The Federation Report
April 19, 2019

In This Issue
Legislative Report:

The legislature is back in session. CFM is watching the following bills:
HCB 1 and HB 1237 both had an amendment added on them about selling Eleven Point State Park so we are watching these closely. 
These are not all the bills 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. 
Sign up for the legislative action center is FREE. If you have not already joined, please consider joining today. 

Blog

Spring Foraging 

Clockwise from top left: Lamb's Quarter, Oyster Mushroom, Morels, Chantarelles.
The onset of spring brings us out of the winter doldrums and sparks the desire to get outside and enjoy the warmer temperatures and the green-up taking place all around us.
Bright sunny days, coupled with warm nights, gets the mushroom hunters out in the woods looking for a "mess" of morels to cook up for a long-anticipated meal. If you really want to maximize your harvest of nature's bounty, it may be time to look at Missouri's other wild edibles and add them to your list as you walk the woods. 
There are a number of choice edible mushrooms that come up throughout the spring in addition to ones in the morel family, including the Chanterelles, Pale and Sulfur Chicken of the Woods and Oyster Mushrooms. The Missouri Department of Conservation has a page on the Discover Nature section of their web site devoted to mushroom identification with color pictures and descriptions. It's important to correctly identify mushrooms before eating them, as there are some edibles that look similar...

CFM Store

Have you visited the store lately? There are lots of great items to choose from. 

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Pull for Conservation: 
Northwest

Winner of the Coop Traveling Trophy Brad Mick (left) with Tyler Schwartze (right).
                         
Tyler Schwartze handing out awards to attendees.

T hank you to everyone who attended the Pull for Conservation: Northwest in Hamilton. It was another successful event. 

Thank you to Boot Hill Shooting Ground for hosting and to Northwest Missouri's Electric Cooperatives for sponsoring. We look forward to our next Pull for Conservation in Boonville on August 10. 

Explore the Outdoors: 
Kansas City
May 2nd


Join us for CFM's 5th Annual  Explore the Outdoors: Kansas City  event being held at Bass Pro Shops on May 2, 2019. There will be interactive games for kids and adults including air rifle and archery, dinner, a keynote speaker, and silent and live auctions. 

The keynote speaker will be Bill Graham of the Missouri Department of Conservation. He serves as a media specialist for the Department of Conservation and is from the Kansas City area. You've probably read many of his articles without even knowing it. He writes weekly articles for the All Outdoors newsletter that is distributed statewide, informing residents of the many issues and events affecting people in the Kansas City areas.
 
Tickets to the banquet are $50 for individuals, $15 for youth ages 7 to 16 (free for children 6 and under), and $400 for sponsor tables.
Learn more or register HERE.
Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation
Spring Fling

Tournament winners with Richard Ash (far left) and Jim Zieger (far right).

The 2019 Spring Fling at Pomme de Terre Lake went well in spite of the weather. They received 3 inches of snow in the early morning but 47 boats still took off.  The Spring Fling was an Open Buddy Bass Tournament that benefited CFM.   Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation presented a $1,269 check to CFM Board Member Richard Ash. We thank them for their support.

Conservation Leadership Corps 
(CLC) accepting applications through May 1st


Have you shared the CLC with anyone yet? The CLC is looking for NEW recruits. Do you know anyone who might be interested? This great youth education program is a resume builder and a great way to help students stand out from the crowd. Learn more at www.confedmo.org/clc. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Applications due by May 1st. 
Please contact Jen Sampsell at jsampsell@confedmo.org 
or at 573-634-2322 ext. 103 for more information. 

Save the Date for Explore the Outdoors:  Springfield


Plan to join us for the  Explore the Outdoors: Springfield  event being held at the White River Conference Center on June 13, 2019. There will be activities, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Also enjoy a presentation by Entertainer, Humorist, Outdoorsman and Wildlife Impersonator Ralph Duren. 
Learn more or register HERE.