This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
A presentation by Jim Denny on the MANITOUS behind the Manitou Bluffs Project. This project of the Missouri River Communties Network will sponsor a series of 10 public forums on the Missouri River between Rocheport and Jefferson City. The presentation will be at the Outdoors Building, 200 Old 63 South, Columbia, Missouri. Refreshments will be served starting et 5:30 PM. Call Project Manager Steve Johnson at 573-256-2602 for more information.
Count birds around your home and enter your results through the Internet. Some 14,000 bird enthusiasts across North America reported over half a million birds they saw at their feeders, local parks, and natural areas for the first-ever count of its kind, the Great '98 Backyard Bird Count, February 20-21. Jays, chickadees, cardinals, finches--these citizen scientists identified and tallied them all, and they sent their sightings here, to BirdSource. Now you're invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count February 19-22, 1999!
Last February's concentrated effort created an immense snapshot of the distribution and population status of birds that winter throughout the continent. From Alaska to Florida, backyards "appeared" on state-of-the-art BirdSource maps displaying the whereabouts of America's winter birds and offering insight into the tremendous conservation potential the Great Backyard Bird Count will have as we soar into the new millennium. This year's reports will allow us to make comparisons to last year's findings. They will also add to a tremendous long-term database that will allow us to detect broad scale changes in bird populations. Please join us and citizen scientists across the continent as we count for the birds for the 2nd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count!
Sponsored by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.
For more information go to: Great Backyard Bird Count
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
This conference is the third in a series of conferences on "Environmental Sustainability and Public Policy" sponsored by the Environmental Affairs Council and Environmental Studies Program at the University of Missouri- Columbia in cooperation with a number of other agencies and organizations. Because it also follows a previous conference at Southeast Missouri State University in 1992, "Towards a Vision for Missouri's Public Forests," the focus of this conference is on private forest lands. Approximately 85 percent of the state's 14 million acres of forests are private, the vast majority in tracts of less than 1,000 acres distributed among as many as 200,000 owners. To encourage landowner participation, the conference is being held in conjunction with the annual Missouri Tree Farm Conference March 5-6.
The purpose of the conference is to explore the intersections of science, economics, human behavior, and public policy with respect to Missouri's private forest lands. Speakers and panelists will assess the history and current status of Missouri's forests and the prospects for sustaining the full range of products, processes, and values they provide. Following a keynote address by Dr. Paul Ellefson of the University of Minnesota on policy initiatives in states throughout the nation, two half-day panels on Friday will consider emerging trends in demands for resources impinging on Missouri's private forest lands and the range of public policies that might be considered in Missouri to encourage sustainability.
The conference is intended for forest landowners, university faculty and students, forestry professionals, resource management agency officials, and interested citizens. The Missouri Audubon Council is one of the sponsors of this conference.
For more information go to: http://www.audubon.org/chapter/mo/mo/chips99.htm#forest conf
Audubon's National board will meet at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN. The board will focus on forest issues (including chip mills) and Mississippi River Issues.
For more info on the board see: http://www.audubon.org/nas/board/
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
Contact: Dennis Scott (573)526-2816
Join other citizens to make your voice heard in Missouri's General,Assembly. The 4th annual Lobby Day in Jefferson City to talk with legislators about various issues. This will be a good chance to speak with elected officials about Page Avenue as well as clean air, urban growth and other topics. The event starts in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Jefferson City at 11:00 am.
Some of the speakers will be:
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites you to attend the 29th Annual Earth Day celebration on Monday, April 22, 1999 at the Capitol in Jefferson City from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Make Each Day Earth Day" is the theme of this year's event. For more information call 1-800-361-4827 or go to "Earth Day Activities in Jefferson City" at : http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/earthday.htm
Want to celebrate Earth Day in your neighborhood? Go to: http://www.allspecies.org/block.htm.
This workshop will feature Jane Elder amd Marian Farrior of the Biodiversity Project and Doug Ladd of the Nature Conservancy. Registration is free but limited to 50 people. (4:30 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday) Call 314-577-5144 for more information, or send name and address to MBG, Education Division, P. O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166.
As a followup to our January and February programs we will offer a trip to both the World Bird Sanctuary and Wolf Sanctuary near St. Louis. Leave MDC HQ in Jefferson City at 8 am. Be sure to sign up for this special trip. Contact Dan & Barbara Brueggeman at 573-498-3479 or e-mail at DRBBBRUEG@AOL.com.
The Mizzou Tigers for Tigers are happy to announce our first activity of the Mizzou Tigers for Tigers program. We are co-hosting, with the student chapter of The Wildlife Society, the Dunmire lecture on April 28 at 7:00pm in Conservation Hall (Anheuser-Busch Natural Resource Building) on the UMC campus. The Dunmire family sponsors this prestigious annual event.
This year's speaker will be Dr. John Seidensticker, Curator of Mammals at the National Zoo, and well-known tiger expert. His talk "Saving the Tiger" will reflect his years as an active tiger conservationist.
For more information on the "Mizzou Tigers for Tigers" Program go to: http://www.missouri.edu/~tigers/.
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
For information on International Migratory Bird Day contact a local Audubon chapter or go to:http://americanbirding.org/imbdgen.htm.
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
For information on how the historic Chain of Rocks Bridge (old Route 66) across the Mississippi River at St. Louis is being transformed into a biking and pedestrian bridge see the Trailnet Web site http://www.trailnet.org/index.html.
A Decade of Making a Difference: Missorui Stream Teams - 1989-1999. Who they are, how they got started, alliances they have formed, the data they collect and what we have learned in the past ten years. This conference will be held at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Sponsored by the Missouri Stream Team. Several Audubon members will be involved in presentations at this conference.
For information on the conference contact Sharon Clifford, Phone: 573-751-7298, Voice Mail: 800-781-1989, E-mail: nrclifs@mail.dnr.state.mo.us, Address: DNR/WPCP, PO Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Or go to the conference website: http://www.rollanet.org/~streams/conference/.
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
The International Botanical Congress (IBC) is a major convention of scientists from around the world to discuss new research in the plant sciences. The IBC is held only once every six years, and last met in North America in Seattle in 1969. These Congresses are particularly notable in that they bring together scientists not only from many countries, but also from many disciplines within the broad research field of plant science, including botany, mycology, plant ecology, horticulture, agriculture, and related fields. The increasing knowledge about plants—their history, growth, uses, interactions with other organisms, and roles in the ecosystem—is becoming progressively important to the stability and sustainability of the human endeavor and, indeed, of all life on Earth. For information go to the conference website: http://www.ibc99.org/.
Bird Feeding in August? You Bet! Join us as we discuss summer/fall bird feeding strategies and how you can enjoy saying good-bye to our summer bird friends by helping them fatten up for their long migration flights to South America. We'll also discuss how to transition to winter bird feeding. Reservations are NOT required.
These meetings are hosted by MoDNR-Water Pollution Control - Planning staff. The purpose is to discuss Missouri's impaired streams, rivers, and lakes - those that are on, or should be on the "303(d)" list (Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act - waters not meeting beneficial or designated uses).
We'll take a fun approach to the basics of bird identification and get you ready to identify everything that comes to your backyard bird feeder this fall and winter! Reservations are NOT required.
The Army Chemica1 School for both U.S. and foreign soldiers is under construction at Fort Leonard Wood, near Rolla--about 120 miles from St. Louis. A public hearing is to be held on AUGUST 25 at the High School in Waynesville (in the Fine Arts Center), 1001 Historic Route 66 West in Pulaski County-- to give the public the opportunity to present questions and comments about the Chemical School's draft air and water permits.
Major concerns include the potential contamination of the Mark Twain National Forest which surrounds the fort on three sides. The Roubidoux Creek and Big Piney River flow within the fort and then north into the Gasconade River.
Requests to speak should be submitted to: Air and Water Pollution Control Programs Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.0. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Or you can phone 573-751-4817 or 573-751-1300.
Please submit your requests to speak before Monday noon, August 23. Even if you don't want to speak, you can help make an impact by attending. Or you can write a statement and mail it to the P.O. Box above. The deadline is August 25.
For More information contact:
Roy Hengerson
Missouri Coalition for the Environment
(314) 727-0600
E-mail: roy.hengerson@sfsierra.sierraclub.org
or see the Coalition's web site: U.S. Army Chemical School Issues
These meetings are hosted by MoDNR-Water Pollution Control - Planning staff. The purpose is to discuss Missouri's impaired streams, rivers, and lakes - those that are on, or should be on the "303(d)" list (Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act - waters not meeting beneficial or designated uses).
The Least Tern is the smallest tern and the only one that presently nests in Missouri. They formerly nested on sand bars along the big rivers but are now found only on islands in the lower Mississippi River. Rochelle Renkin, MDC research biologist, will share with us the biology, ecology, and status of the Least Tern in Missouri. We will give away limited edition prints of "Least Tern on a Sand Bar" by MDC artist Mark Raithel to the first 20 families who attend. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (573) 526-5544.
These meetings are hosted by MoDNR-Water Pollution Control - Planning staff. The purpose is to discuss Missouri's impaired streams, rivers, and lakes - those that are on, or should be on the "303(d)" list (Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act - waters not meeting beneficial or designated uses).
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
These meetings are hosted by MoDNR-Water Pollution Control - Planning staff. The purpose is to discuss Missouri's impaired streams, rivers, and lakes - those that are on, or should be on the "303(d)" list (Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act - waters not meeting beneficial or designated uses).
At the September meeting of the Ozark Gateway Audubon Society Meeting Jim Wilson, state ornithologist, will speak on MDC bird-related programs. The meeting will be at the Southwest Missouri Bank Annex, corner of 7th and Duquesne in Joplin. For more info call 417/359-5221.
These meetings are hosted by MoDNR-Water Pollution Control - Planning staff. The purpose is to discuss Missouri's impaired streams, rivers, and lakes - those that are on, or should be on the "303(d)" list (Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act - waters not meeting beneficial or designated uses).
The Fall Meeting of the Audubon Society of Missouri is held at Camp Clover Point, Lake of the Ozarks State Park the last weekend in September. It provides many excellent fall birding walks and serves as the official annual business meeting of the Society.
For more information on the ASM Meeting contact Mike Beck, President, at Address: 1001 S. 19th Blue Springs, MO 64015 or Phone: (816) 229-6811 or E-mail: grosbeak@discoverynet.com
The Missouri Audubon Council will also hold a meeting during this weekend at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. This year's meeting will be a chance to meet Russ Sewell, the director of Audubon Missouri, the new state Audubon office.
For more information on the MAC Meeting contact Mike Doyen, Chairman, at: Address: 618 Brighton Ct. Rolla, MO 65401or Phone: (573) 364-0020 or E-mail: mikedoyen@hotmail.com
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
A 5K walk/run and 10K run with 1/2 mile kid fun-run. Categories for all ages. Proceeds to benefit Missouri's endangered species. This event will start at 9:00 AM at the pavillion in North Jefferson City, former site of Cedar City. Race packets available at 8 a.m. This is the first of what is planned to be an annual event. There will be an Audubon booth at the event. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
For more information go to: http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/events/esrun/
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732
Held at Marriot's Tan-Tar-A Resort at Osage Beach. Sponsored by the Missouri Environmental Education Association and the MDC Office of Environmetal Education. Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Peter Raven of the Missouri Botanical Garden. For information or registration packet contact Debbie Beringer at berind@mail.conservation.state.mo.us
American Rivers will convene a two-day conference on November 8 and 9 in historic Saint Charles, Missouri to link communities preparing for the Lewis and Clark bicentennial with national experts on riverfront revitalization, wildlife habitat restoration, and historic preservation.
The conference will also highlight restoration and riverfront revitalization efforts near Saint Louis and in other riverside communities, introduce a new Lewis & Clark curriculum to Saint Louis area educators, and create national awareness of local and regional efforts to repair the Missouri River.
Highlights of the conference will include comments by Lewis and Clark Historian Stephen Ambrose on the opportunity created by the bicentennial, and the premiere of a Missouri River documentary by the History Channel.
American Rivers has developed a multi-year campaign to revitalize the Missouri River before bicentennial in 2004, including habitat restoration, riverfront revitalization, and dam reforms. To learn more, visit http://www.amrivers.org on the World Wide Web or call 1-877-4RIVERS.
Full registration materials for the conference will be available in mid-August. If you would like to receive a registration packet, please email your name, address and phone number to Kelly Miller at kmiller@amrivers.org.
The Governor's Advisory Committee on Chip Mills has requested and been granted a two month extension until February 1, 2000. The committee has also completed a draft report which is available for public comment. Comments on the report will accepted from December 1 through December 31. Comments will also be accepted at a public hearing on Monday, December 20 from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at DNR's Conference Center on East Elm Street in Jefferson City. Written comments should be addressed to the Advisory Committee on Chip Mills, c/o Llona Weiss, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102 (until December 31, 1999). Copies of the draft report can be obtained from the same source or viewed (after Dec 1) on the DNR Web site at: http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/deq/chipmills/ .
This committee was established by executive order in September 1998 to study the environmental, economic and social consequences of high capacity wood chip mills. For more information contact Llona Weiss at DNR: (573) 751-4732 or see the DNR Web site: http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/deq/chipmills/ .
The National Audubon Society's CBC is the oldest and largest wildlife survey in the world. It was started in 1900 and now includes Over 45,000 people from all 50 states, every Canadian province, the Caribbean, Central and South America and the Pacific Islands (all areas where the breeding birds of North America spend their winter) participate in about 1700 counts held during a two and one-half week period.
Details for the local area Christmas Bird Counts will be annouced later. Check with your local chapter of the National Audubon Society: http://www.audubon.org/chapter/mo/