The Federation Report
January 25, 2019

In This Issue

Legislative Report:

The legislature is back in session. CFM is watching the following bills:


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.


From Our Blog:

National Wild Turkey Federation Protects Riparian Areas
Riparian area habitat work helps turkey populations.

If you're not familiar with the term the "riparian," it simply refers to land adjacent to rivers, streams and other moving bodies of water. Riparian areas include floodplains and floodplain buffers. They offer diverse habitats, which can be moist and swampy, or dry and sandy. It all depends on rainfall. Riparian areas are often forested, varying in density from thick to open.

When you consider the essential needs of turkeys - food, water, cover and nesting sites - riparian areas are rich with all four. It's water that defines a riparian area, so go ahead and check that box. Insects, seeds and berries are usually found in abundance. The moist soil produces dense vegetation for ample security, and all kinds of brush and fallen trees are available for nesting. 


CFM Store

See the items that are available in the 
CFM online store.   

Women's Gray Cardigan


Visit the CFM store HERE.

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   


CFM Platinum Business Alliance
Members

Thank you to our platinum sponsors.

Bid Farewell
to Brandon Butler



 CFM staff invites you to join us 
to bid farewell to 
Brandon Butler
Thursday, January 31st 
at the CFM office 
728 West Main
Jefferson City
from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Come Celebrate Brandon Butler's 5 years of service to CFM. Help us wish him well in his new adventure. Refreshments will be provided.

CFM Annual Convention



Have you registered for the  2019 CFM Annual Convention, March 8-10, 2019?
Join us at one of our many Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings. We have ten different Resource Advisory
Committees covering many different topics. Learn more about our RAC's HERE. Be a Voice for Missouri Outdoors. 

Scholarship Deadlines Approaching


One Graduate level scholarship, one undergraduate level  scholarship  and six scholarships  for elementary, high school or youth group projects available.  

Graduate and undergraduate scholarship available for 2019

Upperclassman or graduate student scholarship available. 

Undergraduate scholarship available.

Graduate student scholarship available. 

Undergraduate scholarship available. 

Check out each scholarship to see what the specific requirements are. Learn more HERE. Deadlines are January 31st. 

FWAM


Please mark your calendars for the Missouri Tree Farm 70th Anniversary Celebration planned  for March 1-2, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Columbia, MO.

This event is being hosted by the Forest and Woodland Association of Missouri. Please visit HERE  for the event agenda, to register and for more details.
A Sense of Wonder
Rachel Carson


Reserve your seats today for this one person, two act play, written and performed by Kaiulani Lee, based on the life and works of Rachel Carson. Kaiulani Lee has made a career of bringing Rachel back to life and she does it with pure theatrical perfection. 

 A Sense of Wonder will be held March 20, 2019, in the Miller Performing Arts Center in Jefferson City. Brought to you by Legends of Conservation. Tickets available at MidMOTix.com.