The Federation Report

December 13 , 2019

In This Issue
Conservation MEGA Raffle

Get your ticket for the inaugural CFM Conservation Mega Raffle. CFM will sell 1,000 tickets at $50 each. Winners will be drawn Saturday, December 7, 2019 on FB live. The Grand Prize is a G3 Boat, Motor, and Trailer. Other prizes include a Vegas Getaway, Branson Trip Package, Winchester Model 70 Featherweight, CZ P-10s Pistol, Mossberg 930 Turkey/Field Shotgun, Trek Verve 2 Bicycle and a Pelican Elite 50 Cooler. 

Want to buy a ticket? Contact CFM at (573) 634-2322 or buy online HERE.
David Risberg Memorial 
Grant Challenge
 


David Risberg was an avid outdoorsman with a love of hunting and fishing, and an abiding interest in preservation, conservation and management of natural resources.  A memorial grant program has been set up to provide funding to CFM's affiliated organizations to take action on conservation projects.  

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 to these boots on the ground projects that are funded in his honor.  

 
Resolutions
December 31st is the deadline to submit issues/topics to Resource Advisory Committee Chairs to be considered for any pre-filed resolutions for the annual convention. Learn more HERE.

When you give a membership to the Conservation Federation of Missouri, you give a full year (6 issues) of our magazine, Conservation Federation and 
invites to special events and educational opportunities in the largest and most representative conservation group in Missouri. Share your love for conservation! Contact Michelle Gabelsberger at mgabelsberger@confedmo.org.

84th Annual Convention


Annual Convention will be March 6-8th, 2020. Registration will open the beginning of January.
Operation Game Thief

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.
CFM Store
Orange Beanie Hat
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Ranger Rick Magazines


Support the Conservation Federation of Missouri by subscribing to the Ranger Rick family of magazines.  Give your young adventurer the perfect reading material for bedtime reading.  There are issues available for ages 0 to 4, ages 4 to 7 and ages 7 to 12.
  Learn more at www.nwf.org/cfmkidsgift
CFM Platinum 
Business Alliance
Members

Thank you to our platinum sponsors.
MTNF Feral Hog Hunting Closure

This month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (USFS) issued a closure order on the Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) to make interagency feral swine trapping efforts as effective as possible.  The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) and many organizations across Missouri.....


Amazon Smile




I f you are shopping on Amazon, don't forget to shop at AmazonSmile and list Conservation Federation of Missouri as your preferred charity.  CFM will receive 0.5% of the price of all eligible AmazonSmile purchases.  Only purchases made at  smile.amazon.com  are eligible for donations.

Share the Harvest 
Photo Contest


Share a photo of your harvest for a chance to win prizes from CFM.  Then tell us where you shared your harvest.  If you haven't done it yet, donating is easy.  Simply take your deer to an approved meat processor and let the processor know how much venison you wish to donate.  Share the Harvest is an excellent way to showcase the positive impact hunters have in our communities.  Spread the word to other hunters and community members by sharing the contest in your social media outlets. 

End of Year Campaign

 
For over 84 years now the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) has led the fight to restore and conserve Missouri's wildlife and natural resources. Yet, if history has taught us anything, it is that our work is never complete. Each new year brings different challenges. CFM needs your support as we prepare to continue to work for you in 2020.
 
Please help us protect Missouri's outdoors with your end of the year donation.

CFM is proud to serve as "The Voice for Missouri Outdoors."   Thank you for your donation  and for being a friend of conservation. 

You can submit your end of the year 
donation online   HERE

Conservation Achievement Awards 
Nominations now being accepted




Nominations are being accepted for the Missouri Conservation Achievement Awards. Each year CFM recognizes individuals and organizations in Missouri for their outstanding achievements in conservation. We wish to acknowledge personal efforts and award each recipient for actions that have led to a significant conservation success during the calendar year. 
 
Click  HERE  to learn more about how you can nominate someone today. 

Please choose only ONE category 
per nomination.

Scholarship Opportunities


Learn more about scholarships that are available  HERE.   Applications due January 31st. Share with a student you know today. 

Legislative Action Center

Sign up NOW

CFM is excited to announce the release of our new Legislative Action Center (LAC).  This new software will allow you to interact and become involved in state and federal conservation and outdoor related issues with ease.   Please take a moment to check out the site and sign up   HERE.  

Recovering America's Wildlife Act


Support Recovering America's Wildlife Act.  To learn more and help us spread the word, contact your legislators today.  Click here for more information