (i.e., producing quality forestproducts, enhancing wildlife habitat,meeting water and air quality stan-dards)? • How to transfer information about thehistoric importance of fire to easternforests? What are the challenges andopportunities?

Aside from the emerging questionstwo recurring discussion points were theinextricable past and present linkbetween humans and fire and the needfor more information on the historiccontrols of fire occurrence and frequen-cy. Specific controls discussed werethose of humans, climate, grazing ani-

mals, and topography. The historicdegree of influence of each of these con-trols has significant implications interms of the alterations imposed on sur-face fuels (e.g., loadings, type) and vege-tative succession (e.g., species selection).Certainly each control had varying levelsof importance across the ecosystems ofthe eastern U.S., but information abouthow they varied in time and locationwould be valuable for understanding

how management considering thesecontrols might proceed in the future.

Michael C. Stambaugh, Richard P.Guyette, and Erin R. McMurry

Missouri Tree-Ring Laboratory,University of Missouri-Columbia

Daniel C. DeyUS Forest Service,

Northern Research Station

Lessons From Fire History Past And FutureA Regional Workshop On Eastern U.S. Fire History

SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Left to right: Professor Rose-Marie Muzika (MU-Forestry) summarizes Missouri fire and humanhistory in Westphalia, MO, with Professor Susan Flader (MU–History), Kyle Steele (Forestry grad-uate student), Stacy Clark (Forest Service–Alabama), Paul Nelson (Forest Service–Mark TwainNational Forest), Professor Stephen Pyne (Arizona State University), and Tim Nigh (MissouriDepartment of Conservation).

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Mastodon State Historic Site Acquires Wetland Acreage

Mastodon State Historic Site,near Imperial, recentlyacquired 6.14 acres offorested wetland, the Mis-

souri Department of Natural Resourcesannounced recently. The property isconnected to the historic site’s currentboundary along West Outer 55 and OldAntonio roads.

The property was formerly owned byRock Creek Sewer District. Because theproperty has wetland soils and is in the

Rock Creek floodway, it was suitable forwetland mitigation. The sewer districtadministrator, Eric Knoll, negotiatedwith the U.S. Army Corps of Engineersfor the Department of NaturalResources to manage the area as a forest-ed wetland to mitigate for wetlands thedistrict disturbed on the MississippiRiver during new construction. A pro-posal in the state historic site’s concep-tual development plan, which is thelong-range development plan for the

site, calls for a wetland trail in the area.Sewage from the Rock Creek valley is

now pumped to a facility in Kimmswick.The former sewage treatment plant wasdismantled, and the sewer district land-scaped the area with undulating vegeta-tion, appropriate trees and a drainageaccess to the creek.

Mastodon State Historic Site is locat-ed 20 miles south of St. Louis, off Inter-state 55 at the Imperial Main Street exit.The site contains the Kimmswick Bone

Bed, an archaeological site listed in theNational Register of Historic Places, anda museum that features a mastodonskeleton replica and ice age artifacts.

For more information, contactMastodon State Historic Site at (636)464-2976 or the Department of NaturalResources at 1-800-334-6946 (voice) or1-800-379-2419 (TelecommunicationsDevice for the Deaf). To learn moreabout Missouri’s state parks and historicsites, visit www.mostateparks.com.

Winter is the perfect time toevaluate and repairstorm-damaged trees.Possibly more important,

action taken now can prevent futuretree damage.

Ice storms in January and Decemberlast year left many trees with hanginglimbs and gaping wounds. MissouriDepartment of Conservation ForestryField Programs Supervisor Justine Gart-ner says now is the time for tree triage todetermine whether trees are salvageable.

“Right now you can see broken limbsand torn spots,” said Gartner. “Becausetrees are dormant now, this is also thebest time for repair work. And if youdiscover that a tree is too badly dam-aged to save, taking it out is much sim-pler before leaf-out.”

Gartner said the first thing to do is toevaluate a tree’s health apart from anystorm damage. Healthy trees are morelikely to recover from storm damagethan those with pre-existing rot, insectinfestation or root damage.

Even trees in good health may havetrouble recovering if they lose half or

more of their limb structure. Large, vig-orous trees usually can survive the lossof one major limb. The loss of a fewmajor limbs is more damaging thanextensive loss of small branches.

Smaller trees can recover quicklyfrom the loss of several branches if themain leader is intact. Try to determineif remaining branches are in a positionto fill in the gap left by damaged ones. Ifnot, the wise choice might be replacingthe tree.

A tree’s ability to recover also isaffected by placement. Those in loca-tions subject to soil compaction, rootdisturbance or chronic drought proba-bly are not good risks. This is also agood time to ask whether the tree’s loca-tion is desirable. If it overhangs a houseor power line, if it is competing with

more desirable trees for light and water,if its seed pods create a mess in youryard, you might want to considerwhether you want to save it.

Sometimes it makes sense to wait andsee if a tree can recover. Large, valuabletrees take decades to grow. Delaying oneor two years to see if an existing tree cansurvive will not increase replacementtime significantly. If you are uncertainabout a tree’s survivability or desirabili-ty, ask advice from a certified arborist.To find a certified arborist near you, visitwww.treesaregood.com.

Wounds left by broken branchesopen a tree to diseases and parasites.Relatively small wounds—two- orthree-inch openings on 12-inch trunksor limbs—will seal over in a few years.Anything larger is a serious defect that is

likely to cause stunted or deformedgrowth.

If ice damage reveals interior rot orpulls a tree over far enough to breakpart of its roots, it is a lost cause. A splittrunk is another reason to replace a tree.

Pruning of damaged limbs nearground level may be within landown-ers’ ability. The Conservation Depart-ment has publications with detailedinformation about tree pruning andother after-storm tree care. To tap theseresources, visit mdc.mo.gov/forest/fea-tures/tree_storm.htm or write to Mis-souri Department of Conservation,Tree Care After Storms, P.O. Box 180,Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180 or e-mail pubstaff@mdc.mo.gov.

Be careful not to over-prune. Treesthat have lost limbs need all the remain-ing foliage you can save to providenourishment.

Safely removing large limbs or onesmuch above ground level requires pro-fessional equipment and experience.

Jim LowNew Services Coordinator, MDC

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AGENCY NEWS

Now Is Time For Tree Triage, Preventive Maintenance

AGENCY NEWS

What is a tree worth? Askone of the thousands ofMissourians who havelost trees in the past year.

They miss the shade their trees used toprovide from the blazing summer sun.They miss the birds that used to perchand nest there. They miss the wind-breaks their trees used to create, andthey miss the energy savings they oncerealized, summer and winter, due totrees’ moderating influence.

The Missouri Department of Con-servation has help for established com-munities that have lost trees and fornew ones that want the practical and

aesthetic benefits only trees provide.The key is the Tree Resource Improve-ment and Management (TRIM) pro-gram.

TRIM is a partnership of the Con-servation Department and the MissouriCommunity Forestry Council. It pro-vides reimbursements of up to $10,000to public schools, government agenciesand non-profit groups for tree plantingand management on public land.

Projects eligible for TRIM fundinginclude tree inventory, removal orpruning of hazardous trees, tree plant-ing and training of volunteers and cityor county employees in tree care.

Each applicant submits informationabout project cost and funding sources,project site maps and drawings, man-agement plans and a letter of approvalfrom the governmental body that ownsthe proposed project site. The applica-tion deadline is June 1.

Grants are awarded competitively. Apanel of judges assesses each proposalfor its value to the community, thor-oughness of the tree management pro-gram, economic feasibility and theapplicant’s ability to promote, improveand develop a community urban forest.

Grant recipients receive up to 60percent of total project funding. Com-

munities with the National Arbor DayFoundation’s Tree City USA designa-tion are eligible for an additional 15percent cost-share.

Grant application writing work-shops will be offered at locationsaround the state in early April. Forworkshop information or to get aTRIM grant application and workbook,write to Community Forestry Coordi-nator, Forestry Division, MissouriDepartment of Conservation, P.O. Box180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180.

Jim LowNews Services Coordinator, MDC

Help Available For Replacing Storm-Damaged Trees

Even trees in good health may have trouble recovering ifthey lose half or more of their limb structure. ...If you areuncertain about a tree’s survivability or desirability, askadvice from a certified arborist.

Reduce • Reuse • Recycle

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SATURDAY • APRIL 19, 2008(rain, snow or shine)

Presented byMid-Missouri Chapter of the RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY

and theMISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

Location: Bill and Margie Haag Property

RAFFLES! (including leaf blower & wildlife art prints)

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTENDTo learn about timber management practices available to you to improve wildlife and forestson your land, meet forestry and wildlife professionals, see quail management using native

plants, and learn about cost-share opportunities for private landowners. Also, you can comeearly to listen for Drumming Grouse and stay after lunch to see a prescribed fire demo.

AGENDA6:00 am Optional Drumming Grouse Listening Stop

(Donuts & Coffee after completion of tour)9:00 am Tours- including tree ID, timber harvest, timber stand improvement, woody edge

enhancement, glade management, and wildlife management for grouse, deer, turkey, small game, quail, and songbirds.

11:30 am Tree Shear demonstration by Jerry Lairmore12:00 pm Lunch provided by RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY (bratwurst & homemade pies)1:00 pm Optional Prescribed Burn demonstration (pending optimal weather)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL JOSH STEVENS AT573-592-1400, ext. 4

PLEASE RSVP by APRIL 14

Private Landowner Forest & Landowner Workshop

Do you own forestland andhave an interest in improvingit for wildlife? Did you knowthat this can be done while

simultaneously increasing timber valueand forest health at little to no cost toyou? Whether your goal is to createwildlife habitat for grouse, deer andturkey, to generate income, or to main-tain aesthetics, forests require activemanagement. Our forests evolved overtime with frequent disturbance, mostlywildfire. Now that fire has been elimi-

nated from our woods, trees have growntoo crowded, fire intolerant species arestarting to take over the oaks and ourwoods are in poorer shape because of it.In many cases, it is no longer practical toallow fires to burn in our woods. How-ever, there are other forest practices thatcan emulate these disturbances and cre-ate habitat which wildlife species thriveupon.

The Ruffed Grouse Society and theMissouri Department of Conservationare sponsoring a Forest Management

Workshop for Private Landowners onSaturday, April 19, starting at 9 am onthe Bill Haag property near Portland.We will spend 2 to 3 hours with MDCForesters and Biologists discussing treeidentification, forest management, costshare opportunities, wildlife manage-ment, and timber harvesting. Landown-ers will have the opportunity to tourapproximately 700 acres of activelymanaged forests, woodlands and glades.This is an opportunity to see variousforest and wildlife management prac-

tices and ask questions. We will alsohave an optional early 6 am start foranyone wanting to hear a ruffed grousedrumming, and after lunch you are wel-come to stay for the prescribed burndemonstration. To get more informa-tion and to register, please call MDCResource Forester Josh Stevens at 573-592-1400 ext. 4 by April 14. Lunch willbe provided by the Ruffed Grouse Soci-ety.

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Forest Management Workshop For Private Landowners

AGENCY NEWS

Most of us want to ensurethat our children, and ourchildren’s children, haveclean air to breath, safe

water to drink and healthy, rich soil tosupport them throughout their lives.Discussions abouthow to do this, how-ever, quickly gravitatetoward complex sci-entific theories orheated political dia-logues. But maybethe future of our planet isn’t so compli-cated. Maybe it’s as simple as an after-noon walk, a bicycle ride, a picnic, aquiet morning spent trout fishing or anevening under the stars. Maybe the keyto ensuring the safety of our planet—thesafety of our children’s planet—is givingthem the inspiration to protect it fortheir generation and generations tocome.

The Missouri Department of NaturalResources’ Division of State Parks hasjust launched the Get Out and Play! ini-tiative, which is designed to do justthat—encourage Missouri youth to getout and play. With more and more chil-dren spending less and less time out-doors, helping them ease back intonature’s simple joys is critical. This ini-tiative is designed to encourage theirphysical well-being by providing themopportunities to play and be active.Throughout 2008 and 2009, Get Outand Play! will provide special programs,initiatives and information all gearedtoward getting children outdoors.

As of March 1, trout fishing season isunder way in Bennett Spring State Park,Montauk State Park and Roaring RiverState Park. With longer days and warmerweather just a few weeks away, our stateparks offer numerous opportunities.Consider taking a little time this month

to visit one of these parks for fishing,bicycling, camping or any one of theother dozens of activities available.Introduce your children to their legacy,the natural Missouri you are working toprotect.

As adults, it is our responsibility toensure that the outdoors we provide ourchildren is one worth visiting, whichmeans they must have clean, fresh air;water that is safe for swimming, fishingand other recreational activities; andsafe places to play. The State of Missouricontinues to push forward efforts toprotect and maintain these naturalresources. In his State of the Stateaddress, Gov. Matt Blunt recommended$1.2 million to continue state efforts toprovide access to clean and safe waterfor drinking and recreation. The $1.2million will support permits and helpprovide regulated entities with theinformation they need to meet environ-mental requirements and ensure clean,safe water supplies. Last June, Gov.Blunt also announced a Clean WaterInitiative, which is currently providing$50 million in bonds to assist Missouricommunities facing drinking water andwastewater issues.

To encourage energy conservation,Gov. Blunt recommended a Show-MeGreen tax holiday on Energy Star appli-ances such as refrigerators, freezers,clothes washers and dishwashers, which

cost more than conventional appliances.National surveys show that use of Ener-gy Star-rated home appliances canreduce energy consumption by 30 per-cent, or about $435 per year. Programslike these can add up to significantlycleaner resources for Missouri’s youth toenjoy.

Another important component of thegovernor’s plan for 2008 would expandthe outdoor recreational opportunitiesavailable to our children. Gov. Blunt rec-ommended $1 million in funding tosupport local park grants. The grants,which will fund improvements andexpansions, will be available to commu-nities statewide. The governor’s $1 mil-lion recommendation for fiscal year2009 marks the first time in more thansix years that general revenue dollars willbe made available for local park grants.

It is critical that we continue to sup-port efforts like these to protect our nat-ural resources. As adults, it is ourresponsibility to ensure that the legacywe leave for our children is a clean,healthy planet. But it is equally impor-tant that we create the desire and inspi-ration for our future leaders to continuethis fight long after we’re gone. And whorealized that could be as simple as goingoutdoors to play?

Doyle ChildersDirector, DNR

Share Your Excitement About The Outdoors—NowInspiring Children To Enjoy Nature Is Key To The Future Of Our Planet

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The winter season brought somewarm moments as the Conser-vation Commission celebratedthe works of five special peo-

ple. In three separate events, the Com-mission inducted Earl Coleman andMax Hamilton to the Missouri Conser-vation Hall of Fame and named John L.Wright, Vicki Richmond and NadiaNavarette-Tindall as Master Conserva-tionists.

The Missouri Conservation Hall ofFame honors deceased conservationistswho performed an outstanding act ordemonstrated dedicated service to theConservation Commission’s mission.The Master Conservationist Award hon-ors citizens, former Conservation Com-missioners and employees of conserva-tion-related agencies who madesubstantial and lasting contributions tofisheries, forestry or wildlife conserva-tion.

Earl ColemanEarl Coleman joined the Department

of Conservation as a conservation agentin 1948. His advancement within theProtection Division continued and heultimately became the Division’s leaderin 1976. He developed what is consid-ered a model training program for con-servation agents, with about 150trainees benefiting from his guidance.Earl created a balanced program ofmanagement and unbiased enforcementof wildlife regulations. As Chief of Pro-tection, Earl was also instrumental inupgrading the agent’s minimumemployment requirements to a collegedegree.

In 1977, Earl’s peers elected himpresident of the Southeast Fish andWildlife Association Enforcement Sec-tion. And in 1983, the Missouri Chapterof The Wildlife Society acknowledgedhis contribution to wildlife manage-ment and law enforcement by bestow-ing its highest honor, the E. SidneyStephens Award, for outstandingachievements in wildlife conservation inMissouri.

Max HamiltonMax Hamilton’s career as an outdoor

writer spanned more than 50 years, cul-minating in his retirement from theChillicothe Constitution-Tribune in1995. Even after retirement, Max con-tinued writing his weekly newspapercolumn, and contributed to spring and

fall outdoor editions until last year. Hewas active in the Outdoor WritersAssociation of America and servedas president of the MissouriState Outdoor Writers Associa-tion.

Max’s enormous energyand dedication to turkeyrestoration across thecountry made him aninstitution in theNational Wild Turkey Federation. Heserved as the group’s president andchairman of the board of directors. He ismemorialized in the “Max C. HamiltonRoom” of the Winchester Museum atTurkey Federation Headquarters inEdgefield, SC.

Max also played a similar role inlaunching Missouri’s white-tailed deerrestoration program; and his passion forfishing, nature study and photographywas legendary. The Conservation Feder-ation of Missouri recognized his manyachievements and contributions in 1991,naming him its Conservationist of theYear.

John L. WrightJohn L. Wright exemplified the pow-

erful force that passing a love of naturecan have on the children in our commu-nities. As a deputy sheriff in Clay Coun-ty, John worked many tragic domesticabuse cases. He worried that the kidsinvolved only saw uniformed officerswhen things went bad and feared theywould always view police negativelyunless some positive interactions tookplace.

John’s upbringing instilled an appre-ciation of how fish and wildlife can ben-efit children’s lives, so he decided tointroduce these kids to the rewards ofthe outdoors. With his wife’s help,Operation Small Fry was launched. Thefirst year, twelve kids learned the joys offishing at Smithville Lake. In the yearsthat followed, the Wrights’ planning anddedication rippled into a concertedeffort of an entire community. Today,the annual event engages more than 150young anglers.

Vicki RichmondVicki Richmond’s volunteerism in

the Kansas City area began at LakesideNature Center in 1991. She served manyroles, including organizer of Lakeside’sBlue River Rescue, the largest one-dayannual community river cleanup in Mis-

souri. The event removes an averageof 75 tons of trash per year from the

Blue River.Vicki’s professional work

includes service as ProjectsDirector for the Blue River

Watershed Association.She advanced programs

in water quality moni-toring, restoration,bioremediation,

and mitigation. In addition, she coordi-nated river cleanups, special events,training programs, conferences, andwater festivals.

She currently serves as West Directorfor Missouri River Relief, Inc., a not-for-profit group dedicated to large-scalecleanups on the Missouri River. Heroperations influence activities fromKansas City to Omaha and incorporateeducational events that reach thousandsof Missouri children.

Vicki’s resume contains a long list ofaccomplishments and awards from theconservation community, including thecoveted Conservation Federation ofMissouri’s Water Conservationist of theYear Award in 2007.

Dr. Nadia Navarette-TindallDr. Nadia Navarette-Tindall serves as

the Senior Academic Research Scientistfor the Division of Plant Sciences at theUniversity of Missouri. She currently isdeveloping a Native Plant Research andConservation program at MU’s Brad-ford Research and Extension Center.This multidisciplinary program willserve as a model in which conservationis integrated with traditional agricultureand other land uses.

A special twist to Nadia’s outreachefforts is her role as founder and coordi-nator of Columbia Verde, a grassrootsgroup designed to help educate Hispan-ics and other minorities about the natu-ral environment and its protection. Sheconducts bilingual training to promotethe acceptance of native plants on smallfarms to reduce chemical dependencyand operation costs. She also organizesmany other workshops focusing uponsustainable agriculture for small farm-ers.

Nadia is past president of Columbia’schapter of the Missouri Native PlantSociety and serves as the Director forWomen and Minority Farmers, a pro-gram of the Department of Rural Soci-ology at MU. She is also recognized as aconservationist in her native country, ElSalvador, where she worked for bothgovernmental and non-governmentalagencies on environmental educationand the development of an environmen-tal strategy for El Salvador.

We are pleased to announce thesespecial achievements and celebrate theaccomplishments of such a distin-guished group.

John HoskinsDirector, MDC

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Timothy Brooks, a privatelands conservation biologistwith the Missouri Depart-ment of Conservation

(MDC), was honored with the highly-coveted Joe Kurz Award at the NationalWild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF)32nd Annual Convention and SportShow in Atlanta, GA.

The Joe Kurz award recognizeswildlife managers who have workeduntiringly for the wild turkey and itshabitat. Wildlife managers, such asBrooks, are the unsung heroes who dothe on-the-ground work for wildturkeys and other wildlife.

“Timothy Brooks is a prime exam-ple of going beyond the call of duty,”said Dr. James Earl Kennamer, NWTFsenior vice president for conservationprograms. “Brooks is not only a talent-ed wildlife biologist, but also a stellarNWTF volunteer, a respected commu-nity leader and a dedicated family

man. Missouri turkey hunters arelucky to have Brooks working on theirbehalf.”

Brooks has worked more than 23years helping landowners manage andimprove the habitat for the wild turkeyand other wildlife. He has trapped andrelocated more than 1,500 wild turkeysin his career and has received numer-ous awards for his efforts. In his sparetime, he volunteers with his localNWTF chapter serving as president ofthe Pike County Longbeards and alsoserves on the Missouri state chapterboard of directors as vice president.During the fall hunting season, Brooksalso operates Missouri’s largest coun-tywide venison donation effort, whichprovides meat for food pantries andneedy families across the state.

Since 1985,the NWTF’s Missourichapters have raise more than $2.7million for in-state projects. Thisincludes nearly $1 million on habitat

projects and improving more than23,735 acres.

The award is named after Joe Kurz,a former Georgia DNR wildlife chief,for his leadership and the vital role heplayed in improving wildlife manage-ment. Kurz was also a principal figurein the wild turkey trap-and-transferprogram across North America.

For more information about the JoeKurz Award or the NWTF’s 32ndannual Convention and Sport Show orthe call (803) 637-3106, or go online atwww.nwtf.org.

About the NWTFIn 1973, when the National Wild

Turkey Federation was founded, therewere an estimated 1.3 million wildturkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters.Thanks to the work of wildlife agenciesand the NWTF’s many volunteers andpartners, today there are more than 7

million wild turkeys and nearly 3 mil-lion turkey hunters. Since 1985, theNWTF and its cooperators have spentmore than $258 million upholdinghunting traditions and conservingmore than 13.1 million acres ofwildlife habitat.

The NWTF is a nonprofit organiza-tion with more than 550,000 membersin 50 states, Canada, Mexico and 14other foreign countries. It supportsscientific wildlife management onpublic, private and corporate lands aswell as wild turkey hunting as a tradi-tional North American sport.For moreinformation about the NWTF, call(800) THE-NWTF or visitwww.nwtf.org.

Will you join today to help us conserve our natural resources for tomorrow?

Check the member category you prefer:❑ $25–Individual ❑ $15–Student ❑ $30–Family ❑ $100–Corporate ❑ $1000–Lifetime

Please mail this application with your membership dues to:Conservation Federation of Missouri728 West MainJefferson City, MO 65101-1559

If you have any questions, call us at 1-800-575-2322 or visit us at www.confedmo.com.

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Anew documentary commemo-rating 40 years of MeramecRiver restoration will premierMay 1, 2008, 7:00 pm at the

Sheldon Concert Hall in downtown St.Louis, Missouri. The film, MeramecRiver: Miracles and Milestones is a prod-uct of two events held in 2007 celebrat-ing the river’s renaissance, the six–day,108-mile Meramec River Media Floatand the Meramec River Basin Summit.Professionally produced by award-win-ning videographers, John Baker and JimKarpowicz, the film will cover such top-ics as river history, conservation, out-door recreation and the economic valueof the Meramec Basin to the region andState of Missouri.

The Meramec River, once rated asone of the most degraded streams in thestate of Missouri, has enjoyed an amaz-ing renaissance over the past 40 years asa result of the work many volunteers,

public and private efforts to restore itsconservation value, outdoor recreationbenefit and natural beauty. Riverrestoration work began in earnest in1967 with the first Operation CleanStream and still continues today.

The May 1 event will be a night of cele-bration and entertainment. Performances

by local musicians and storytellers will setthe stage for the premier of the MeramecRiver documentary. Some of the St. Louisarea’s most notable players in conserva-tion will serve the role of storyteller andshare their fondest memories of the Mer-amec River. Original songs inspired by theriver will accompany the stories. A new

CD, River Opera, produced by area musi-cians and songwriters, will include thismusic and will be available for purchase.The night promises to be a one-of-a-kindshow.

General admission is $10.00 and a VIPpackage is also available for $35. The VIPpackage includes a meet and greet recep-tion with the filmmakers and performersafter the show, as well as premier seats.Copies of Meramec River: Miracles andMilestones, the River Opera CD and TheMeramec River Almanac will be availablefor purchase at the event. General admis-sion and VIP Ticket reservations can bemade online at www.openspacecouncil-stl.org. The film is presented by the OpenSpace Council for the St. Louis Region andOperation Clean Stream in support of theMeramec River Tributary Alliance. Formore information, contact the OpenSpace Council at 636.334.3035 or by emailat info@openspacecouncilstl.org.

Meramec River: Miracles And MilestonesEvent Includes River Stories, Songs And Film Premiere

A unique partnership between CFM and Jim Rathert has begun. You can buy fantastic images ofMissouri wildlife, caught in the act of living, by renowned photographer Jim Rathert.

Best of all, each of these vivid slices of Missouri wildlife will greatly benefit CFM. The cards are soldonly in high-quality sets of 12. There are 3 copies of each of the 4 images in every set (whitetail buck,greater prairie chicken, belted kingfisher, eastern bluebird). Each card is 5 x 7 with a full color photoon the front, a nature note by Jim with our CFM logo, mission statement and contact information onthe back and plenty of space for your message on the inside. High quality, matched envelopes accom-pany each card.

Please order your cards today! We are certain you will enjoy sending them as much as your friendswill enjoy receiving them. A dozen cards are yours for only $19. If you order 3 or more sets, you payonly $16 per set. Prices include shipping and handling. To buy cards, use the form below, call (800) 575-2322 or go to www.confedmo.org. Mail your payment to 728 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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With spring just around thecorner, gardeners are anx-ious to get out in theirgardens and prepare for

the growing season. There are severalcreative ways to add interest to your gar-den and reuse hard to recycle items atthe same time. Here are a few ideas youmay want to consider.

Tires were banned from Missourilandfills in 1990, and every year millionsof tires find reuse in playground materi-als (crumb rubber and whole tire scrap)and are burned as tire derived fuel incoal power plants and cement kilns.However, there are still thousands oftires that end up in illegal dumps—these dumps provide a breeding groundfor mosquitoes and other vermin, andare difficult to extinguish if ignited.One creative use for old tires is asplanters in your garden. After very care-fully cutting off one side wall on a largetire, gardeners can place the tire in their

garden and fill it with soil, manure orcompost. The tires retain a bit moreheat to aid in growing, and when usedas a raised bed they warm faster. Raisedgardens can increase spring soil temper-atures by 8 to 13° F over nearby soiltemperatures at ground level. The black,heat-absorbing tires compound thewarming effect.

If space is at a premium, use plasticbottles or other plastic items to start agarden. Buckets, soda bottles and plas-tic containers make excellent pottingsources for small plants. As long as thecontainers have proper drainage andadequate amounts of sunlight andwater, they make wonderful substitutesfor a larger garden. Use your imagina-tion for alternatives to the standardflower pots - old dresser drawers orwooden boxes, metal buckets and wash-tubs and hollowed out gourds all makeunique planters, and are a great way toreuse and recycle items that might oth-

erwise be discarded. Cut into shortpieces, metal and vinyl miniblindsmake great plant markers, and cleannylon hose are useful for tying plants totrellises or fences. To protect smallplants from a late frost, cut the bottomoff a milk jug and use the top to coverthem.

Create a showcase for your plants byusing a roller skate as a base for the plantcontainer, or planting summer grasses inan old boot or galoshes. An old child’swagon or wheelbarrow makes a greatmobile plant container, and a vintagebird cage can be planted and hung froma front porch for a wonderful old-fash-ioned look.

With a little creativity and a lot offun, gardeners can reduce, reuse and cre-ate a recycled garden. For more infor-mation on other solid waste issues, con-tact the department’s Solid WasteManagement Program at 1-800-361-4827 or (573) 751-5401.

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Honorariums and memorials are donations made to the Conservation Federation of Missouri to mark special occasions or show tribute to someone you care about. They are a thoughtful way to mark an occasion or to show respect to friends and loved

ones who have passed away. Beginning with this issue of Missouri Wildlife, we will list honorariums and memorials in this area.To make such a gift, please fill out this form and mail it to CFM. We gladly accept cash, check or credit card.

A Gift To CFMYour gift to the Conservation Federation of Missouri could help in so many ways. You could benefit our Share the Harvest Program, the Conservation Leadership Corps, our publications or website, our building fund or help fund our day-to-day operations. You could also honor loved ones for birthdays, anniversaries or other special events.

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In memory of David “Bill” Bosticby Your Friends at United Bow Hunters, c/o Tom Dickerson

In memory of Mrs. Max Prussingby Natalie Prussing Halpin, Warrensburg, MO

In honor of E. Fern Null’s Birthdayby E. Fern Null, Warrensburg, MO

In honor of Clayton Willis’ Birthdayby Mary Stuppy, Joplin, MO

In honor of Christopher Willis’ Birthdayby Mary Stuppy, Joplin, MO

In honor of Dr. Calvin & Peggy Owensby Andrew & Gail Owens, Mandeville, LA

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AFFILIATE EVENTSCAPITAL CITY FLY FISHERSMAR 1: Trout Season OpensMAR 6: Teach a Vet to Tie, Veterans Hospi-tal – Conference Room C201, Columbia(3:00pm)MAR 6: Winter Fly Tying Session 10, RungeNature Center – Forest Room, JeffersonCity (6:00pm – 8:00pm)MAR 11: Club Meeting, Runge Nature Cen-ter, Jefferson City (7:00pm – 9:00pm)MAR 13: Winter Fly Tying Session 11,Runge Nature Center – Forest Room, Jef-ferson City (6:00pm – 8:00pm)MAR 13-15: Sowbug Roundup, MountainHome, ArkansasMAR 20: Teach a Vet to Tie, Veterans Hos-pital – Conference Room C201, Columbia(3:00pm)MAR 22: 13th Annual Spring Banquet,Donita’s Catering, Jefferson City (6:00pm)MAR 26: Hooked on Fly Fishing Not Drugs,South Callaway RII Middle School, Mokane(3:00pm)APR 3: Teach a Vet to Tie, Veterans Hospi-tal – Conference Room C201, Columbia(3:00pm)APR 5: Day with Wildlife, American LegionPost, Columbia (12:00pm – 5:00pm)APR 8: Club Meeting, Runge Nature Cen-ter, Jefferson City (7:00pm – 9:00pm)APR 10: Stream Team 760 Outing, SalineValley Wildlife AreaAPR 17: Teach a Vet to Tie, Veterans Hospi-tal – Conference Room C201, Columbia(3:00pm)APR 19: Wayne E. and Catherine MooreYouth DayAPR 26: Wonderful World of WaterAPR 30: Hooked on Fly Fishing Not Drugs,South Callaway RII Middle School, Mokane(3:00pm)

GREENWAY NETWORKMAR 3: Monthly Board Meeting (7:00pm –9:00pm)APR 5: Saint Charles County OperationClean Stream (9:00am – 12:00pm)APR 20: Saint Louis Earth Day Festival(11:00am – 6:00pm)

KANSAS CITY SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONALMAR 3: Board Meeting, Bass Pro Shops,Olathe, KansasMAR 12: Monthly MeetingAPR 7: Board Meeting, Bass Pro Shops,Olathe, KansasAPR 9: Monthly Meeting, Smokehouse BBQRestaurant, Overland Park, Kansas

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DUCK HUNTERS ASSOCIATIONAPR 9: Fish Fry

MISSOURI BASS FEDERATIONAPR 5: President’s Rodeo, HermitageAPR 5: Directors Meeting, Hermitage(9:00am)

MISSOURI CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETYAPR 4-6: Spring Workshop, Klondike Park,Saint Charles County

MISSOURI DUCKS UNLIMITEDMAR 1: Ozark Dinner, Clarion Hotel,

Springfield; Matt Ells (417) 849-2761MAR 1: Carthage Dinner; Wayne Wilson(417) 359-4093

MAR 1: Franklin County – Washington Din-ner, Elks Lodge, Washington; Kevin Krause(636) 239-4768MAR 7: Callaway County Dinner, SaintPeters Church Multipurpose Building;Bruce Carpenter (573) 642-9513

MAR 8: Beer Tasting with Anheuser BuschAmbassadors, Sybergs; Beth Thomas(314) 570-4672MAR 8: South Central Dinner, Lions Club,Rolla; Stephen Turner (573) 364-3755MAR 8: Platte City Dinner; Rod Howard(816) 679-8155MAR 8: Greenheads Sponsor Dinner, Coun-try Club, Dexter; Mark Reed (573) 568-4433MAR 8: Independence Dinner, Pavilion atLogan Woods; Don Keeling (816) 795-0476MAR 14: Parson’s Creek Fun Night, Com-munity Center, Meadville; Darrell or LisaClark (660) 938-4331MAR 15: Cape County Dinner, DeerfieldLodge, Cape Girardeau; Tim Holshouser(573) 225-8004

MAR 20: Grand River Event, Country Club,Chillicothe; Matt Leamer (660) 646-1167MAR 22: Mid-East Festus/Crystal City Din-ner, Armory, Festus; Sharon Jones (636)937-4406MAR 27-30: State Convention, Lodge ofFour Seasons, Lake Ozark; Ginny Zinck(660) 460-0031

APR 5: Golden Valley Dinner, Rotary Build-ing, Clinton; Eric Finks (660) 885-3990APR 5: Wetlands for Kids Day, August A.Busch Memorial Conservation Area, SaintCharles; MDC (636) 441-4554

APR 12: Neosho Dinner; Collin Swift (417)456-0643

MISSOURI FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATIONAPR 3: Board Meeting, Truman Hotel, Jef-ferson City (10:00am – 2:00pm)

MISSOURI HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR’S ASSOCIATIONMAR 8: Yearly Conference, Knights ofColumbus Hall, Saint Martins

MISSOURI NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION

FUNDRAISER BANQUETSMAR 1: Heartland Gobblers, Elks Lodge,Poplar Bluff; Chuck Stewart (573) 222-7182MAR 1: Hickory County Jakes & Jennies,Hickory County Senior Center, Wheatland;David Wright (417) 722-4488

MAR 1: Kirksville Ridge Runners, NEMOFairgrounds, Kirksville; Martin Burns(660) 665-1376MAR 1: Platte Purchase, American LegionHall, Saint Joseph; Rick Dozier (660) 351-3344MAR 1: Stealth Gobblers, Johnson CountyFairgrounds, Warrensburg; Philip Woods(660) 747-8415MAR 6: Current River Longbeards, Commu-nity Center, Van Buren; Dale Kipp (573)945-2472

MAR 7: Marais-des Cygnes River Gobblers,Youth Center, Butler; Brandon Plunkett(660) 424-0891MAR 7: Osage Prairie Thunderin’ Toms,Eagles Lodge, Nevada; Bruce Rogers (417)876-2521MAR 7: Reynolds County Struttin Gobblers,Reynolds County Fairgrounds, Redford;Gary Black (573) 637-9344MAR 7: Rocky Top Limbhangers, WestPlains; Brad McKee (417) 778-6862MAR 8: Capitol City Strutters, Lions Club,Wardsville; Lee Wilbers (573) 893-7770MAR 8: Carroll County Longbeards, RupeCenter, Carrollton; Rob Casner (660) 542-1733MAR 8: Mark Twain Forrest Longspurs,Lions Club, Potosi; Johnny LaGrand (573)438-6880MAR 8: Show-Me Chapter, Bass Pro Shops,Springfield; Matthew Kramer (417) 887-4455MAR 11: Parkville Gobblers, Athletic Com-plex, Parkville; John Shene (816) 741-6234MAR 14: Muddy Creek Gobblers, ThiebaudAuditorium, Lamar; David Darrow (417)884-2320MAR 14: Nolan R. Hutcheson Memorial,Golden Hills Trail Rides, Raymondville;Bud Bryant (417) 457-9944MAR 15: Fabius River Fantails, Knights ofColumbus Hall, Edina; April Bruegen-hemke (660) 423-5327MAR 15: Moniteau Monarchs, CommunityBuilding, Jamestown; Thad Holselaw(573) 796-8643MAR 15: River Hills Thunderin’ Long-beards, Knights of Columbus Hall,Bloomsdale; Jake Palmer (573) 883-2315MAR 15: Yellow Creek Gobblers, WalsworthCommunity Building, Marceline; Ken Pol-ley (660) 258-5340MAR 21: Booger County Gobblers, HighSchool, Ava; Stan Lovan (417) 683-5218MAR 21: Locust Creek Longbeards, Com-munity Center, Milan; Donald Troester(660) 265-3350MAR 21: Twain’s Roaring Gobblers, FamilyLife Center, Cassville; Richard Murphy(417) 817-4272MAR 22: Boonslick Trail Gobblers, Commu-nity Building, Jonesburg; Dan Robb (800)811-0991MAR 22: Jacomo Strutters, AmericanLegion Hall, Blue Springs; Norbert Kurok(816) 560-0799MAR 22: Lead Belt Longbeards, Saint PaulLutheran Church, Farmington; John Spur-gin (573) 431-5865MAR 22: NEMO Chapter, American LegionHall, Hannibal; Dan Minor (573) 231-0364MAR 22: Spring River Toms, Memorial Hall,Carthage; Kevin Dougless (417) 793-1210MAR 28: Lafayette County Longbeards,Community Center, Odessa; Sean Croucher(816) 517-1235MAR 28: Marshfield Full Strutters, Evan-gelical Methodist Church, Marshall; DaleBroesder (417) 859-6129MAR 28: Pike County Twin Rivers, ElksLodge, Louisiana; Timothy Brooks (573)324-3201MAR 29: Big River Gobblers, Knights ofColumbus Hall, House Springs; RichardChristopher (636) 861-5418MAR 29: North Central, Elks Lodge, Chilli-cothe; Bill Wehrle (660) 646-4362MAR 29: Randolph County Longbeards,

Saint Pius X Gymnasium, Moberly; LarryTerry (636) 651-8696MAR 29: Salt River Sharp Spurs, FatherBuhman Center, Shelbina; Billy Gibson(573) 633-2318APR 1: Mid-America Chapter, Ararat ShrineTemple, Kansas City; Steven Moore (816)309-1150APR 4: Cedar Creek Gobblers, Orleans TrailResort, Stockton; Walter Meeker (417)276-3241

APR 4: Platte County Longspurs, PlatteCounty Fairgrounds, Tracy; Paul Lowry(816) 506-7048APR 4: Four Rivers, Knights of ColumbusHall, Washington; David Douglas (636)583-7740

APR 5: Saline County Strutters, SaintPeters Catholic School Gymnasium, Mar-shall; Jeff Pycke (660) 784-2476APR 5: State Fair Strutters, M.E.C. Build-ing, Sedalia; Charles Mattingly (660) 827-0758APR 11: Liberty Limbhangers, Veterans ofForeign Wars Post 4043, Liberty; ClintSchmitter (816) 222-4056APR 11: Osage Gobblers, Knights of Colum-bus Hall, Westphalia; Jennifer Batson(573) 897-3797APR 12: Turkey Creek Longbeards, ShrinersClub, Joplin; Charles Forest (417) 781-4720APR 12: Weldon River Broken Spurs,Meinke Farms, Princeton; Jason Siemer(660) 748-4710

APR 18: Green Hills, The Rock Barn, Tren-ton; Scott Roy (660) 359-2299APR 19: Gentry County Gobblers, Commu-nity Center, Stanberry; Tim Runde (660)937-2580

APR 19: Lake Area Longbeards, Knights ofColumbus Hall, Camdenton; Charles McE-lyea (573) 346-7231APR 26: Lake Show-Me Longbeards, Veter-ans of Foreign Wars Post 4958, Memphis;Dorsey Swearingen (660) 892-4596

CALLING CONTESTSMAR 8: Cabela’s Turkey Classic, Cabela’s;Jimmy Lopez (913) 328-3108MAR 29: US Open, Bass Pro Shops,Springfield; Amber Rounseville (417)891-5214

JAKES FIELD DAYSMAR 22: Rhine Valley Chapter, Rod & GunClub, Hermann; Donnie Viehmann (573)486-0545

WOMEN IN THE OUTDOORSMAR 8: Ladies Only Upland Bird Hunt,Doctorman’s Cache Core Hunting Preserve,Ullin; Sara Bradshaw (573) 579-7859MAR 15: Pioneer Village River Hens, Pio-neer Village – Adrian City Lake, Adrian;Gail Tiller (660) 679-6362MAR 15: Saint Louis Skeet & Trap ClubLadies Day, Saint Louis Skeet & Trap Club,Pacific; Ellen Benitz (816) 387-6606MAR 28: Platte Purchase, Camp Gieger,Saint Joseph; Sherry Hill (816) 992-3650MAR 29: Lake Area Lady Gobblers, Mis-souri Trap Shooters Association Gun Club,Linn Creek; Cindy Sherrell (573) 346-3060APR 5: Shooting Event, Cedar Creek Rod &Gun Club, Columbia; Rosemary Wilhelm(573) 634-7169APR 11: Squaw Creek National Ladies Day,

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If there are any errors in your name andaddress, if you’ve moved from this address, or if you plan to move, please notify us at Missouri Wildlife, 728 W. Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or call (800) 575-2322.

Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge,Forrest City; Lori Stickler (660) 446-2336APR 19: Muddy Creek Boss Hens, LamarEnterprises, Lamar; Nancy Frieden (417)682-6212

MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATIONMAR 1: Informational Meeting, NathanBoone Homestead Historic Site, AshGrove; (417) 751-3266MAR 1: Quilt Show, Arrow Rock State His-

toric Site, Arrow Rock; (660) 837-3330

MISSOURI SMALLMOUTH ALLIANCEMAR 8: 4th Annual Banquet; DennisScheutz (314) 838-2789MAR 19: Monthly Meeting; Les Anderhub(314) 894-8945 or Matt Wier (314) 647-1679

MISSOURI TRAPPERS ASSOCIATIONMAR 15: Spring Meeting, Midway ExpoCenter, Columbia

MISSOURI WHITETAILS UNLIMITEDMAR 15: Monroe City Area Chapter, Knightsof Columbus Hall, Monroe CityMAR 22: Southwest Missouri Chapter, Hill

Creek Lodge, Pierce CityMAR 29: Long Branch Area Chapter, MaconCounty Expo Center, MaconAPR 12: Disabled Freedom Hunt Chapter,Knights of Columbus Hall, Boonville

OZARK FLY FISHERSMAR 22: Chili Pot Luck & Fly Tying Ses-sion, Marlan’s Grahm Subdivision Club-house, ManchesterMAR 27: Monthly Meeting

OZARK MOUNTAIN PADDLERSMAR 15-16: FloatMAR 28-30: Whitewater ClinicAPR 10: Quarterly Business Meeting

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI FLY FISHERSMAR 8: Banquet, Highland Springs CountryClubMAR 13: Club Meeting, Springfield NatureCenter, Springfield (6:00pm – 9:00pm)APR 10: Club Meeting, Springfield NatureCenter, Springfield (6:00pm – 9:00pm)

CFM EVENTSFEB 22-24: CFM Annual Convention, Lodgeof Four Seasons, Lake OzarkSEP 12-14: CFM Fall Conference, CampClover Point, Lake Ozark

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C O N S E R V A T I O N F E D E R A T I O N O F M I S S O U R I A F F I L I A T E S

Anglers of MissouriArchery Big Bucks of MissouriBig Game HuntersBridlespur Hunt ClubCapital City Fly FishersCentral Missouri Chapter Safari ClubColdwater Outing & Game PreserveEastern MO Chapter Pheasants ForeverFestus/Crystal City Conservation ClubForest Releaf of MissouriFranklin County Wildlife ClubFriends of Rockbridge Memorial State ParkGreenway NetworkHeaven’s AnglersJefferson County CoonhuntersKansas City Chapter Safari ClubKansas City WoodcarversLambert Field Rod & Gun ClubMark Twain Area Quail Unlimited

Mid Missouri Trout UnlimitedMidwest Diving CouncilMississippi County Conservation SocietyMississippi Valley Duck HuntersMississippi Valley Gun ClubMissouri Association of Meat ProcessorsMissouri Bass FederationMissouri Bow HuntersMissouri Conservation Agents AssociationMissouri Consulting Foresters AssociationMissouri Department of AgricultureMissouri Ducks Unlimited State CouncilMissouri Forest Products AssociationMissouri Native Seed AssociationMissouri Parks & Recreation AssociationMissouri Parks AssociationMissouri Prairie FoundationMissouri Ruffed Grouse SocietyMissouri Smallmouth Alliance

Missouri Sport Shooting AssociationMissouri State Campers AssociationMissouri State Council Quail UnlimitedMissouri Taxidermist AssociationMissouri Trappers AssociationMissouri Trout Fisherman’s AssociationMissouri Waterfowl AssociationMissouri Whitetails UnlimitedMissouri Wild Turkey FederationMissourians OutdoorsMO Chapter American Fisheries SocietyMO Chapter of the Wildlife SocietyMO Chapter Soil & Water ConservationMO Hunter Education Instructor’s AssociationMO State University Student Chapter of the

Wildlife SocietyMonett Sportsman LeagueNortheast Missouri CoonhuntersNorthside Conservation Federation

Open Space CouncilOwensville HS Hunting & Fishing ClubOzark Fly FishersOzark Mountain PaddlersOzark Wilderness WaterwaysPerry County Sportsman ClubPomme De Terre Chapter MuskiesRiver Relief, Inc.Saint James Civic ClubShow-Me Clean StreamsShow-Me Missouri Back Country HorsemenSouth Side DivisionSouthwest Missouri Fly FishersTipton Farmers & Sportsman ClubUnited Bow Hunters of MissouriWecomo Sportsman ClubWild Elk Institute of MissouriWindsor Lake Rod & Gun Club

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