The Federation Report
March 24, 2017

In This Issue
Legislative Report:

CFM is watching the following bills:
Cervid Legislation
Conservation Authority
Waterways
Wildlife
Permit Sales
SB 370
Land Access
General
These are not all the bills that CFM is monitoring.  Click here to visit our Legislative Action Center to learn more about all the bills affecting conservation and natural resources in Missouri.
From Our Blog:
 
Plan now for next deer season

Now is the time to scout your deer hunting ground. Look for rubs and scrapes from last year. Chances are these areas are used year after year. Start planning for the 2017 season based on what you find from last year. The following four tips should help you scout more effectively.

Certified Wildlife Habitat®
Recognize your commitment to wildlife and certify your yard, balcony container garden, schoolyard, work landscape or roadside greenspace into a Certified Wildlife Habitat®.

By creating a natural garden with native plants, you are providing essential elements of wildlife habitat: food, water, cover and a place for wildlife to raise their young. Add a water source - such as a birdbath - and follow sustainable gardening practices, and your garden will not only be wildlife-friendly, but it will qualify as a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat®.

In addition, a portion of your processing fee supports the Conservation Federation of Missouri and National Wildlife Federation's programs to inspire others to make a difference. The fee is waived for schools Pre-K to Grade 12.

Print your
Certified Wildlife Habitat® application HERE.

Visit nwf.org/garden to certify today!
Join CFM for Three Years and Receive a Yeti Rambler
The many achievements of CFM have all been made possible thanks to individuals like you working together to accomplish extraordinary feats. If our future is to be as successful as our past, then we will need your help.
 
 
Your membership includes a three-year subscription to our magazine Conservation Federation, special member-only discounts to select businesses and invitations to CFM events throughout the year.
 
To join CFM, visit our website for easy online registration at  www.confedmo.org/join, or contact Laurie Coleman at 573-634-2322.

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CFM Conservation Achievement 
Awards Presented

The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) honored leading citizen conservationists and national resource professionals with the 2016 Conservation Achievement Awards at a ceremony held in Jefferson City on March 10, 2017. Congratulations to all the award winners.

Bob and Barb Kipfer of Springfield were honored as our Conservationists of the Year.   Click here to learn more about them and our other award winners.

Join Us for  Conservation Day at the Capitol
April 12, 2017
Join conservationists from across Missouri at the State Capitol on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for a day of celebrating and supporting conservation and natural resources.

The 3rd floor rotunda will be filled with booths hosted by CFM affiliate organizations. Learn about diverse conservation organizations and how we all work together to protect and preserve our natural resources. Meet with your legislators and tell them how much conservation and natural resources matter to you.

The Morning Shag with Shags and Trevor will be broadcasting live from 6:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Register Today
Explore the Outdoors: Kansas City

 

Join us for our third annual Explore the Outdoors: Kansas City event being held at the Kansas City Zoo on April 29, 2017 at 6 p.m.

 

This will be the first stop of CFM's series of regional events in 2017. Attendees will enjoy silent and live auctions, raffle items and a meal. There will be a featured keynote speaker (TBD), musical entertainment and animal exhibitions. A cash bar will be available. Everyone is invited! Learn more.

 
Governor Youth Turkey Hunt
Registration Deadline is April 1st
The Governors Youth Turkey Hunt has been a very successful event over the last 8 years. This special experience serves as a celebration of Missouri's outdoors as well as a recruiting and retaining tool for future hunting enthusiasts. 

This year marks the 9th Annual Governor's Youth Turkey Hunt, and the first for Governor Greitens. The Conservation Federation of Missouri, National Wild Turkey Federation, the Missouri Department of Conservation, elected officials, private landowners and other volunteers all contribute to the success of the event.

Space for the Governor's hunt is limited. Applicants must be between the ages of 11 to 15. Ideal applicants are first time hunters or those rather new to hunting. Remaining openings will be given to youth with previous hunting experience. 

For the application and more information visit here or contact John Burke at jburk@nwtf.net.  All information is  due by April 1, 2017.

Sign Up for Our
Interactive Advocacy Portal

The Conservation Federation of Missouri has launched an Interactive Advocacy Portal. Once signed up, the system allows residents to see who their representatives are and send already written emails directly to them at the click of a button.

 

Sign up TODAY for FREE 
WOLF school program

Watch this Stand Up for Public Education story on the WOLF program. WOLF is an innovative learning opportunity for 5th grade students with a special interest in nature and the outdoors. WOLF offers an inquiry-based learning experience which allows students to explore a comprehensive curriculum through the context of environmental sciences and conservation. WOLF is a program for students in Springfield Public Schools. Learn more here.