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As I write these lines our forestsare displaying their finestcrimsons, fluorescent yellowsand oranges, rich browns and

grays and the last little touches of Kellygreen to enliven the mix. The first frostof autumn is anticipated tonight!Antlers are polished. Acorns, Hickorynuts, Filberts, Walnuts, every imaginableforb and grass, all the fruits of land car-pet the landscape. A time of abundance.A time free, as can be, from want. Nexton the agenda will be the onset of lateautumn and early winter, followed byThe Holidays.

We usually utter the title words in thecontext of “bank holidays” or “federalholidays” or maybe even “state holidays.”From this moment forward, I invite youto broaden your celebrations to includethe other kind of seasons: deer season,turkey season, quail season, rabbit sea-son, duck season, goose season, trappingseason…you name it, each is a specialtime of harvest eagerly anticipated by its

zealots.All contribute mightily to wildlife

conservation in general and to each ofus in particular. Deer season can serveas an example. Nearly a half millionfolks will participate in our regularfirearms deer season this year. Theactivities of these hunters during those11 days will generate at least $800 mil-lion for our state’s economy. Not apenny of this would be forthcomingwithout deer season. Last year thechamber of commerce of Kirksville pro-duced a video to proclaim the impor-tance of November hunting seasons totheir community. More sales tax rev-enue was generated in Kirksville by theNovember hunt than by the Decemberholiday season!

There are many such stories in Mis-souri. Conservation pays. It pays foritself spiritually, culturally and yes, eco-nomically. As you offer well wishes tothose about you this year, remember tosay “Season’s Greetings!” It will be very

easy to smile joyously as you utter thewords, I trust. Here in Missouri we havemuch for which to offer thanks andspeak words of gratitude. Remind your-self of this. None of it is accidental oreven circumstantial. It is by Design. Wehave the extravagant luxury of benefit-ing directly and abundantly from thesuccessful performances of our citizen-conservationist ancestors, and theworld’s finest agencies to which theygave life.

Dave MurphyExecutive Director, CFM

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Season’s Greetings! WildlifeNovember 2006Vol. 67, No. 6

MISSOURI

Missouri Wildlife is the official publication of theConservation Federation ofMissouri, Affliate of theNational Wildlife Federation.

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COVER: Just in time for our record fall flight,Missouri families head for the wetlands.Photo compliments of Glenn D. Chambers.

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BUCKLE UP

Watching the early morningsun rise with ducks cir-cling the skies, sitting inthe spring woods listen-

ing for that great gobbler’s call, orfeeling the heart pound as a deerapproaches on a brisk Novembermorning…. Thanks to an earli-er generation’s support forconservation throughrestoration of habitat andthe life it supports, Mis-souri’s hunters today enjoy rich outdooropportunities—as they have for severaldecades.

Today’s typical hunter, though, isquite a bit older than a few decades ago.At that time, a huge number of babyboomers (born between 1945 and 1959)were beginning to head afield, huntingpermits in hand. In 1991, for example, athird of Missouri deer hunters were over45 years of age. Today, in contrast, morethan half of our deer hunters are over45. The same age trends hold true forwaterfowl and turkey hunters. Thenumber of people of the next generation(hunting or not) doesn’t compare. Asbaby boomers age and their days of

hunting end, we’ll simply have fewernumbers of people enjoying that greatoutdoor tradition.

Missouri isn’t alone in this trend, ofcourse. The difference for our state is

that conservation-minded Mis-sourians had the foresight to rec-

ognize that conservation of allfish, forests and wildlife

shouldn’t just count on thesupport of hunters andanglers, but of all citi-

zens. The one eighth of one-percentsales tax allowed Missouri to broaden itsconservation efforts. However, main-taining an active community of huntersin Missouri will still be important formany reasons:

• Hunters are dedicated and activeconservationists

• Hunting continues to provide greatopportunities to enjoy the out-doors

• Hunting has a large positive impacton local and state economies

• Hunting is an important manage-ment tool, especially for deer

• Hunting permits provide about$20 million each year for conserva-tion efforts

For all these reasons and more, theMissouri Department of Conservationis looking ahead to what will happen asthe baby boomers age out of hunting. AHunter Participation working groupformed to find ways to help Missouriansovercome barriers that might keep thosewho are interested in doing so fromhunting. Lack of time, not understand-ing of regulations, not knowing howand where to hunt or no access to landare just a few of things people mentionas limiting the likelihood they’ll hunt.

In June, members of a number ofhunting-related organizations (includ-ing hunter education volunteer instruc-tors) joined MDC in a focus group toconsider hunting participation. Withthat valuable input, the Working Groupwill focus on enhancing the following:

• Hunter opportunities and access• Public awareness and understanding• Development of hunting skillsWhether it’s in the form of new regu-

lations to expand opportunities or neweducational programs to pass the tradi-tion along, the Missouri Department ofConservation will be working on ways tokeep the legacy of hunting thriving—even if the overall numbers decline as thepopulation bubble of boomers age away.

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AGENCY NEWSPRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Deer Season Is Here

Our archery deer season hasopened in grand fashionhere in our great state ofMissouri. You can feel the

excitement in our hunting communityand in our outdoor supply partners.Our deer herd is exciting and moving allover our state.

This is also shaping up to be one ofthe most beautiful fall seasons here inMissouri. Our fall colors can be viewedin beautiful rich hues and Missouri istruly wonderful to be in.

I would remind everyone to please becareful both in our woods and on ourhighways with all the movement of ourhunters and our game animals. This is agreat opportunity to spend some time

hunting associates. It is also a great timefor our fall wrap up on our fishing season.

In any event, our best wishes go out toyou for a safe and productive fall season.

Don JohnsonPresident, CFM

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Dettmer Needs The Help (Pronounced VOTE) Of Every Missouri NWTF Member

As many of you know, Dr.Robert Dettmer, a retired fam-ily physician from Ironton, is alifelong hunter, fisherman, and

active conservationist who has directed agreat portion of his life’s efforts to con-servation; especially of our wildlife, andmost ardently, of our wild turkeys. ALife Member of the National WildTurkey Federation, as well as a Sustain-ing Member of the Conservation Feder-ation of Missouri since 1978, he hasserved the NWTF at every level—frombeginning as a founding member of hislocal chapter, through every office of theNWTF’s Missouri State Chapter Boardof Directors, and beyond. While serv-ing as President of the Missouri State

Chapter, he also chaired the CFM’s Deerand Wild Turkey Committee. Since1995, he has served on the NWTF’sNational Board of Directors. On thatBoard, he has held the offices of Secre-tary, Vice President, President, andChairman. He is currently the Immedi-ate Past Chairman.

Doc is now in the final year of hiscurrent 3-year term as an NWTF Direc-tor and is on the ballot for re-election.He feels that with election to serve a fifthterm on the Board, he can continue tobe a very strong director, with unequaldevotion to the wild turkey, the preser-vation of our hunting tradition, and tothe service of the NWTF’s 545,000 vol-unteers.

To assure Doc’s reelection, it is mostimportant that EVERY Voting NWTFMember in Missouri complete and mailin the ballot which is included in his/hercurrent NWTF magazine (Turkey Call,Women in The Outdoors; or Wheelin’Sportsmen) that has recently beenreceived or will be received shortly. Tobe valid and counted, each ballot musthave three candidates voted for, (Docand two other candidates) and each bal-lot must be individually mailed.

So, PLEASE, if you are an NWTFmember, take a few moments to com-plete and mail in your ballot as soon asyou receive it. Your doing so will assureDoc’s continuation in the role he socapably performs for all of us. Dr. Robert Dettmer

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where. He is a superb team builderand staunch advocate of naturalresource conservation and our out-door heritage.

Never in the history of NWTFhas a single candidate for the Nation-al Board of Directors received morethan 3,000 votes. Our goal is forDoc to surpass this historic mile-stone. Encourage every NWTFmember you know to vote for Doc

and, if you are already an NWTFmember, vote for Doc yourself. Ifyou are among the few who do notyet belong to NWTF, JOIN NOW soyou can vote!

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Welcome CFM New Members!

Darrell Adams, SpringfieldTom Addleman, ArchieGuy Barber, Hawk PointChris Beel, FestusAaron Bennett, O’FallonKelly Birmes, Villa RidgeKeith Boschert, Saint CharlesWilliam Bowser, FlorissantBetsy Brown, Saint Clair Shores, MIRhonda Calvin, Marine, ILKevin Carpenter, FlorissantAlyssa Cooley, Saint CharlesElizabeth Copeland, HillsboroCinda Davis, FentonRobert Davis, Saint PetersSteve DeClue, DeSotoKaren & Jeff Dimond, LamarCorina Dowell, Bowling GreenMatt Foley, MarthasvilleGreg Frasca, BallwinBrian Fronabarger, AuroraDale Garner, SpringfieldBernodette Geringer, Saint CharlesElli Gourley, MexicoSteve Govero, SpringfieldJason Gremmelsbacher, ColumbiaBrian Hanes, CubaDonald Hanson, Valley Falls, KSRich Hemmer, WinfieldBrian Henry, SpringfieldJerome Hentschke, ColumbiaOliver Hutton, WeaubleauRon Inman, SpringfieldDavid Kauffman, Saint LouisClayton King, O’Fallon

Leo Kluesner, ShrewsburyIan Knell, OzarkMel Kohl, Saint AlbansLarry Kuykendall, FestusLisa Landrum, FultonPreston Larimer, Saint LouisJim Lawing, Saint CharlesSusan Lebel, RocheportRichard Ledoux, RidgedaleJason Lockett, ColumbiaDebbie Lockhart, OdessaGeorge Lueders, Saint LouisMark Lynch, ImperialJoe McDonald, SpringfieldAdam McHaffie, CraneRon Mertz, Saint LouisWilliam Michael, ForsythMark Morris, LaqueyFrank Mullins, GatewoodMichelle Nanista, EurekaRoger Nelson, HamiltonJoseph Nelson, SpringfieldLloyd Nichols, Coppell, TXWilliam Nichols, Walnut GroveMalin Nordstrom Moon, Cape FairJohn Petschonek, FlorissantMike Pinkston, Saint LouisMichael Quinn, O’FallonJeremy Rappaport, Deerfield, ILThomas Ray, OzarkSteve Russell, BattlefieldEric Schaberg, Saint CharlesMossie Schallon, BallwinNorm Schneider, Saint CharlesTodd Schroeder, House SpringsRandall & Catherine Simmons,

CentraliaC. Diane Smith, Saint CharlesKeith Smith, OzarkRick & Laurie Smith, Douds, IADennis Staab, O’FallonCynthia Stocker, Saint LouisTim Thompson, Saint CharlesCaroline Toole, Climax SpringsHenry Tummons, SpringfieldKyle Valle, PlatoGeorge Watson, BuffaloJohn Whiteford, ColumbiaDustin Wilson, Saint LouisGary Wilson, Kansas City

Nancy Witcher, GoodmanJackie Woody, Reeds SpringLloyd Yates, Arnold

Rep. Brown Resting At Home Following

Sniper AttackMost state legislators will tell you

that it’s tough to balance a career, afamily, and the needs of their con-stituents. But Rep. Jason Brown (R-District 30), Co-Chair of the MissouriLegislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, isgoing above and beyond the norm.He’s not only serving his Platte Countyconstituents at home, but putting hislife on the line in defense of our coun-try overseas.

Brown, a Staff Sergeant in the U.S.

Army Reserve, has been on active dutyas part of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”since March 2005. Brown is a memberof the 414th Civil Affairs Battalionworking to improve Iraq’s critical infra-structure, such as roads, schools, hospi-tals, and electricity service.

Brown’s team had just finished aninspection east of the Tigris River inBaghdad when they were engaged by asniper. Brown was in the gun turret ofa humvee, when the sniper’s bulletstruck him in the left lung.

Brown was taken to an aid station,then to an Army hospital in Baghdad.He finally came home on October 10 tobegin 30 days of convalescent leave.

After 30 days at home, Brown willreturn to Iraq to complete his tour ofduty.

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Wetland Ecology Center of Excellence To Be Established

By the end of the 20th century,nearly 90 percent of Missouri’soriginal 4.7 million acres ofwetlands had been lost and

much of the remainder was degraded.Flood control, water filtration, outdoorrecreation, and fish and wildlife habitatwere lost along with the wetlands.

In addition to this historic loss ofwetlands, there is a disturbing nationaltrend in higher education as academicleaders in the field of wetland ecologyare reaching retirement. Many universi-ties are choosing not to refill these posi-tions, shifting their focus to other areasor losing the positions all together dueto budget constraints. This loss of lead-ership in academics today will be mir-rored by an overall loss of leadership inwetland management in the future,unless steps are taken to restore andconserve these vital programs.

The University of Missouri providesa good case study in how the problemcan be addressed. Throughout his longcareer, Dr. Leigh Fredrickson broughtnational attention to the University ofMissouri for his teaching, research andoutreach. He frequently conductedcontinuing education workshops for awide array of wetland managers,including the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService, Missouri Department of Con-servation and other state agenciesacross the country. Dr. Fredricksonunderstood that research has to betranslated from the lab to managers inthe field if it is going to have an impact,and as a result, countless professionalsand private land owners have benefitedfrom his work. In addition to his con-siderable contributions in the area ofwetland research and outreach, Dr.Fredrickson’s students have contributedto the professional ranks throughoutthe nation, making important contri-butions to the restoration and manage-ment of wetlands.

At the time of Dr. Fredrickson’sretirement, legislative support for theUniversity of Missouri had been on thedecline and, due to a lack of funding, hisposition was not filled. Adding to theproblem for the University of Missouri’sSchool of Natural Resources was theretirement of a former Fredrickson PhDstudent, Dr. Ron Drobney. As a mem-ber of the Missouri Cooperative Fishand Wildlife Research Unit, Dr. Drob-ney served on the faculty at The Schoolof Natural Resources and played an

important role in graduate student edu-cation. Like MU, the Cooperative Unitwas unable to rehire Dr. Drobney’s posi-tion.

Leadership in MU’s College of Agri-culture, Food and Natural Resourcesrecognizes that wetland ecology is toovital to the state of Missouri to allowthis area of study to quietly fade into thesunset and has set out to create a per-manent fix. The ideal solution is to fullyendow a Wetland Ecology Center ofExcellence. With secure and stable pri-vate funding from an endowment, alasting commitment to wetlandresearch, education and outreach isguaranteed, permanently protecting thecenter from future budgetary shortfallsat the University of Missouri.

A minimum of $3.5 million is need-ed to launch the MU Wetland EcologyCenter of Excellence. That funding willproduce an income source in perpetuityto hire a director and to establish pro-grams in the center. Additional needs of$1 million to support graduate studentresearch and education, and $1.5 mil-lion for a wetland/waterfowl manage-

ment outreach program will completethe endowed center.

Funding alone is not sufficient tocreate a center with continental promi-nence. The University of Missouri rec-ognizes that partnerships with collabo-rating agencies and organizations willenable the center to search for solutionsto problems of the sustained use andconservation of wetlands and the fishand wildlife that depend on these habi-tats. Strong historical relationships withthe Missouri Department of Conserva-tion, the U.S. Geological Survey and the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have pro-vided an excellent foundation for earlypartnerships. Each has contributed tothe vision for the center and each hasmade an early financial commitment,enabling the center’s progress to date.

Ducks Unlimited has also joined thiseffort, allowing and encouraging DUdonors to direct contributions throughDU and back to the Wetland EcologyCenter of Excellence. DU’s Director ofthe Southern Regional Office, Ken Bab-cock wrote, “Failure in this endeavor isnot an option. Wetlands are vital, notjust to waterfowl and other wildlife, butto people and our way of life.” All part-ners involved understand what has beenlost and what stands to be gained. Themaintenance and restoration of wet-lands is critical, not only to outdoorrecreation and fish and wildlife habitat,but also to rural and urban flood con-trol and water filtration for populationsin Missouri and across the nation.

For more information about theUniversity of Missouri’s Wetland Ecolo-gy Center of Excellence contact GlennChambers at (573) 882-1627.

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• Increase our understanding ofwetland functions and values,• Educate future wetland researchand management professionals,and• Provide science-based outreachto support and train professionalsin the restoration and managementof wetlands.

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The Conservation Federation ofMissouri is pleased to announcethat nominations are beingaccepted for the prestigious Mis-souri Conservation AchievementAwards. Each year the CFM rec-ognizes individuals and organiza-tions in Missouri for their out-standing achievements inconservation. We wish toacknowledge personal efforts andaward each recipient for actionsthat have lead to a significantconservation success during thecalendar year. CFM ConservationAwards are presented in the fol-lowing categories:

Conservationist of the Year

Conservation Communicator of the Year

Forest Conservationist of the Year

Air Conservationist of the Year

Professional Conservationist of the Year

Conservation Educator of the Year

Water Conservationist of the Year

Youth Conservationist of the Year

Hunter Education Instructor of the Year

Wildlife Conservationist of the Year

Soil Conservationist of the Year

Conservation Organization of the Year

Any resident of Missouri may benominated for a ConservationAward. All clubs, including butnot limited to CFM affiliates, areeligible for consideration. Anyonemay submit an application.

To nominate someone for anaward, simply write their name,address and occupation on anomination form along with yourname, address and the specificcategory in which you are nomi-nating the individual or club. Youmust include a statement, nolonger than three pages typewrit-ten, detailing the nominee’s con-

tributions to conservation duringthe calendar year. Send theapplication to CFM, 728 WestMain Street, Jefferson City, MO65101. The deadline is Decem-ber 29, 2006.

For detailed information on theCFM award categories, check outour website atwww.confedmo.org. Winners willbe the special guests of the CFMat the Annual Meeting of Dele-gates, March 16-18, 2007 at theLodge of Four Seasons.

2005 Conservationist of the Year, Ron Coleman, receiving his awardfrom CFM President Don Johnson and Summer Thomas representingBass Pro Shops.

Conservation Achievement Awards Nominate A Missouri Resident

Nomination FormMissouri Conservation Awards

Deadline: NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CONSERVATION FEDERATION OF MISSOURI BYDECEMBER 2

To submit a nomination, please send THREE COPIES of this information, with your nominating statement, using a separate form for each nominationor category to: Conservation Awards, Conservation Federation of Missouri, 728 W. Main St., Jefferson City, MO 65101

Name of Nominee

Address

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Recommended by(Your Name)

(Title and Organization, if any)

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Study abroad programs are gain-ing popularity as a contributionto academic success and hasbeen on a growth curve for sev-

eral years. The traditional six to eightweek, classroom-intensive sessions arebeing modified, in some cases in favorof shorter programs featuring experien-tial learning. In May 2006 a group ofsix students in disciplines of Parks,Recreation and Tourism, Forestry, Fish-eries and Wildlife, Agricultural Journal-ism and Geography departed for a 15-day Western Canada study abroadprogram. Our charge was to explorehow tourism and natural resourcemanagement can coexist within anenvironment of a tourism driven econ-omy. Along the way we were fortunateto meet with many professionals tolearn and discuss management for des-tinations like Banff National Park,Jasper National Park, and OlympicNational Park.

We began our trip in Calgary, Alber-ta with a visit to the Calgary Stampede,a fitting beginning since the theme ofthe Stampede is “The Greatest OutdoorShow on Earth.” Calgary Stampedeprofessionals shared their experiences

preparing for and handling the influx ofvisitors. Calgary is also the home toOlympic Park, the site of the 1988 win-ter games. The park provided a greatopportunity to observe the transforma-tion of a winter recreation area into ayear-round operation with a full-serv-ice, lift-access bike park.

Banff National Park set the sceneryfor three days of interactions with natu-ral resource managers for Parks Cana-da. Cave and Basin National HistoricSite, a park located on the fringe of thecity, gave students a look at the difficul-ty in dealing with tourist implicationsof the park. The site hosts one of thefew remaining habitats for the (endan-gered) Banff Springs Snail. A tour ofParks Canada’s newly renovated Natur-al History Museum exposed students tothe delicate nature of restoring some ofthe wonderful park buildings of theearly 1900s.

Migrating toward Jasper, Alberta, wemet with Parks Canada officials at LakeLouise to discuss the mitigation meas-ures implemented by the Canadiangovernment. The Fairmont LakeLouise hotel expanded with a $10 mil-lion addition within one of the most

Students Trade ClaFor Canada, Washing

Above: Sea kayaking in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Below left: Visiting Park Superintendent atDeception Pass Park in Washington State. Below right: Students enjoying the sunset at La Pushon Washington state’s coast.

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pristine and photographed environ-ments in all of North America. Farthernorth, alongside Ice Fields Parkway, theColumbia Ice Fields is the largest sub-polar ice field, and one of the largestsources of fresh water in North Ameri-ca. Walking to the edge of the glacier,we were able to see the ice retreat overthe past forty years.

Most lakes in the Canadian Rockiesare still frozen in mid-May with theexception of Abraham Lake. Created in1972, the lake experiences an almost 40meter change in surface elevation everyyear due to snow-melt and was com-pletely dry during our visit. Viewingwildlife, including black and grizzlybears, mountain sheep, elk, moose andan abundance of waterfowl kept cam-eras active.

A17-hour train ride fromJasper to Vancouver, offeredspectacular scenery, throughthe Frazer Gorge and near

Frazer Falls. Vancouver is home to thethird largest municipal park in NorthAmerica, Stanley Park. Stanley Park hasa majestic west coast atmosphere withan abundance of activities offered.Nearly eight million visitors exploreVancouver’s first park each year. Laterthat afternoon we traveled by ferry toVictoria on Vancouver Island. The fol-lowing morning we set out for a day ofsea kayaking, off the southern shores ofthe Straits of Juan de Fuca. Paddlingamong seals, waterfowl, and jellyfishcreated a myriad of memories. A pro-fessional guide interpreted the environ-mental elements and discussed with usthe importance of protecting thecoastal resources.

The next stop in western Washing-ton was Olympic National Park. Oncein Washington, our first stop was theElwha River Dam. The dam was builtaround 1910 and will be removed in

2008 to reestablish salmon habitatwithin the Native American Klallamtribe territory. This will be the firstdocumented removal of a power gener-ation dam in the United States. Thedescent into the dam brought us inclose proximity with the impressivegenerators and control room.

The last stop of the trip took us tothe San Juan Islands. With fertilesalmon water this seems to be an excel-lent spot for whale watching. First, weenjoyed an interpretive tour of Decep-tion Pass Park on Whidbey Island pro-vided by the park superintendent.There they were introduced to anunusual issue of outdoor educationgone wild. With close proximity toSeattle, many school children arebussed to the park for an educationaloutdoor experience learning abouthabitat within the tide pools. The resulthas been a loss of environment and sen-sitive species caused by increased foottraffic.

The San Juan Islands presented awonderful opportunity to see how theculturally embraced Orca is both pro-tected and enjoyed by thousands of vis-itors each year. Researchers are sup-ported by whale watching businesseswho give warnings of where the whalesare and when to expect them. However,only those within the subscription net-work know where the whales are at anyone time. In addition, money from themembership pays full time researchersto track and monitor pods throughoutthe year.

Seeing how the environment isimpacted by tourism in some cases, but

optimized in others, is a lasting learningexperience on carrying capacity. Seakayaking among seals and other wildlifeimprinted us with the importance ofprotecting sensitive ecosystems. Expe-riencing a part of history within theElwha River dam project will remain anever-lasting environmental awareness.Study abroad is an opportunity thatshould be a part of a student’s collegiateexperience. The 2006 group will cer-tainly not forget their time in WesternCanada.

Christine TewCameron Bennett

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Above: Visiting with Bureau of Reclamation Official at Elwha River Dam site. Below left: Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park. Below right:Students delivering presentations at Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park.

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2007 Natural Events Calendarfrom the Missouri Department of Conservation

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Charles Abele, Saint LouisDuane and Nancy Addleman, SpringfieldDane Balsman, PerryvilleJim Tom Blair, Saint LouisRon Coleman, Saint AlbansMark Corio, ColumbiaDave Kolb Grading, Saint CharlesJohn Enderle, KelsoMr. & Mrs. Andrew Fleming, ColumbiaHoward & Sara Fleming, MoberlyMr. & Mrs. Matt Fleming, MoberlyAllan Hoover, Pleasant HillDon Johnson, FestusRoger & Debbie Johnson, HumansvilleDuane & Cosette Kelly, IndependenceSara Knight, Charlotte, NCCarl Kurz, Leawood, KSJay Law, Saint James

Gerald Lee, Kansas CityJoel LeMaster, FultonLeroy Logan, ArnoldChip McGeehanCynthia Metcalfe, Saint LouisDavid Murphy, ColumbiaAbe Phillips, Saint LouisGerald Ross, Jefferson CityMike Schallon, BallwinTimothy Schwent, JacksonCharles & Winnie Stribling, MexicoBarbara VanBenschoten, Kansas CityRandy Washburn, Jefferson CityStephen Wilson, HartsburgDick Wood, Saint LouisHoward Wood, Bonne TerreRobert Ziehmer, California

Conservationists For Life

In addition to the restoration ofJohnson’s Shut-Ins State Park fromthe December 14, 2005, Taum SaukReservoir failure, other options are

also being considered as settlementnegotiations continue.

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt hasrequested the Department of Natural

Resources to also consider the acquisi-tion of Church Mountain and use of theformer Rock Island Railroad corridor asan extension of the Katy Trail State Parkto be considered during settlementnegotiations with Ameren UE.

Ron ColemanChair, CFM Parks Committee

A view of the Taum Sauk Reservoir from the adjacent Church Mountain.

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The Conservation Federation of Missouri Holiday Wreath

Dear Friend:

We invite you to celebrate the beauty of nature thisHoliday Season and help CFM continue its conservationwork by ordering our Holiday wreaths for you, your familyand your friends.

CFM is offering two different styles for the 2006 HolidaySeason. Each wreath is handmade featuring fresh greens.The wreaths celebrate the Midwest by using greens that aretypical of this part of the country - scotch pine, white pineand cedar boughs. The wreaths are designed to be usedindoors or outdoors. They have been treated to maintaintheir freshness and not to turn brown in warm tempera-tures. The wreath will arrive with a special note celebratingconservation and CFM.

You can choose from two styles - basic or deluxe. Thebasic wreath is decorated with red berries and pine conesfor a charming country look. You can select either a redplaid bow or the traditional red velvet bow. The price is

$32.95 for the basic wreath ($10.00 is tax deductible). Thedeluxe wreath is a classic country look designed exclusivelyfor CFM members. The wreath is a special limited editionembellished with a hunter’s horn, bells and pine cones. Thebow colors are the currently very popular burgundy andgold. The price is $40.00 for the deluxe wreath ($15.00 istax deductible).

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The future of conservation isdependent upon how muchour children value nature.And, learning to appreciate

nature will not happen in the classroom;it won’t happen at conferences; it won’teven happen while watching the Discov-ery Channel. It will happen only whenkids experience nature first hand. Get-ting youth outdoors, creating opportu-nities for them to build emotional,intellectual, physical, and spiritual con-nections with nature will be essential tothe conservation movement in the 21stcentury.

Research by educational sociologiststells us that a distinctly different genera-tion has recently appeared. The Millen-nial Generation, so named because thefirst cohort began graduating from highschool in 2000, has characteristics thatdiffer notably from Baby Boomers (likeme and many university professors) andeven from the more recent GenerationX. In a fascinating book, Millennials GoTo College, Neil Howe and WilliamStrauss lay out the unique attributes ofthis newly emerging generation. And,while care must be taken when puttinglabels on large groups of individuals, Ithink there are messages in this andsimilar research that are important to allof us as we educate youth about conser-vation. To this research, I’ve added myown data by polling wildlife educatorsaround North America on their percep-tions of the Millennials.

Howe and Strauss review a largebody of research on Millennials andsummarize key characteristics as fol-lows. The Millennials, born between1982 and the present, are closely con-nected to their parents and families.We’ve hovered over them more, givenmore structure to their lives, and gottenthem involved in more organized activi-ties than was the case in our own youth.Millennials are very busy with organ-ized recreation, from play dates as tod-dlers, to soccer, dance, football, gymnas-tics, and softball practices asadolescents, to a rich variety of after-school clubs as teenagers. They likebeing on teams, love technology, andtend to be conventional, conservative,practical, and risk averse. The highlystructured lives of most Millennialsleaves less time for the “free play” thatcharacterized the Boomer generation.Although some parents worry aboutover-structuring, recent research sug-

gests that under-structured lifestylescorrelate with lower academic achieve-ment, lower levels of positive socializa-tion, and perhaps childhood obesity.It’s not about doing less so there will betime for nature, but more about makingstructured time for nature.

And, what about Millennials andnature? Well, my colleagues aroundNorth America report that this is theDiscovery Channel/Animal Planet gen-eration! Most young people arriving atcollege with interest in conservationhave had more interaction with naturevia cable television than through directexperience. Our Millennial studentsseem to know more about the foodhabits of kangaroos than white-taileddeer. They are more likely to go moun-tain biking than hunting, more interest-ed in international conservation thantheir predecessors were, and have moreknowledge about ecology, but lessabout natural history than BabyBoomers did when we went off to col-lege. Let me emphasize here, that weshould not characterize Millennials as“better or worse” than earlier genera-tions in any regard—what’s importantis to understand who they are and toappreciate their relative strengths andweaknesses.

So, what does this mean for con-servation? I think we need torecognize that the current gener-ation is less likely to wander off

in the woods on their own than we did.But, they are very likely to join a groupactivity for an organized outdoor expe-rience. Community or school-basednature programming will likely be

attractive to this generation. Workingwith public schools, and parks andrecreation departments to help developsuch programming will likely pay off.At the School of Natural Resources, weare exploring ways to expand the highlysuccessful Master Naturalist program(currently focused on adult learners) tohigh school audiences.

We need to appreciate the manyforms of outdoor recreation that helpbuild connections to nature, not justthose of our own preference. Naturalareas with mountain biking trails mayseem odd to those of us of earlier gen-erations, but they may provide essentiallinkages to nature for today’s youth.Orienteering, with its use of compassesand GPS systems, may resonate wellwith technology-loving kids.

The risk averse character of Mil-lennials suggests that organizedactivities with clear rules, well-met safety concerns, and a

team basis will be more likely to attractyouth than ever. By my reckoning, BoyScouts, Girls Scouts, etc. should havehigh appeal to Millennials and offertremendous opportunity for exposingyouth to positive nature experiences.Looking to make a difference with youthconservation education? Maybe volun-teering as a Scouting leader is the way!

At MU, we are seeing a significantboost in interest in international expe-riences (e.g., organized study abroadtrips). This is great, but I worry stillabout more local exposure to nature.In the School of Natural Resources, weare using gift money to increase thenumber of field trips associated with

many of our courses. We are encourag-ing co-curricular activities via studentorganizations that promote outdoorskill building experiences, as well assimple time with nature.

We also are working on developingthe “Study Abroad—At Home!” con-cept—organized trips to different bio-mes in North America. An excellentexample is the Western Canada trip, ledby Parks & Recreation Professor DavidVaught, which is detailed elsewhere inthis issue. Although this is technicallyan international experience, it gets ourMidwestern students to a part of thecontinent most have not encountered.I’d like to see similar courses with tripsto the desert southwest, southeasternswamps and forests, the northernprairie pothole region, etc. Thesedirect exposures to nature also createlearning opportunities for students tosee the practical application of con-cepts and theories in the real, conserva-tion world.

Given the right opportunities, theMillennial generation will develop itsown unique connections to the naturalworld. It’s important that we— thefamilies, friends, educators, and men-tors of the Millennials—make certainthat those right opportunities occur.Positive experiences with nature willyield essential connections and valuingof nature. And that is the key to con-servation in the 21st century.

As always, if readers have questionsor comments for me—you can reachme at RyanMR@missouri.edu.

Mark R. RyanDirector, The School of Natural Resources

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Operation Clean StreamVolunteers Still Having

Fun—After All These Years

Operation Clean Stream(OCS), one of America’slongest and largest ongoingriver restoration projects in

the Meramec River Basin was held forthe 39th year on Saturday, August 26,2006. An estimated 1500 volunteersturned out on a rainy weekend to rid theMeramec River and its tributaries oftons of unsightly litter, flood debris andhistoric relics that found their way intothe stream bed over the years.

In addition to giving the Meramec anannual cleansing, the project serves tosend a message to the public each year

on the fourth Saturday in August aboutthe importance of keeping our riversand streams clean. Operation CleanStream is sponsored annually by theOpen Space Council for the St. LouisRegion (a CFM affiliate) and Monsanto.

On August 25, 2007 Operation CleanStream will celebrate 40 years of riverstewardship. To volunteer or find outmore about how to become involved inthe project call (636) 451-6090 or visitthe clean stream website at www.open-spacecouncilstl.org. Operation CleanStream is Missouri Stream Team Num-ber Five.

The Conservation Foundation of Missouri

Charitable Trust and the Conservation Fed-

eration of Missouri are pleased to announce

that applications are now being accepted

for the 2007 Charles Bell Conservation

Scholarships.

In the 2007 Bell Scholarship Program,

eight scholarships will be awarded: one

graduate ($600), one undergraduate ($500)

and six for elementary, high school or

youth groups ($250 each). In this latter

category, CFM members who work with

Boy Scouts, 4-H, environmental clubs or

youth chapters of their affiliate are eligible

and encouraged to apply.

Graduate applicants must be enrolled in

a field of study related to conservation, nat-

ural science or earth resources at an

accredited college or university. Under-

graduate applicants must have 60 credit

hours or more and should have enrolled in

an area related to conservation. Preference

in all cases will be given to applicants

enrolled in Missouri schools. The deadline

for applications is January 15, 2007.

These scholarships are named in memo-

ry of CFM past president Charles P. Bell,

whose family provided major funding for

this program.

For an application form write to:

Conservation Federation of Missouri

Bell Scholarships

728 West Main Street

Jefferson City, MO 65101

or call (573) 634-2322 or (800) 575-2322

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Stream Team Coordinator Mark Van Patten, CFM Board Member Marvin Behnke and Valley ParkLions Club member Joe Schulte enjoy the OCS picnic at Kirkwood’s Greentree Park.

One of the younger 2006 Clean Streamers involved in this years event found an alternative wayto volunteer his time and talent by entertaining other OCS volunteers after the days work on theRiver was done.

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Jerry Castillon of the St. Louis Audubon SocietyClean Stream Team and a CFM member has beencleaning up the river for more than 20 years.

Bruce Litzsinger of the Metropolitan Saint LouisSewer District Stream Team still smiling after aday of OCS dirty work on the Meramec River.

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Keep An Eye Out For Illegal Dumps And Litter This Fall

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As the leaves start to change andthe air gets cooler, many peo-ple in Missouri will be turningoff the air conditioning and

stepping outside to enjoy the many out-door pursuits our state has to offer.

Whether hunting, hiking, camping orfishing, outdoor excursions can yieldsome wonderful sights and memories.With the vegetation receding and theleaves falling from the trees, it is alsolikely that small, illegal trash dumps canbe seen.

Illegal dumps are a continuing prob-

lem in Missouri. They create a publicnuisance, divert land from more pro-ductive uses and depress the value ofsurrounding property. Dumps can posehealth, safety and environmental threats,including fire, injury to children playingin or around the dump, disease carriedby mosquitoes, flies and rodents, anddamage to plant and wildlife habitats.During heavy rain, runoff through wastemay affect water quality, if the dump isin a ditch or near a creek.

Should you find a dump in a publicarea or near a road during your time

outdoors, we urge you to contact theDepartment of Natural Resources. Thedepartment works with the RegionalOffices and Solid Waste Districts tomake sure illegal dumps are safelycleaned up and the offenders prosecut-ed, if possible.

There are several ways to contact thedepartment to report an illegal dump.The toll-free number is (800) 361-4827.The department’s Solid Waste Manage-ment Program may be contacted directlyat (573) 751-5401. There is also a formon the department’s Web site to report

illegal dumping, which can be found athttp://www.dnr.mo.gov/concern.htm.Information may be given anonymously.

When reporting an illegal dump, tryto include as much information as possi-ble. Items like, location, approximatesize, types of waste, and directions to thesite are very important in getting thedump cleaned up as soon as possible.

If citizens and government can worktogether to protect the environment wecan ensure that people can enjoy theiroutdoor activities in Missouri for gener-ations to come.

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.

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Gov. Matt Blunt recentlyannounced the Lewis andClark State Water Trail at thefinal event of the National

Lewis and Clark Commemoration.Bryan Hopkins, an environmental edu-cator with our department, originatedthe idea. Hopkinsalso recently partici-pated in the much-publicized MissouriRiver 340, a racedown the MissouriRiver from KansasCity to St. Louis. When I heard of hisadventures and those shared by otherparticipants, I couldn’t help but think ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark’samazing journey down this same river200 years ago.

The Missouri River once served asthe path for the Lewis and Clark expe-dition and later evolved to become theprimary pathway for our country’swestern expansion. It sustained manyAmerican Indian cultures prior to thearrival of European settlers. It also wit-nessed the rise and fall of the steam-boat era and has given birth to count-less communities that settled along itsbanks. Needless to say, a great deal haschanged since Lewis and Clark madethat initial voyage. Much of the river isnow lined with railroad tracks andbarges, and traveling down the rivernow offers a glimpse at city skylinesand the dome of the magnificent stateCapitol in Jefferson City.

Today, this river serves many pur-poses, including providing drinkingwater for a third of Missouri’s citizensand a method of transportation forbusinesses. Protecting the quality ofthis mighty and powerful river andmaintaining it as a habitat for the manytypes of animals, fish and birds thatcall it home requires an ongoing com-mitment.

The initiative recently announced byGov. Matt Blunt will help raise publicawareness of the importance of thisnatural and historical resource. Gov.Blunt has directed the Missouri epart-ments of Natural Resources and Con-servation, and the Department of Eco-nomic Development’s Division ofTourism to join together in a coopera-tive effort to develop the Lewis andClark Water Trail.

The trail will provide canoeists andkayakers the information they need topaddle what would be – at 550 miles –the longest river water trail in NorthAmerica. Making the river accessible inthis manner will provide Missouriansan opportunity to re-connect with ourpast and will serve as an excellent edu-cational tool.

The Missouri River, from the state’snorthwestern tip to the confluence inSt. Louis, represents an opportunity totap into the growing field of nature andadventure tourism. Development ofthe water trail will include an interac-tive Web site that will provide paddlerswith information to plan a safe and

enjoyable float – including informationon river access points, campsites, bedand breakfast establishments, points ofhistoric or natural interest, and equip-ment outfitters.

As the agency responsible for main-taining Katy Trail State Park for thepast 15 years, we’ve seen the significanteconomic possibilities of an attractionlike this. We’ve watched as once-with-ering railroad towns have found newlife thanks to the influx of visitors thisstate park has attracted. We believeriver towns will experience the samereinvigoration thanks to the creation ofthe Lewis and Clark Water Trail. Halfof Missouri’s citizens live within 20miles of the Missouri River. As use ofthe trail increases, so will the growth ofbusinesses to serve this market – canoerentals, outfitters, campgrounds,restaurants and bed-and-breakfastestablishments.

There is a synergy between KatyTrail State Park and a water trail on theriver. Katy Trail State Park parallels theriver for 150 miles, creating a world-class cycling and paddling attractionthat has the potential to draw visitorsfrom around the globe. Recently theMissouri Department of Conservationtook steps to extend into the future anallowance for river access camping onmany of the conservation areas adja-cent to the river. Imagine tourists com-ing to Missouri to bicycle from St.Charles to Boonville – and then kayakor canoe back to St. Charles.

Organizations like the ConservationFederation of Missouri have workedfor many years to protect and maintainthe Missouri River. The Lewis andClark Water Trail will make this amaz-ing resource more accessible to thegeneral public and put Missourianscloser than they’ve ever been to theMissouri River, its breathtaking viewsand the wildlife it supports. By raisingpublic awareness of the Missouri River,I believe we’ll also raise public supportfor its stewardship.

Doyle ChildersDirector, DNR

In The Spirit Of Discovery

AGENCY NEWS

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 Club

Mark Twain Area Quail UnlimitedMid 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 Ducks Unlimited State CouncilMissouri Forest Products AssociationMissouri Parks & Recreation AssociationMissouri Parks AssociationMissouri Prairie FoundationMissouri Smallmouth AllianceMissouri Sport Shooting Association

Missouri 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 Soil & Water ConservationMO Hunter Education Instructor’s AssociationMO State University Student Chapter of the

Wildlife SocietyMonett Sportsman LeagueNortheast Missouri CoonhuntersNorthside Conservation FederationOpen Space Council

Owensville 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

Katy Trail State Park along the bluffs of theMissouri River near Rocheport.

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AFFILIATE EVENTSCAPITAL CITY FLY FISHERSNOV 7: Club Meeting, Runge Nature Center,Jefferson City (7:00pm)DEC 1-3: Quarterly Outing, Gaston’s inArkansasDEC 12: Club Meeting, Runge Nature Cen-ter, Jefferson City (7:00pm)

GREENWAY NETWORKNOV 4-5: Second Annual Wildlife Art Festi-val, Foundry Arts Centre, Saint Charles

MISSOURI DUCKS UNLIMITEDNOV 2: Sweet Springs Dinner (6:00pm);Tonya Winfrey (660) 335-4170NOV 2: Blue Springs Dinner, Elks Lodge,Blue Springs (6:00pm); David Smith (816)215-8294NOV 4: Carroll County Dinner, Rupe Com-munity Center, Carrollton (5:30pm); PatDavis (660) 542-1179

NOV 4: Squaw Creek Dinner, Mound City;Kevin Owens (816) 689-0122NOV 4: Golden Valley Dinner, Clinton(6:00pm); Eric Finks (660) 885-3990NOV 11: Bates County Dinner, Bates CountyFairgrounds, Butler (6:00pm); David Todd(660) 679-6027NOV 11: Chesterfield Two Rivers SuziesLadies Event, Saint Charles ConventionCenter, Saint Charles (6:00pm); VanessaThomlinson (314) 369-1351

NOV 25: Salisbury Dinner, Knights ofColumbus Hall, Salisbury (5:30pm); WesMorrison (660) 777-3405DEC 30: South Dunklin County Sports-man’s Event, Little River Sportsman Club,Hornersville; Mark Moore (573) 344-8448

MISSOURI NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATIONWHEELIN’ SPORTSMEN BENEFITSDEC 30: Wheelin’ Print Raffle, Kirksville;Michael Allen (660) 323-5531

MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATIONNOV 2-4: Missouri Trail Summit, Anita B.Gorman Conservation Discovery Center,Kansas City; Teresa Kight (573) 522-4115ext. 3636NOV 4-5: Second Annual Wildlife Art Festi-val, Foundry Arts Centre, Saint Charles

MISSOURI PARKS & RECREATION ASSOCIATIONNOV 2-4: Missouri Trail Summit, Anita B.Gorman Conservation Discovery Center,Kansas City; (573) 636-3828NOV 28-30: National Playground SafetyInstitute, North Kansas City; Paula Diller(573) 636-3828DEC 7: Legislative and Critical Issues Com-mittee, MPRA Office – Thomas TrainingRoom, Jefferson City; (573) 636-3828DEC 8: MPRA Board of Directors Meeting,MRPA Office, Jefferson City; Dave Ostlund(573) 636-3828

MISSOURI SMALLMOUTH ALLIANCENOV 15: Regular Membership Meeting; Nor-man Leppo (314) 647-1616DEC 11: Board of Directors Meeting; SteveWhite (636) 532-6096DEC 13: Regular Membership Meeting; Nor-man Leppo (314) 647-1616

MISSOURI WHITETAILS UNLIMITEDNOV 4: Black Island Chapter Banquet,Community Center, HaytiNOV 18: Milan Area Chapter Banquet, Com-munity Center, Milan

OPEN SPACE COUNCILNOV 2-4: Missouri Trail Summit, Anita B.

Gorman Conservation Discovery Center,Kansas City; (573) 636-3828NOV 3: Brisk Day Hike; (618) 281-4762NOV 3-6: Environmental Education Confer-ence, University of Missouri, Columbia;(314) 529-9660NOV 3: Environmental Literacy WorkingGroup, University of Missouri, Columbia(1:00pm-5:00pm)NOV 4-5: Second Annual Missouri WildlifeArt Festival, Foundry Art Centre, SaintCharlesNOV 4: Kansas City Wild Lands Fall Com-munity Restoration Workday; (816) 561-1061 ext. 116NOV 4: Member’s Day – Wild Canid andResearch Center, Eureka; (636) 938-5900NOV 4-5: Garden of the Gods, Rim RockCanyon, Fern Cliff State Park; (314) 961-4811NOV 4: Mushroom Foray, Babler State Park(12:00pm); (618) 346-1740NOV 5: Experience the Earth with Shel Sil-verstein & Friends (2:00pm-4:30pm);(314) 725-8314NOV 6: Fifth Annual Introductory Car Camp-ing, Hawn State Park; (314) 821-0247NOV 7: Getting in Touch with the Great Out-doors, Green Center (9:30am-12:00pm);(314) 725-8314NOV 7: Seventh Annual River des PeresCleanup, Mona Terrace, University City;(314) 725-8314NOV 11: Highway Cleanup; (314) 721-0594NOV 11: Honeysuckle Cut, KentuckyWoods, Forest Park (9:00am-12:00pm)NOV 12: Mushroom Foray, Confluence StatePark (10:00am); (314) 843-5580NOV 14: Zoo Friends Speaker: Andes to theOzarks: Amphibians in Crisis (7:30pm)NOV 17: Day Hike, Hawn Park; (314) 281-4762NOV 18-19: Two-day Canoe and Kayak Trip;(314) 961-4811NOV 18-19: Public Tour of Earthways Cen-ter; (314) 577-0288

NOV 18: Friendly Living Gathering withEarth’s Classroom (10:00am-5:00pm);(573) 437-7628NOV 18: Earthworks Art Exhibit Auction(7:00pm); (314) 727-0600NOV 24: Day Hike; (314) 281-4762DEC 2: Holiday Gift Boutique, Wild CanidSurvival and Research Center, Eureka;(636) 938-5900DEC 3: Day Hike, Bell Mountain; (636)296-8975DEC 9: Annual Endangered Species Biodi-versity Outing, Lone Elks Park; (314) 729-7629DEC 9: Kansas City Wild Lands Sixth Annu-al Red Cedar Christmas Tree Day; (816)561-1061 ext. 116DEC 16: Public Tour of Earthways Center;(314) 577-0288

OZARK FLY FISHERSNOV 10-12: Annual Catch and Release Out-ing, Bennett Spring State ParkDEC 8-10: Club Outing, Montauk State ParkDEC 14: Monthly Membership Meeting

OZARK MOUNTAIN PADDLERSNOV 9: Monthly Meeting, SpringfieldNature Center (7:00pm-9:00pm)DEC 14: Monthly Meeting, SpringfieldNature Center (7:00pm-9:00pm)

POMME DE TERRE CHAPTER MUSKIESNOV 4: White Bass Outing, State ParkMarina Dinner, Community Center, Pitts-burgNOV 4: Lake Meeting, Community Center,PittsburgNOV 24-26: Stripper Outing, Lake NorforkDEC 2: Lake Meeting, Community Center,Pittsburg

CFM EVENTSNOV 4: CFM Board Meeting, Foundry ArtCentre, Saint Charles; (800) 575-2322MAR 16-18, 2007: CFM Annual Convention,Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark (800)575-2322

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.

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