The Federation Report
June 16, 2017

In This Issue
From Our Blog:
 
Fishing From Shore Offers Relaxing Experience

In my barn, there's a motorboat, a raft, a canoe and three kayaks. To say I enjoy spending time on the water would be an understatement. Yet, there are times when a lawn chair or blanket spread on the shore of a lake or river is all one needs to thoroughly enjoy a little fishing.
Fishing from the shore, often referred to as "bank fishing," is where many anglers...

NWF Bring Home the Bees Contest

Certify your garden this Pollinator Month and win a bee nesting house!
Apply to have your yard or garden recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat between June 1 and June 30, and you'll be entered to win one of two summer bee nesting houses, perfect to provide native bees with a place to bear their young. The bee houses come equipped with a reusable nesting block, a container to store a bee cocoon over the winter, and a full guide on setting up your bee cabin. 
Pull for Conservation: Boonville
July 29th, 2017

CFM Hires  Tyler Schwartze as 
Events Manager


The Conservation Federation of Missouri staff continues to grow with the addition of Tyler Schwartze as Events Manager. Schwartze will be charged with further developing CFM's highly successful  Explore the Outdoors series of regional events, expanding the Pull for Conservation clay shoots and developing new events across the state. Click here to read more.

Conservation Federation Podcast 
Episode 6: MDC Director Sara Parker  Pauley




Episode 6 of our podcast Conservation Federation features Sara Parker Pauley, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation.

In this episode Sara and Brandon talk about her experiences as Director of MDC. They discuss the history and grassroots efforts of Missouri citizens forming the Conservation Federation of Missouri to support protection of our natural resources. Their actions resulted in the creation of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Commission, in an effort to take conservation out of politics.
NWF National Conservation Youth Leader


NWF board chair Bruce Wallace, award winner and CFM board member David Calandro, and NWF and CFM board member Nicole Wood

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) recognized David Calandro, a recent college graduate from Joplin, Missouri who serves on the board of the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM), as its National Conservation Youth Leader of the Year Award.   See the full release