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If you witness or suspect a wildlife violation, report it to your local conservation agent or call the toll-free number 1-800-392-1111. You may remain anonymous and you may ask to be considered for a reward if you wish.
Click HERE for more information about OGT.
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St. Louis Virtual Event
Mark your calendars! Our in-person banquet has transitioned into a virtual event, and everyone is invited! Gather with us on October 29th, 2020 as we visit with Missouri's 55th Governor of Missouri, Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon, and hear about his outdoor passions and the impact that he has had on Missouri's conservation and natural resources.
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David Risberg Memorial Grant Challenge
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We're getting closer to our goal! David's parents, John and Mary, have set up a challenge for this fund and will match every dollar raised up to $50,000. Please consider donating today so our affiliates can receive grants to fund their boots-on-the-ground conservation projects. If you have not watched their video, you can do so here.
Donate today!
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Fall is officially here. Whether you're at a sports event, spending time in the woods, or walking into the store, you can stay warm with a CFM hoodie!
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Support CFM with Amazon Smile
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Click HERE and when you shop on AmazonSmile 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases will be donated to CFM. |
National Wildlife Federation
Certified Wildlife Habitat ®
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Recognize your commitment to wildlife and certify your yard, balcony container garden, schoolyard, work landscape or roadside green space into a
Certified Wildlife Habitat®.
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CFM Platinum
Business Partners
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Thank you to our platinum sponsors.
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CFM Conducts Candidate Survey
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The Conservation Federation of Missouri gave 2020 political candidates the opportunity to share their views on the outdoors in Missouri. The questions at the link below capture some of the topics of interest to Missouri voters.
Results of the survey have been published in their entirety at www.confedmo.org/candidates.
*As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, we cannot support or oppose any candidate for public office. |
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Share the Harvest
*NEW VIDEO*
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In 1992, archers in Missouri began a program to share the deer they harvested with those less fortunate. From that beginning developed a statewide system run by the Conservation Federation of Missouri and the Department of Conservation called Share The Harvest, a program that provides an easy way for hunters to donate venison to Missourians in need of red meat.
Since then, over 4.3 million pounds of venison have been donated. This year we have created a new video to promote the program. Please feel free to share the video with your friends and on social media.
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Pull for Conservation: Northwest - Next Saturday
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Join the Conservation Federation of Missouri and NW Electric Power Cooperative at Boot Hill Shooting Grounds on October 10th for the 5th Annual Northwest clay shoot! Bring a friend and shoot in pairs or shoot solo. Prizes will be awarded for three Lewis Classes with three places for each class. Lunch, provided by NW Electric Power Cooperative, is included in registration. Side games will be available for an additional fee. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and shooting begins at 8:30 a.m. Please see the webpage for more information and to preregister.
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Legislative Webinar
Next Thursday
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The Conservation Federation of Missouri is hosting a virtual legislative discussion on October 8, 2020 from 4:30-5:30pm. We'll be discussing conservation issues in Missouri and what we expect to develop in the coming legislative session. Following the legislative discussion, staff and volunteers from the Legislative Committee will be available to answer your questions. Online registration is required to attend this free event, and attendance is limited to 100 people so sign up now!
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Business Partner Spotlight
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Bushnell has been the industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 65 years. Their guiding principle is to provide the highest quality, most reliable and affordable sports optics products on the market. Bushnell's product lines enhance the enjoyment of every outdoor pursuit from spectator sports, nature study, hunting, fishing, and birding to stargazing.
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Boone & Bo:
The Autumn of Their Years
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From our magazine, by Larry Whitely
Bo was a beagle and beagles are usually rabbit dogs but he was all squirrel dog and cared nothing about rabbits. He loved to chase and tree squirrels around the farm. Creeks, barbed wire fences, briar thickets, or even a brake-squealing car couldn't keep him from his mission. Treeing squirrels was his job and he was good at it. He would do it all day long before finally coming back home to supper. When finished he'd curl up on the porch completely worn out from his day's adventures.
Bo was my Grandpa Boone's dog and both were as independent as they could be...
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Eleven Point State Park Alert
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On Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020, an Oregon County circuit judge ordered that the state of Missouri must sell or transfer part of the planned state park along the Eleven Point River. The ruling would require the state to sell or transfer approximately 625 acres of the planned park that falls within the federal Wild and Scenic River easement along the Eleven Point River.
On September 25, 2020, CFM sent a letter to the Department of Natural Resources leadership and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt requesting that this court ruling be appealed. It is in the best interest of the citizens of Missouri that the state retains all portions of the potential state park and develop it as a public resource for recreation.
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