The Federation Report
July 13, 2018

In This Issue
From Our Blog:

Eleven Point River is 
Wild and Scenic
Ron Kruger with a trout caught on the Eleven Point River.

The Eleven Point is Missouri's only National Wild and Scenic River. It was given this designation in 1968 as one of the original eight rivers chosen for the system. It is located in a remote region of the state between West Plains and Poplar Bluff. A fishing trip on the Eleven Point is an adventure that takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery the Missouri Ozark Mountains have to offer. 

Dr. Grant Woods Talks Land Management and CWD on Conservation Federation Podcast
Brandon Butler interviews Dr. Grant Woods

In Episode 18 of The Conservation Federation Podcast, host Brandon Butler sits down with Dr. Grant Woods to discuss managing for wildlife in the Ozarks, how to battle against cedars and Chronic Wasting Disease.
Habitat management for wildlife is a love of landowners across Missouri. One of the national experts countless land managers look to for advice and information is Dr. Woods, and he just happens to be a Missourian.
Dr. Woods owns a large tract of land just north of Branson he calls the Proving Grounds. He named it that because the Ozarks are one of the toughest places to manage for wildlife, and he figured if he could prove it could be done there, it could be done anywhere.
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Pull for Conservation: Central


The 12th annual Pull for Conservation: Central presented by Central Electric Power Cooperative will be held August 11, 2018 at River Hills Sporting Clays in Boonville

Visit http://www.confedmo.org/pull-for-conservation-central/ to learn more or register. Contact Tyler Schwartze at 573-634-2322 or tschwartze@confedmo.org for more information. 


NWTF and partners provide mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters


New to dove hunting or hunting in general? Upcoming mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters can help with the skills needed for success.

Interested in dove hunting but have never given it a try? The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) in partnership with The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Quail Forever (QF), the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF), The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM), and private landowners will provide mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters on 10 fields primarily located on private land across the state. Field locations will be in or near Chillicothe, Joplin, Lynchburg, Mokane, Paris, East Prairie, Washington, Mountain Grove, Hartsville, and Cabool.
 
Each participating new hunter will be assigned a mentor but are also encouraged to attend pre-hunt workshops or a hunter safety class prior to participating in a hunt. Workshops provide basic hunter safety in addition to information about dove biology and management, the importance of hunters and hunting, and the opportunity to practice shooting a shotgun. 
 
There will be three hunts offered on each field including one or two on opening day of dove season, Sept. 1, and then one or two other days with dates to be determined. Each field will be limited to two first-time hunters and their mentors per acre to maximize safety and provide a quality experience. Priority will be given to anyone 11 and older that is hunting for the first time. Second priority will be given to new migratory-bird hunters and youths 11-15 that may have hunted doves previously. 
 
Field assignments will be determined on a first-come-first-served basis. First time hunters can attend multiple hunts as registration space permits.  
 
Register for the mentored dove hunts at  http://tinyurl.com/nuv6gos . Get info on MDC dove-hunting workshops at  http://mdc.mo.gov/events Get information on hunter education at  http://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/hunter-education-skills-training .
 
F or more information, contact John Burk at 573-676-5994 or jburk@nwtf.net , or Elsa Gallagher at 660-277-3647 or egallagher@quailforever.org .

Affiliate Spotlight
Missouri Prairie Foundation

The Missouri Prairie Foundation's Linden's Prairie in Lawrence County, one of many original prairies that harbor tremendous biodiversity. Photo Credit: R.S. Kinerson


Today there are fewer than 60,000 scattered acres of prairie left in Missouri, but they still provide vital habitat for hundreds of plants and animals, many of which that can live no where else.
 
"Prairies are also important sources of seed for the creation of plantings that address many challenges facing society today: water quality protection, habitat for pollinators, carbon storage, and landscaping resources for a changing climate," said Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) Executive Director Carol Davit.  MPF is a  52-year-old prairie conservation organization and land trust  whose land conservation efforts are devoted exclusively to prairie. 
 
On Saturday, August 4, 2018, at MPF's Annual Dinner in Columbia, MO, you can learn more about MPF's work, and about the critical services provided by prairie from after-dinner speaker and nationally recognized restoration pioneer Steven Apfelbaum, who will present  Protecting and Restoring Grasslands for the Health of the Planet . Register for the dinner by July 27. The Annual Dinner also features a silent auction and presentation of awards.