The Federation Report
May 4, 2018

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.

From Our Blog:

The MeatEater Makes a Turkey Trip to Missouri
Brandon Butler, Steven Rinella, and Janis Putelis pose with their 2018 Missouri public land gobblers.

There's an old adage about not meeting your heroes because you'll likely be disappointed. My time with Steven Rinella dispels this assertion. The man behind the popular outdoor platform "MeatEater" is every bit the outdoorsman and authentic communicator he comes across as through his writing and on his television show and podcast. At the end of the day, he's just a down to earth dude who loves to hunt and tell stories about his experiences. Only he does both better than most could ever imagine. 

Save the Date: Upcoming CFM Events

Explore the Outdoors: Kansas City - May 31 
Explore the Outdoors: Springfield - June 21 
Explore the Outdoors: Columbia - July 12 
Pull for Conservation: Central - August 11

CFM Store
Charles Schwarz Prints

Five different Charles W. Schwartz prints are now available for purchase on the  CFM website
Prints are $20 if picked up at the CFM Office in Jefferson City or $27 to be shipped. 
Certified Wildlife Habitat ®
Recognize your commitment to wildlife and certify your yard, balcony container garden, schoolyard, work landscape or roadside greenspace into a Certified Wildlife Habitat®.
 By creating a natural garden with native plants, you are providing essential elements of wildlife habitat: food, water, cover and a place for wildlife to raise their young. Add a water source - such as a birdbath - and follow sustainable gardening practices, and your garden will not only be wildlife-friendly, but it will qualify as a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat®.
In addition, a portion of your application processing fee supports the Conservation Federation of Missouri and the National Wildlife Federation's programs to inspire others to make a difference and address declining habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, amphibians and other wildlife. The fee is waived for schools.
Print your Certified Wildlife Habitat® application HERE.
Visit nwf.org/garden to certify today!

CFM Platinum Business Alliance
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Thank you to our platinum sponsors.

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Explore the Outdoors: Kansas City


Join us May 31st at Boulevard Brewing Company for our fourth annual Explore the Outdoors: Kansas City event. Anita Gorman will be the keynote speaker. The evening will end with live and silent auctions. Visit  here to learn more. *You must be 21 to attend. 
Conservation Federation Podcast
Episode 15: Rudi Roeslein

Rudi Roeslein has a plan to restore America's grasslands.
   
Our newest podcast is now available. Brandon Butler interviews Rudi Roeslein and Rudi talks about his plan to restore America's grasslands. Read more about Rudi here. Listen to the podcast on iTunes at https://goo.gl/XDPM0w of on the CFM website at www.confedmo.org/podcasts.

MO B.A.S.S.  Nation Spring Fling

   
MO B.A.S.S. Nation held their annual Spring Fling bass tournament on Pomme De Terre with the proceeds benefiting the Conservation Federation of Missouri. Events Manager Tyler Schwartze accepts the check from club president, and CFM life member Jim Zieger at the weigh-in. A huge thank you goes out to the over 50 boats that came out to fish.  

The Tramp & The Roughrider


The Tramp and the Roughrider will be presented on May 18 & 19, 2018 a t the Prairie Star Farm near Bland, Missouri.  The Tramp and the Roughrider is a two man play with Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir during their historic 1903 camping trip in Yosemite. Lee Stetson and Joe Wiegand, America's best Muir and Roosevelt re-enactors, will present their historic conversation on stage. 

Learn more and get tickets  here.

Pints For a Purpose


Conservation Federation held its first pint night for the year at Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla on Wednesday, April 14. Friends of CFM gathered to raise their glasses with Public House donating $1 from every pint that was sold during the evening. A silent auction was held along with a 50/50 drawing. A special thanks goes to all the members and friends that came out to support CFM.  Look for future pint nights to support the Conservation Federation. 

Sign up for our Interactive Advocacy Portal


If you haven't done so already, sign up for our Legislative Action Center. This interactive advocacy portal allows you to see what bills we are watching that affect conservation and our natural resources.  Once signed up, the system allows residents to see who their representatives are and send already written emails directly to them at the click of a button.