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From Our Blog:
Wonders of Wildlife
Opens with Celebration
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Johnny Morris welcomes the media to Wonders of Wildlife. Standing with him are hunting legends: (Left to right) Jerry Martin, Bob Foulkrod, Jim Shockey and Rob Keck.
The Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium at Bass Pro Shops' flagship store in Springfield, Missouri is now open. A celebration featuring two United States Presidents, the Secretary of Interior, state leaders, conservation leaders, outdoor industry professionals, NASCAR legends, movie stars, country music stars and more all gathered together for the unveiling of what most are calling the greatest fish and wildlife museum in the world.
Wonders of Wildlife is a celebration of fish and wildlife like no other. The vision of Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops, comes...
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Missouri Hunters for Fair Chase
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Looking for volunteers to gather signatures for the "Native Missouri Wildlife Conservation Amendment." Learn more
HERE.
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Certified Wildlife Habitat
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Recognize your commitment to wildlife and certify your yard, balcony container garden, schoolyard, work landscape or roadside greenspace into a Certified Wildlife Hab
itat®.
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 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.
Print your Certified Wildlife Habitat® application HERE.
Visit
nwf.org/garden
to certify today!
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Conservation Federation Podcast
Episode 10: John Lewis
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John and his wife Nancy
In Episode 10 of
Conservation Federation, Brandon Butler visits with legendary Missouri turkey biologist John Lewis. They discuss John's key role in returning the wild turkey to all of Missouri and beyond.
Not too many years ago, the wild turkey was void from much of Missouri. Over the last half century, with citizen support, the Missouri Department of Conservation was able to bring the wild turkey back. No one individual was more crucial to this success than retired turkey biologist, John Lewis.
John Lewis was key to restoring the wild turkey to all corners of Missouri, and even helped reestablish turkeys in many other surrounding states. Today in Missouri, you can hunt turkey
in all 114 counties. More than 150,000 hunters harvest approximately 50,000 turkeys annually.
Here's a tip of the turkey cap to John Lewis for all he did to save the wild turkey.
Select Highlights of MDC Turkey Management
- 1952 The State's turkey population had dropped to fewer than 2,500 birds in 31 counties
- 1954-79 Statewide restoration of wild turkeys via trapping and transplanting
- 1960 First spring season; 3 days, 14 counties
- 1960-1972 Spring season expanded (4 times) to 14 days
- 1975 First fall archery season
- 1978 First fall firearms season
- 1985 Spring season expanded to all 114 counties
- 1996-98 Conservation Commission appoints "Blue-Ribbon Panel" and the Turkey Management Plan is published
- 1998 Spring season extended from two to three weeks
- 2001 First spring youth season
Conservation Federation is available on iTunes at
https://goo.gl/XDPMOw
and on the CFM website at
www.confedmo.org
. You can subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don't miss a single episode.
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The Yeti Rambler is back. Purchase a three-year membership and receive a Yeti Rambler. Your membership includes a subscription to our magazine Conservation Federation, special member-only discounts to select businesses and invitations to CFM events throughout the year.
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Holy Trinity of Conservation
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Watch this video put together about the Holy Trinity of Conservation event held this summer at Prairie Star Farm.
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