CFM is pleased to invite our life members to an exclusive appreciation event on June 25, from 3 pm until 8 pm. Demonstration stations will be from 3 pm to 5:30pm and stations will include flintknapping, tomahawk throwing, fly fishing, fly tying, wildlife ID, wild edibles, atlatl throwing, and much more! If you are a life member, this event comes at no cost to you! If you are not yet a life member, you can become one today and join us at the event!

CFM would like to invite you to join us for the Central Pull for Conservation clay shoot on August 13th. This 16th annual event will take place again at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports near Columbia. Register as a team or as an individual at the button below. We will also have fun side games! Lunch will be available for purchase. Learn more by clicking the button.

Did you miss the Get Outside Web Series? Don't worry, all of the sessions are now available on the CFM YouTube Channel! Visit our channel to hear from experts in the field on springtime wild food foraging, cooking what you catch while fishing, and outdoor opportunities at Missouri Conservation Areas and State Parks. There is something for everyone, so be sure to check out the channel.

If you would like to check out our previous web series on monarchs and pollinators or an introduction to hunting, those videos are available as well.

Missouri's farmers rely on bats, who gobble up pest species. Unfortunately, bats nationwide are increasingly at risk from white-nose syndrome, a fungus that has wiped out bat colonies in many places and is spreading throughout the country. Researchers have made headway into treatments for white-nose syndrome, but it is a race against time. Congress is poised to act on a bill called the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act that would better fund this research -- and help at-risk species across the country! Ask Congress to take action on this commonsense, bipartisan bill today at the button below!

Photo: WNS positive tricolor bat, courtesy of Missouri Bat Census.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days June 11 and 12. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. Aside from not needing permits, other fishing regulations remain in effect during Free Fishing Days, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler may keep. Special permits may still be required at some county, city, or private fishing areas. Trespass laws remain in effect on private property. MDC reminds anglers in Missouri that fishing permits are required before and after June 11 and 12, unless an angler is exempt by age or other factors. All other fishing regulations are also in effect.

Mr. Larry Whiteley sold out of a case of his book called, "Seasons," at the CFM Banquet in Springfield this month and he has donated the proceeds of all sales of this book to the work of the Federation!

“Larry’s devotion to God, his family, and the outdoors in SEASONS jumps off the pages and into your heart. He is a passionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable outdoorsman, and makes you feel like you are right beside him on his adventures. The journeys he takes you on will make you laugh, cry, and deepen your appreciation for the outdoors. This world needs more humans like Larry Whiteley, and SEASONS needs to be read by the world.” – Tyler Schwartze, Executive Director, CFM

"Seasons," is available on Amazon Kindle e-reader and available NOW in paperback at amazon.com and other online retailers.