Vol67 no4 2006

MISSOURI

Wildlife

JULY 2006 VOL. 67, NO. 4

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NEWS & ISSUES

CFM Fall Conference MDC STRATEGIC PLAN

The Next Generation HEALTHY ACTIVITY

Katy Trail Challenge

TEAMING WITH WILDLIFE Clip And Mail Endorsement

VIEW FROM THE STONE HOUSE

MISSOURI

Wildlife July 2006 Vol. 67, No. 4

Next Generation, Parks & Soils Renewal, Teaming With Wildlife s you read this, summer is here! Hard to remember fully the icy chill of mid-winter or even the taste of morels from early spring. Impossible, really, to anticipate the colors of autumn leaves or the excitement of winter’s first snowflakes.

Summer demands our full attention right here, right now. The warm sunshine, the abundance of life unique to the season. Not much time for reflection, but all the more important to work a bit of extra time in just for this vital purpose. There is much for us to consider!

Big items first. There are three which immediately come to mind. At least from my perspective, each an important dimension of the overall conservation of Missouri natural resources. Sort of like how blessed St. Patrick explained the Holy Trinity to my Irish druid ancestors: “3 in one, like this ‘shamrock’ “…….or ‘seamrog’ as one says in the Irish. Each distinctive, yet each an integral part of the whole.

The first leaflet for your consideration: The Next Generation of the Missouri Department of Conservation.

The long range strategy for MDC. It graces our cover this issue and parts of “NextGen” are featured elsewhere. Read it through, check it out, offer comments, encouragements and criticisms.

This is very important. As you read the details remind yourself that “What We Will Do” lists for each of the goals are examples of what MDC will do. It would be impossible, or at least distracting to the reader to make a complete listing of every activity of every program, division and employee of the MDC. I am confident your excitement and enthusiasm, and perhaps even understanding and appreciation of

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what MDC is and how very well it serves us all will grow with this reading.

Don’t let summer pass you by without a thorough, careful review of The Next Generation.

The second leaflet is the renewal of the Parks and Soils Tax in August. You can read the details elsewhere in this issue…but know that this tax is the salvation of our soil, clean water, and state parks in Missouri! The track record is impressive and absolutely clear: without the tax Missouri was number two in the nation in soil loss, costing us millions of dollars every year; without the tax the number one cause of stream pollution in Missouri, sedimentation, seriously hurt fisheries and drinking water quality and quantity; without the tax, Missouri State Parks were 49th among the 50 states. Last year, after only two decades of this one-tenth of a cent tax working for us all, the landscape has changed! Soil loss has been cut in half. Water quality is at an all time high, despite continued population growth. Last year several sources recognized Missouri State Parks as the best in the entire nation! None of this could have happened by itself, all of this can go away very quickly if the tax is not renewed in August. Get out and vote, encourage your friends to do the same.

The third leaflet is the Teaming With Wildlife Coalition. Missouri leads the nation in a precious few things. But one is natural resource conservation.

We have been asked to lead by example, the building of a state network of organizations supporting wildlife conservation. For the first time ever, our entire Washington Senate and House of Representatives corps (with the exception of Congressman Blunt, because of

OFFICERS Don Johnson President Glenn Chambers First Vice President Mike Schallon Second Vice President Duane Addleman Secretary Randy Washburn Treasurer STAFF Dave Murphy Executive Director/Editor Lynne Jensen Lampe Design & Production Laurie Coleman Admin. Associate/ Membership and Managing Editor Leigh Love Admin. Associate/ Accounting Missouri Wildlife is the official publication of the Conservation Federation of Missouri, Affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation.

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his leadership position) signed onto the Dear Colleague letters we circulated on behalf of Teaming With Wildlife! In the months ahead, we expect hundreds, if not thousands, of local chapters of conservation organizations, stream teams, garden clubs, you name it, to sign on to Teaming With Wildlife.

More to come in the issues ahead, and on our CFM website www.confedmo.org we feature a page on the initiative in this issue.

Like I said, a furious pace at midsummer! Make time to get outdoors with friends and family, whatever your passions may be. Sign up a member or two for CFM! The more the merrier! As you can see, there is something for every one of Missouri’s 5.8 million citizens right here at CFM. According to my calculations this morning, we already have 1% of our citizens signed up! The best is yet to come.

MISSOURI WILDLIFE (USPS 012868) is published bimonthly in January, March, May, July, September and November for subscribers and members of the Conservation Federation of Missouri, 728 W. Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101-1559. Of each member’s dues ($20 minimum) $2.00 shall be for a year’s subscription to Missouri Wildlife. Periodical postage paid at Jefferson City, MO. and additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MISSOURI WILDLIFE, 728 W. Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101-1559.

COVER: The Next Generation of Conservation in Missouri, important to everyone. Photo compliments of the Missouri Department of Conservation.

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Conserve Life: SLOW DOWN More than

1,100 people die on Missouri highways each year. Don’t become a statistic.

Conserve life by slowing down and by always making sure your seatbelt is buckled.

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BUCKLE UP

Conservationists For Life Charles Abele, Saint Louis Duane Addleman, Springfield Dane Balsman, Perryville Jim Tom Blair, Saint Louis Ron Coleman, Saint Albans Dave Kolb Grading, Saint Charles John Enderle, Kelso Andrew Fleming, Columbia Howard Fleming, Moberly Matt Fleming, Moberly Allan Hoover, Pleasant Hill Don Johnson, Festus Roger & Debbie Johnson, Humansville Duane & Cosette Kelly, Independence Sara Knight, Charlotte, NC

Carl Kurz, Leawood, KS Jay Law, Saint James Gerald Lee, Kansas City Joel LeMaster, Fulton Leroy Logan, Arnold Cynthia Metcalfe, Saint Louis David Murphy, Columbia Abe Phillips, Saint Louis Gerald Ross, Jefferson City Mike Schallon, Ballwin Timothy Schwent, Jackson Charles & Winnie Stribling, Mexico Randy Washburn, Jefferson City Stephen Wilson, Hartsburg Dick Wood, Saint Louis Howard Wood, Bonne Terre Robert Ziehmer, California

When will you add your name to the list?

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Update From The President he outdoor season is here.

Many attempts were made to change our system during this past legislative session. As I meet with fellow outdoorsmen from other parts of the country, I have found one important recurring theme. Missouri is recognized as having the best Department of Conservation system in our country. We clearly serve as a model for the other states with our one-eighth of one percent sales tax and our Department being independent of state policies. These are values that are worth fighting for. We were again successful this year in doing that. We must however stay vigilant if we are to keep these fundamental principals. Congratulations on all your efforts in this regard and enjoy this wonderful season. Be careful and pass on our great heritages

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to our future generations.

Don Johnson CFM President

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

Check the member category you prefer:

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q $100–Corporate

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Your membership dues include a one-year subscription to Missouri Wildlife, logo sticker, and membership card.

Please mail this application with your membership dues to: Conservation Federation of Missouri 728 West Main Jefferson City, MO 65101-1559 If you have any questions, call us at 1-800-575-2322 or visit us at www.confedmo.com.

Name __________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________State ____________Zip code __________ Work phone: ____________________________Home phone: ______________________ Fax number: ____________________________E-mail address: ____________________ Please make checks payable to the Conservation Federation of Missouri.* Or you may charge your membership dues to your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.

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Amendment 1: On the ballot Aug. 8

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AGENCY NEWS

Missouri Voters To Have Opportunity To Support State Parks, Soil And Water Conservation Efforts ith summer upon us, I know many of you will be planning a quiet day or even a weekend of camping in one of Missouri’s many state parks. The Missouri state park system is composed of more than 140,000 acres in 83 state parks and historic sites plus access to 61,000 acres in the Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry, providing Missourians abundant opportunities for a getaway.

Missouri’s state parks and state historic sites are a great destination for affordable family getaways, a safe, fun place to get fit and a chance to learn about Missouri’s natural and cultural history. They also stimulate Missouri’s economy. A University of Missouri-Columbia study found that in 2002, visitors spent a total of $410 million on trips to state parks and historic sites. When this amount is spent and re-spent in the economy, it brings the state park system’s overall economic impact in the state to $538 million. The study also showed that state park expenditures support 7,660 jobs and generate $162 million in income.

Missouri’s system of state parks and state historic sites is supported by a statewide one-tenth-of-one percent sales tax, which also funds soil and water conservation efforts. The tax is divided equally between the two efforts. Missouri voters first approved the tax in 1984 and have since renewed it twice. The tax is set to expire in November 2008 unless renewed.

Voters will have an opportunity to renew the parks-and-soils sales tax on the Aug. 8 ballot.

Sediment is the leading cause of water pollution in Missouri. Money from the sales tax has gone toward several voluntary programs that help conserve Missouri’s soil and water resources by giving agricultural landowners financial incentives and technical assistance to put conservation practices on the land. This keeps valuable soil on Missouri’s fields and out of our waterways. When soil erodes it can wash into streams, rivers and lakes. Soil not only decreases water clarity, it carries chemicals and nutrients into Missouri’s waterways. Sediment increases chances of flooding, and it can also lead to the destruction of valuable aquatic habitat,

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such as fish spawning areas. Chemicals entering water can add millions of dollars each year to water treatment cost. By focusing efforts on controlling erosion on agricultural land, we can have a greater impact and better conserve Missouri’s water resources.

Money from the sales tax has provided financial incentives and technical assistance for more than 70 watershed projects and has helped many landowners install conservation practices. Between fiscal year 1986 and March 2005, landowners received more than $388 million in assistance. While Missouri once ranked number two in the nation for its high rate of soil erosion, we have decreased our erosion rates by half since the passage of the sales tax, saving more than 148 million tons of soil and protecting Missouri’s rivers, lakes and streams.

The majority of the state parks’ funds have been used to repair and improve the 83 existing state parks and historic sites.

Buildings, campgrounds, roads and other facilities have been repaired and a maintenance program established to ensure they stay in good shape. New facilities, such as campgrounds, picnic areas and playgrounds, have been built to better serve the public. Another major priority has been to provide quality service to visitors.

The vast majority of staff provides service directly to visitors. These services range from offering interpretive programs and tours to providing safety and security for visitors.

This tax includes a sunset clause, which gives the public more opportunity for input on what they feel is important to the state park system and the soil and water program. The clause helps keep the system and program accountable, and also allows for adjustments that may need to be made to ensure the programs are operated efficiently and effectively. When this tax was renewed in 1988, 69 percent of voters approved the measure and 67 percent of voters approved the 1996 renewal.

Currently three-fourths of the state park system’s budget and almost the entire Soil and Water Conservation Program’s budget come from the parks-andsoils sales tax. If the tax is not renewed, an alternative source of funding would have to be identified. Both the state park system and the soil and water program would have to compete for General Revenue funding with other state programs such as

education and social services. Drastic changes would need to occur to continue to conserve and manage Missouri’s state parks and soil and water resources with a 75 percent reduction in funding.

In August, Missouri voters will have an opportunity to decide if they want to continue paying a sales tax to support soil and water conservation and state parks and

historic sites. For more information about this tax, visit the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/index.html#psst or check out the May issue of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ magazine, Missouri Resources.

Doyle Childers Director, DNR

Keep a good thing going: Renew the parks-and-soil sales tax Aug. 8 Since 1984, Missourians have funded state parks, soil conservation and clean water programs through this one-tenth-of-one-cent sales tax.

• Funds are split equally between state parks and soil and water conservation programs.

• By law, these funds cannot be used for any other purpose.

• These programs are dependent on the parks-andsoil sales tax and receive no other state funding.

The result: Efficient, effective, accountable operation of our state parks and soil and water conservation programs.

• Our parks now serve 17 million visitors each year for an annual economic impact of $538 million.

• Our soil erosion rate has been cut in half since Missourians first approved this funding measure.

• Our water quality has been enhanced by reducing the flow of sediment into our streams.

• These visible results are why Missourians reauthorized this fraction-of-a-cent sales tax in 1988 and again in 1996 by a two-to-one margin.

Now it’s your turn: Vote Yes on Amendment 1 on Aug. 8 to continue to maintain our state parks, decrease soil erosion and protect our clean water throughout Missouri.

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Yes on Amendment 1 Aug. 8 For more information, visit www.amendment1.org Paid for by the Citizens’ Committee for Soil, Water and State Parks; Don Wolf, Treasurer

NEWS AND ISSUES A COLLECTION OF STORIES FROM AROUND THE STATE

Rediscover Missouri In Your State Parks The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites you to Rediscover Missouri in Your State Parks!

Those looking for a great vacation without breaking their travel budgets need look no further than Missouri’s state parks and state historic sites. They offer great opportunities to learn about Missouri’s history and to take in Missouri’s breathtaking views.

Summer 2006 is the perfect time to visit a Missouri state park. Campers spending two or more nights in a Missouri state park in the month of July will receive a certificate for a free night of camping between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31. Also, those who pay for a historic site tour during July will get another tour free of charge.

Visit the state parks’ website at www.mostateparks.com/rediscover/ for seven one-tank trips and to register to win one of six vacation packages.

Attention All Water-Oriented Fishermen, Hunters, Conservationists, Hikers, And Bicyclists!!

Northern Ozark Rivers Partnership is having their 10th Annual Missouri Stream Team Watershed Picnic.

Place: Meramec State Park Pavilion #2 – Sullivan Date: July 22, 2006 Time: 10:00am-6:00pm

Northern Ozark River Partnership is sponsoring many activities all day.

Starting at 10:00am, there will be fish and invertebrate identification instream programs for kids and adults, kids building projects, and games. At noon there will be a barbeque. They

provide the meat and ask that you bring a side dish to help keep things interesting. After lunch, the partnership will announce watershed updates followed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources with their statewide awards. Learn about this model watershed that is setting the standards in the state of Missouri with miles of new, uninterrupted riverside trails while being entertained by bluegrass bands throughout the day. During the day you will have free access to a tube and shuttle service for a quarter-mile float on the Meramec River. Toward the end of the day, enjoy the nice sand beach and the clean, cool stream while you cheer on your canoeist or kayaker during the races. There will also be free camping at Area D. Don’t miss out on a good time.

For more information call CFM Rivers and Streams Chairman Burt Stewart at (314) 225-8415.

CFM is now a 501(c)3 organization.

Since January 1st, donations to CFM have been tax deductible.

Every donation, accompanied by this coupon, made before August 31 will be entered into a drawing for a new fishing outfit.

Now Available!

The “Conserving All Wildlife in Missouri” brochure offers a brief overview of Missouri’s Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy. This full-color brochure includes a large fold-out map displaying Missouri’s Conservation Opportunity Areas – places selected by conservation partners as the best places to go

bingo, marshmallow roast, story telling, guitar playing, sing-along and square dancing.

The happy hour and white elephant sale late Saturday afternoon is always a good time. When you are cleaning out your garage and basement be sure to save some good stuff to donate to the white elephant sale.

The food is always wonderful!

Register Today! Registration form can be found on page 10 in this issue. to work for all wildlife in Missouri. To receive your free copy, please write to Wildlife Division, Missouri Department of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

For more information, visit www.mdc.mo.gov/nathis/cws/coa/.

Welcome CFM New Members!

2006 CFM Fall Conference The 2006 Conservation Federation Fall Conference will be held September 15, 16, and 17 at Camp Clover Point, Lake Ozark State Park in Osage Beach, Missouri.

The theme will be Folk Crafts, Survival and Outdoor Skills.

The program will include: • First Aid • Fire Making • Dutch-Oven Cooking • Soap Making • Archery • Trapping • Jewelry Making • Bird Walk • Container Gardening • Building Bird Houses • Placemat Weaving • Orienteering • “Shortcut to Cooking” by Henrietta Gentges of Boessen Catering We will have Coleman equipment repair and a shooting simulator all weekend.

There will also be entertainment:

David Balsman, Perryville Jerry & Janet Danuser, Fulton Bob Ellis, Saint Louis Claude Falls, Cleveland, TN Roger & Jenny Frazier, Marble Hill Joe Huckins, Fayette Elsie Lecuru, Jefferson City Scott & Donna Lenharth, Austin, TX Greg Luce, Mexico Tim Richardson, Rockwille, MD Kevin & Christine Roberson, Columbia Ann Marie Shy, Ozark Alan Zerr, Lake Saint Louis Larry Zerr, Cedar Hill

Amendment 1: On the ballot Aug. 8

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Amendment 1: An Opportunity For Renewal Statewide hroughout the summer, millions of Missourians will be heading outdoors to enjoy the natural beauty, resources and recreation that are among our state’s best assets. Few of them will realize that their activities this weekend, and in fact year-round, are shaped by a small sales tax that has yielded big results in Missouri for more than two decades now.

The one-tenth of one cent parks and soil sales tax has funded our state parks and soil and water conservation programs since 1984 and is largely responsible for Missouri making remarkable strides in these vital areas.

Every 10 years, this statewide sales tax comes before Missouri voters for renewal; on August 8th, voters will once again have the opportunity to care for our parks, farmland and clean water by voting yes on Amendment 1.

When Missourians chose to fund their state parks and soil conservation through this dedicated sales tax 22 years ago, they established an efficient and effective revenue stream that directly impacts designated programs.

Because of its long history, the parks and soil sales tax can be traced to visible, measurable results statewide.

Half of the sales tax proceeds go to Missouri state parks and historic sites, with the majority of the park funds used to repair and improve existing locations. Visitor centers, campgrounds, roads and other facilities have been repaired, and a maintenance program has been established to ensure that our parks stay in good shape. In addition to upgrading campgrounds and day sites to wel-

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come more visitors, the infrastructure has been improved at 30 state parks.

Today, thanks in large part to Amendment 1, Missouri’s state parks play a major role in tourism, one of the state’s largest industries. We now have 83 state parks and historic sites with 140,000 acres, plus 61,000 acres in the Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry. More than 17 million people visit our state parks each year for an annual economic impact of $538 million.

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landowners implement effective soil conservation practices. During this time Missouri has decreased its erosion rates by half, saving more than 148 million tons of soil and protecting our streams from dangerous levels of sediment. The sediment that enters Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterways can add millions of dollars to water treatment costs in Missouri communities each year, increase chances of flooding and harm valuable aquatic habitat and organisms. Erosion is the leading cause of water pollution in Missouri.

With an estimated 3.7 million Missouri acres still eroding above tolerable levels, Amendment 1 will continue to work to protect Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soil and

water resources for future generations.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to note that our state parks and soil conservation programs do not receive any general revenue from the state. Our Missouri state parks, clean water and soil conservation are dependent on this sales tax.

Funds generated by the statewide sales tax are earmarked for state parks and soil conservation; by law, the funds can not be used for any other purpose This August will be the third time Missourians have had the opportunity to renew this dedicated funding for state parks and soil conservation. This is because the funding measure contains a sunset clause that requires that the tax come before voters regularly for reauthorization. This ensures accountability to taxpayers, with voters weighing in on the taxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effectiveness and efficiency.

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AGENCY NEWS

What Will Be The Next Generation Of Conservation? t its April meeting, the Conservation Commission formally approved a plan for the future of Missouri’s fish, forest and wildlife resources titled “The Next Generation of Conservation.”

The plan is a roadmap for Department efforts to protect and manage natural resources under the Commission’s authority; to serve the public and facilitate their participation in resource management activities; and to provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy and learn about fish, forest and wildlife resources.

Department goals for the future are grouped into nine broad categories: Conserving Plants, Animals and Their Habitats; Protecting Clean and Healthy Waters; Promoting Healthy Trees and Forests; Preserving Missouri’s Outdoor Recreation Heritage; Teaching Missourians About Fish, Forest and Wildlife

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Resources; Supporting Conservation in Our Communities; Helping Private Landowners Advance Conservation; Serving Nature and You on Conservation Areas; and Accounting for Department Operations.

The document emphasizes work with partners of all types, stream conservation, and assistance to private landowners.

Each of the nine goals contains examples of actions the Department will take to achieve results, including specific commitments to increase public use facilities and to make Department lands role models for managing natural communities.

The Missouri Department of Conservation claims many important suc-

cesses in its almost 70 year existence, aided in large measure by the passage of the 1/8 of one percent Design for Conservation sales tax. Today, recreation activities and industries associated with Missouri’s fish, forests and wildlife contribute over $7 billion annually to the state’s economy and infuse much needed revenues to many of our communities.

To maintain and grow these positive impacts, the Department must proactively address the issues that threaten resource health. Some of these challenges may prove the most difficult yet— invasive species, plant and animal diseases, threats to water quality, sustainable timber harvest practices, unplanned growth in cities, rising

demand for public recreation lands, and increasing competition for Missourians’ limited free time.

The Next Generation of Conservation provides renewed focus to Department staff to aggressively meet our responsibilities while providing unparalleled public service. We intend to remain true to the Department’s legacy of citizen-led, citizen-driven governance by actively engaging Missourians and providing the tools and resources they need to enjoy and protect a quality outdoors.

Please take the time to review this important document on the Department Web site www.missouriconservation.org. We look forward to your comments and to serving you in the years to come.

John Hoskins Director, MDC

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A unique partnership between CFM and Jim Rathert has begun. You can buy fantastic images of Missouri 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 sold only 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 photo on the front, a nature note by Jim with our CFM logo, mission statement and contact information on the back and plenty of space for your message on the inside. High quality, matched envelopes accompany each card.

Please order your cards today! We are certain you will enjoy sending them as much as your friends will enjoy receiving them. A dozen cards are yours for only $19. If you order 3 or more sets, you pay only $16 per set. Prices include shipping and handling. To buy cards, use the form below, call (800) 5752322 or go to www.confedmo.org. Mail your payment to 728 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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he Missouri Department of Conservation is proud to have overcome many difficulties to protect our fish, forests and wildlife, but the future challenges to our conservation resources may prove to be the most difficult yet. With your help we will face these challenges head-on while providing unparalleled public service.

This document explains our goals and commitments for the future. The title of this strategic plan, The Next Generation of Conservation, reflects the timeless fact that each generation determines the relative health of the natural resources left to their children. Therefore, conservation of fish, forests and wildlife is an ongoing responsibility. The plan identifies challenges and provides some examples of actions we will take to meet them.

Readers will see a repeated theme of conservation success through partnerships with individual citizens, local communities and conservation-minded organizations. Thanks to you, Missouri will continue as a national leader in delivering conservation results by remaining true to the most fundamental of democratic principles—citizen-led, citizen-driven governance. Passionate Missourians created the Department of Conservation in 1936 and a following generation approved a one-eighth of one cent sales tax in 1976. The coordinated efforts of all who care about Missouri’s natural resources will be vital to ensuring our quality of life and healthy fish, forests and wildlife for the future.

As you study The Next Generation of Conservation, you are encouraged to learn more about conservation programs and the positive impact of outdoor activities to the state’s well-being. The Missouri Conservation Commission and all Department employees are committed to the people and resources of this state and pledge to accomplish this plan. We invite you to share in our passion and to assist in leaving our fish, forest and wildlife resources in better condition for the next generation.

John Hoskins, Director

To view the document in its entirety, visit www.missouriconservation.org, or to obtain a copy, send an email to pubstaff@mdc.mo.gov or write The Next Generation of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180.

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he Missouri Department of Conservationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission, vision and goals communicate our never-ending pledge to serve Missourians and to meet the requirements of the Missouri Constitution (Article IV, Section 40(a) through 46).

Our Mission To protect and manage the fish, forest and wildlife resources of the state; to serve the public and facilitate their participation in resource management activities; and to provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy and learn about fish, forest and wildlife resources.

Our Vision To have healthy, sustainable plant and animal communities throughout the state of Missouri for future generations to use and enjoy, and to have fish, forest and wildlife resources in appreciably better condition tomorrow than they are today.

To have all Missourians understand the relationship and value of plant and animal communities to our social and economic well-being.

To have citizens and government agencies work together to protect, sustain, enhance, restore or create sustainable plant and animal communities of local, state and national significance.

Our Goals for the Next Generation Conserving Plants, Animals and Their Habitats Protecting Clean and Healthy Waters Promoting Healthy Trees and Forests Preserving Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outdoor Recreation Heritage Teaching Missourians About Fish, Forest and Wildlife Resources Supporting Conservation in Our Communities Helping Private Landowners Advance Conservation Serving Nature and You on Conservation Areas Accounting for Department Operations

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2006 Annual Fall Conference Conservation Federation of Missouri September 15-17, 2006 Advance Registration Form Return completed form to CFM by September 1, 2006 Name of Each Participant

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If you plan to stay at a location OTHER than the barracks at Camp Clover Point, please circle one of the following: 1. A state campground

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* Total advance registration is $65 per person. (Children under 2 stay free. Those under 12 pay $50 for the weekend.)

The day rate is $10 per day and $10 per meal. If you do not plan to stay for the duration of the conference, please indicate the day(s) and meal(s) at which you will be present.

Registrations received after September 1 will be $75.

Please make your check payable to CFM and mail it to 728 West Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

You may also pay by credit card. Credit Card # _______________________________ Exp. Date _________ Signature of cardholder_____________________________________________

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Katy Trail Challenge Combines Fun With Healthy Activity ov. Matt Blunt issued a challenge to Missourians – participate in healthy exercise while enjoying Missouri’s state parks and historic sites.

The Katy Trail Challenge is a joint initiative of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which operates state parks and historic sites, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a part of the Governor’s Healthy Missourians Initiative.

“The goal is to encourage the use of state parks and historic sites for healthy exercise and physical fitness. It’s really a win-win situation. We all feel better when we are physically fit and with this project, you can exercise in some of the state’s most scenic landscapes,” Gov. Blunt said.

In a proclamation, Gov. Blunt declared April 8 as the start of the Katy Trail Challenge in Missouri. The date corresponds with the anniversary of the

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Missouri state park system and the beginning of National Public Health Week.

The goal of the Katy Trail Challenge is to challenge participants to walk, run or bicycle 225 miles, the length of Katy Trail State Park. Although people can use the Katy Trail, participants can complete the 225 miles anywhere in any state park or historic site, a local park or even their neighborhood or fitness center.

After participants sign up, they will receive a brochure with more information about the challenge and about physical fitness and its healthy benefits.

The brochure also includes a map of Katy Trail State Park from St. Charles to Clinton that is marked off in five-mile segments. People can color in segments of the map to mark their progress.

People who choose to accept the challenge by bicycling will need to double their mileage to 450 miles to fulfill

The goal of the Katy Trail Challenge is to challenge participants to walk, run or bicycle 225 miles, [equal to] the length of Katy Trail State Park. the challenge. The challenge runs from April 2006 through March 2007.

Once participants complete all 225 miles (or 450 miles for bicyclists), they will receive a special Katy Trail Challenge t-shirt.

Once they complete a follow-up survey, they will be eligible for a drawing of an accommodations package in a Missouri state park. This package includes two nights of lodging and evening meals for two people.

To register for the challenge, go to www.katytrailstatepark.com. Registration forms can also be obtained by calling the Department of Natural Resources at 1-800-334-6946 (voice) or 1-800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or by emailing moparksdnr.mo.gov.

Registration information also can be obtained at local county health departments in Johnson, Benton, Pettis and Cooper counties. Information about these county campaigns is available at www.katytrailstatepark.com.

For more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit www.mostateparks.com.

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel.

For a complete listing of upcoming meetings and events in the state park system, visit the online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/parkssearch. do.

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November 4 and 5, 2006 CONSERVING OUR LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH THE ARTS The Foundry Arts Centre • In Historic Saint Charles, Missouri

For details call 1.800.575.2322 Benefactors and sponsors are: Open Space Council, The Conservation Federation of Missouri, Missouri Wildlife Artist Association and Greenway Network

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Dear Wildlife Enthusiast, A new effort to conserve wildlife is gearing up in Missouri and we want you to be part of it! Teaming with Wildlife is a coalition of more than 3,000 organizations working to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered by supporting increased state and federal funding for wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation and conservation education in every state. We invite you to join our coalition and help conserve wildlife and vital natural areas for future generations.

This is an exciting time for wildlife conservation in Missouri. The state recently completed a Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy, which was developed by biologists, sportsmen, conservationists and members of local communities, working together. Missouri’s Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy has the potential to: ∑• ∑• ∑• ∑•

Prevent additional wildlife from becoming endangered.

Become a driving force for wildlife conservation efforts in Missouri.

Benefit the health of wildlife and people.

Create new partnerships between conservationists, sportsmen, and citizens.

In 2000, the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition helped pass national legislation to create the State Wildlife Grants Program. In the five years since its inception, this program has distributed over $400 million federal dollars to the states. Missouri’s $7.3 million portion has gone to highly successful on-the-ground conservation programs that have benefited both wildlife and people. Former Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton recently recognized State Wildlife Grants as “our nation’s primary conservation program for keeping species healthy and off the list of threatened and endangered species.”

Despite the success of the State Wildlife Grant Program, its future is uncertain. Annual appropriations for the program fluctuate depending on the federal budget and political climate, making long term efforts like the Missouri’s Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy more difficult to implement. An adequate, long-term funding source for wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation, and related education is needed. Teaming with Wildlife is committed to securing this funding from federal, state, and private sources.

We hope you will join us in this critical effort!

Sincerely,

Dave Murphy CFM Executive Director

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STATEMENT OF ENDORSEMENT On behalf of the _______________________________________ , I hereby endorse Teaming with Wildlife. Our group is/I am delighted to join the National Coalition and support funding dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation and conservation education in every state. Teaming with Wildlife is our natural investment in a future teeming with wildlife!

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Missouri State Championship Friday & Saturday, September 8 & 9, 2006 Bass Pro Sportsman’s Center --- Columbia, MO 1301 Bass Pro Drive --- Hwy. 63N @ Vandiver Exit

Proceeds benefit the Conservation Federation of Missouri • Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Cash Awards • Cash Awards to Top 10 in Each Category • Missouri State Championship • 97-Unit RV Park Nearby • Trophies & Ribbons • KCBS Sanctioned • Entry Fee $150 • Xtr Space $65 • Electric $15 • Kids’ Q $10/child

Bass Pro Shops Hooked On BBQ Contest Entry Form Chief Cook: ____________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone: (_____) ______--__________

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Team Name:________ ____________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________ County: ____________________ State: ______ Zip: _________ Email: ________________________________________________________________________________ CATEGORIES: Chicken --- Pork Ribs --- Pork (Shoulder, Boston Butt or Picnic) --- Beef Brisket Entry Fee ........................…………………………………………………....…………………... $ 150.00 Kid’s Q (Anything Ground) ……………….……. $10.00 / Child ….…...................................... _______ 1st Child’s Name: _______________________________________________ Age ______ 2nd Child’s Name: _______________________________________________Age ______

Categories Pork Ribs • Pork Shoulder • Chicken • Beef Brisket

3rd Child’s Name: _______________________________________________ Age ______ Electricity …………………………………………….……..........................… $15.00 …..….… _______ Large Space …………………………….………………….........................…. $65.00 …….….. _______ If postmarked BEFORE August 10 ………………............................. DEDUCT $15.00 ..……… _______ TOTAL

Standard Space: 18 X 30 • Large Space: 36 X 20

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Full Payment Must Accompany the Entry Form • Make Checks Payable and Mail to: Conservation Federation of Missouri 728 W. Main • Jefferson City, MO 65101

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Keep the American Spirit Alive: Decorate Indoors or Outdoors With Flags and Patriotic Decorations

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Close The Loop On Batteries ook at any outdoor activity checklist and you will undoubtedly see “extra batteries” as something to pack.

Outdoor enthusiasts have been turning increasingly to battery-powered gadgets to make their outdoor excursions more enjoyable. However, the more sophisticated the equipment, the higher the drain on battery power.

Global Positioning Units, highpowered flashlights, wireless phones, cameras, walkie-talkies, depth and range finders, and even portable music players all drain a battery’s power very quickly. While a few of these kinds of electronics have their own built-in rechargeable batteries, many do not.

The result is a lot of dead or near-dead batteries must be thrown away and new ones must be purchased for replacement.

Fortunately, technology has progressed to the point where traditional battery sizes (such as AAA, AA, C, D, etc.) now come in high-yield, rechargeable varieties. Rechargeable batteries reduce the amount of waste going to Missouri’s landfills, since they

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do not have to be thrown away after one use.

These rechargeable batteries can be recharged dozens, if not hundreds, of times. Eventually, though, these batteries will need to be disposed of. Fortunately, companies like the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) are able to recycle these batteries.

While convenient and useful, a rechargeable battery can contain such potentially harmful substances as alkaline, carbon zinc, lithium, cadmium or mercuric-oxide. By recycling them properly through a company like RBRC, these substances will not have the chance to harm Missouri’s environment.

Many retailers offer drop-off boxes for rechargeable battery recycling.

Check with the retailer where you buy electronics to see if one is available.

By using and then recycling rechargeable batteries, we can close the loop on batteries and keep them out of the waste stream. So enjoy Missouri’s outdoors and also help protect them for the enjoyment of generations to come.

CONSERVATION FEDERATION OF MISSOURI AFFILIATES Anglers of Missouri Archery Big Bucks of Missouri Big Game Hunters Bridlespur Hunt Club Capital City Fly Fishers Central Missouri Chapter Safari Club Coldwater Outing & Game Preserve Eastern MO Chapter Pheasants Forever Festus/Crystal City Conservation Club Forest Releaf of Missouri Franklin County Wildlife Club Friends of Rockbridge Memorial State Park Greenway Network Heaven’s Anglers Jefferson County Coonhunters Kansas City Chapter Safari Club Kansas City Woodcarvers Lambert Field Rod & Gun Club

Mark Twain Area Quail Unlimited Mid Missouri Trout Unlimited Midwest Diving Council Mississippi County Conservation Society Mississippi Valley Duck Hunters Mississippi Valley Gun Club Missouri Association of Meat Processors Missouri Bass Federation Missouri Bow Hunters Missouri Conservation Agents Association Missouri Consulting Foresters Association Missouri Ducks Unlimited State Council Missouri Forest Products Association Missouri Parks & Recreation Association Missouri Parks Association Missouri Prairie Foundation Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Missouri Sport Shooting Association

Missouri State Campers Association Missouri State Council Quail Unlimited Missouri Taxidermist Association Missouri Trappers Association Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Association Missouri Waterfowl Association Missouri Whitetails Unlimited Missouri Wild Turkey Federation Missourians Outdoors MO Chapter American Fisheries Society MO Chapter Soil & Water Conservation MO Hunter Education Instructor’s Association MO State University Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society Monett Sportsman League Northeast Missouri Coonhunters Northside Conservation Federation Open Space Council

Owensville HS Hunting & Fishing Club Ozark Fly Fishers Ozark Mountain Paddlers Ozark Wilderness Waterways Perry County Sportsman Club Pomme De Terre Chapter Muskies River Relief, Inc. Saint James Civic Club Show-Me Clean Streams Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen South Side Division Southwest Missouri Fly Fishers Tipton Farmers & Sportsman Club United Bow Hunters of Missouri Wecomo Sportsman Club Wild Elk Institute of Missouri Windsor Lake Rod & Gun Club

MO Stream Team Watershed Celebration July 22, 2006 Meramec State Park Sullivan, MO Call Burt Stewart for more info (314) 225-8415

POWoods Box 133 4509 Road Gray Summit, MO 63072 63039 Robertsville, e-mail: hmeier@onemain.com Visit our website: www.missouribowhunters.org SOUTH COUNTY ARCHERS IS PROUD TO SUPPORT CFM & MBH

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CALENDAR MISSOURI FESTIVALS AND AFFILIATE EVENTS

AFFILIATE EVENTS CAPITAL CITY FLY FISHERS JULY 11: Club Meeting, Runge Nature Center, Jefferson City (7:00pm) AUG 8: Club Meeting, Runge Nature Center, Jefferson City (7:00pm) CENTRAL MISSOURI CHAPTER SAFARI CLUB JULY 7-9: Sensory Safari Trailer, Old Thrasher Show, Paris HEAVENS ANGLERS JULY 15: Lake Kincaid Tournament AUG 5: Lake “J” Tournament MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF MEAT PROCESSORS JULY 13-15: MAMP Annual Convention and Trade Show, San Diego, CA (717) 3671168 MISSOURI BASS FEDERATION JULY 22: Federation Directors Meeting, Warsaw JULY 23: Summer Sizzler, Truman Lake, Long Shoal Marina AUG 1: Deadline for Newspaper, Fall Edition MISSOURI DUCKS UNLIMITED JULY 11: District Meeting, Blue Springs Lake Shelter House “A”, Blue Springs (6:00pm); Bill Cox (816) 225-9915 JULY 12: Recruitment Meeting, Ranch House Restaurant, Carthage; Bryce Morris (417) 359-4083 JULY 19: District Meeting, Hero’s, Warrensburg (6:00pm); Brian Vogelsmeier (660) 641-4939 JULY 22: Grand Giveaway VI, Columbia; Julie Smith (660) 476-2800 AUG 15: Longview Sponsor Dinner, Florella’s, Martin City; Tony Berter (816) 7638280 MISSOURI NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION FUND-RAISING BANQUETS JULY 21: Shoal Creek Chapter, Monett Park & Casino Building, Monett; Bill House (417) 442-3719 JULY 29: Perry County Beards & Spurs, Perryville Elks Lodge, Perryville; Dominic Blythe (573) 547-9209 JULY 29: Saint Louis Longbeards, Oakville

If there are any errors in your name and address, 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.

Elks Lodge, Saint Louis; Tim Besancenez (636) 257-7121 AUG 4: Summit City Longbeards, Robinson Middle School, Aurora; Virgil Denayer (417) 678-1020 AUG 5: David Blanton Memorial, Ozark Family YMCA, Mountain Grove; Tom Jennings (417) 668-5986 AUG 5: Mark Twain Forest Longspurs, Potosi Lions Club, Potosi; John Cook (573) 4362423 AUG 12: Saint Louis Sponsor Event, Anheuser Busch Grants Farm, Saint Louis; John Frerichs (314) 822-4649 AUG 18: Lake Country Longbeards, Knights of Columbus Hall, Monroe City; Bob Kendrick (573) 735-4597 AUG 18: Ozark Mountain Gobblers, Saint Marie duLac Parish Hall, Ironton; Robert Dettmer (314) 546-2741 AUG 19: Grindstone Gobblers, Cameron Community Center, Cameron; John Hahn (816) 449-5613 AUG 19: North West Struttin’ Toms, American Legion Hall, Maryville; Stuart Carmichael (660) 927-3638 AUG 26: Dry Fork Strutters, Rolla Lions Club, Rolla; Barbara Baird (573) 3646320 AUG 26: River Bottom Gobblers, Caruthersville Community Center, Caruthersville; Mickey Moody (573) 3330662 WHEELIN’ SPORTSMEN EVENTS JULY 8: A Day in the Outdoors, Busch Conservation Area, Saint Charles; Rich Christopher (636) 274-2574 JULY 14: A Day at the Lake, Smithville; Peri John (816) 751-7832 JULY 15: Columbia Fishing Rodeo, Columbia; Scott Rubinstein (573) 886-7117 JULY 25: A Day at the Lake, Smithville; Peri John (816) 751-7832 JULY 28: Big River Life Skills Events, Saint Charles; Rich Christopher (636) 274-2574 AUG 12: Grindstone Gobblers Outdoor Day, Plattsburg; John Hahn (816) 449-5613 WHEELIN’ SPORTSMEN BENEFITS AUG 12: Lead Belt Longbeards, Farmington;

John Spurgin (573) 431-5865 WOMEN IN THE OUTDOORS EVENTS JULY 8: River Hens, Adrian City Lake, Adrian; Linda Bittle (660) 679-4862 JULY 28: Platte Purchase, Mozingo Lake, Maryville; Tami Brown (816) 567-2224 JULY 29: Outdoor Wildlife Ladies, YWCA of the Ozarks, Potosi; Vickey Bonney (573) 562-7205 AUG 5: Sho-Me MDC, Andy Dalton Shooting Range, Ash Grove; Sarah Shank (417) 7248404 AUG 5: Springtown Wattlenecks, Smithville Lake, Smithville; Lisa Matthews (816) 781-0893 AUG 12: Mid MO Posse – Moniteau Monarchs, California Shooters Club, McGirk; Nancy Long (660) 458-6377 AUG 26: Bootheel Boss Gobblers, Deerfield, Jackson; Sara Davie (573) 579-7859 MISSOURI PARKS & RECREATION ASSOCIATION JULY 6: Legislative and Critical Issue Committee, MPRA Office, Jefferson City (10:00am-12:00pm) (573) 636-3828 AUG 3: Legislative and Critical Issue Committee, MPRA Office, Jefferson City (10:00am-12:00pm) (573) 636-3828 AUG 6-10: 7th Annual Recreation Facility Design School, MPRA Office (573) 6363828 or Mary Jo Dessieux (636) 332-9236 AUG 14: Two-person Scramble Golf Tournament, Adams Pointe Golf Club, Blue Springs MISSOURI SMALLMOUTH ALLIANCE JULY 10: Board of Directors Meeting; Steve White (636) 532-6096 JULY 19: Regular Membership Meeting; Norman Leppo (314) 647-1616 AUG 16: Regular Membership Meeting; Norman Leppo (314) 647-1616 AUG 26: Operation Clean Stream, Bourbeuse River; Norman Leppo (314) 647-1616 MISSOURI STATE COUNCIL-QUAIL UNLIMITED JULY 26-30: Quail Unlimited National Convention, Weston Crown Center, Kansas City (803) 637-5731 MISSOURI TROUT FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION JULY 8: Family Fun Day, Fleming Hall (10:00am-4:00pm) OPEN SPACE COUNCIL JULY 12: Greening Saint Louis Native Landscaping Conference, Alberici Headquarters, Saint Louis (5:00pm-8:45pm); Scott Woodbury (636) 451-3512 – Ext. 6078 JULY 13: Greening Saint Louis Native Landscaping Conference, Powder Valley Nature

Center, Kirkwood (8:00am-5:00pm); Scott Woodbury (636) 451-3512 – Ext. 6078 JULY 24: Pedal in our Parks Series: Pedal Petal (314) 416-9930 JULY 29: Ozark Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Expo, Hermann AUG 11: Pedal in our Parks Series: Planetarium Pedal (314) 416-9930 AUG 12-18: Michigan Summer Escape Meander; Julie Snyder (314) 306-3996 AUG 19: Evening with Wild Canid, Wild Canid Survival & Research Center, Eureka (636) 938-5900 AUG 25: Sierra Club – Eastern Missouri Group General Meeting, Litzsinger School (314) 644-0890 AUG 26: Operation Clean Stream (636) 733-0088 AUG 26: Common Mushrooms of Missouri – Missouri Mycological Society, Babler State Park Visitors Center (10:00am); Brad Bomanz (636) 225-0555 OZARK FLY FISHERS JULY 27: Monthly Membership Meeting AUG 18-20: Club Outing, Montauk State Park AUG 24: Monthly Membership Meeting OZARK MOUNTAIN PADDLERS JULY 13: Monthly Meeting, Springfield Nature Center (7:00pm-9:00pm) AUG 10: Monthly Meeting, Springfield Nature Center (7:00pm-9:00pm) POMME DE TERRE CHAPTER MUSKIES JULY 1-2: Independence Day Weekend JULY 15: Kids Day, Pittsburg Community Center JULY 15: Lake Meeting, Pittsburg Community Center AUG 12: Muskie Seminar, State Park Marina AUG 26: Pomme de Tour, State Park Marina (8:00am)

CFM EVENTS JULY 21-23: CFM Board Meeting, Orleans Trails Resort, Stockton (800) 575-2322 SEP 15-17: CFM Fall Conference, Camp Clover Point, Lake Ozark (800) 575-2322 MAR 16-18, 2007: CFM Annual Convention, Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark (800) 575-2322

OTHER EVENTS AUG 9: Missouri River Heritage Tourism Initiative Meeting, Runge Nature Center, Jefferson City (2:00pm) SEP 2: Railroad Tie Raft Reenactment, Deer Leap Campground, Current River Heritage Museum, Doniphan (573) 996-5298

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