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June 2010
(JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri) – The Conservation Federation of Missouri
has awarded $17,200 to conservation organizations in its second year
of Missouri Teaming With Wildlife Mini-Grants. The ten grants will
empower citizen conservation efforts within Conservation Opportunity
Areas around the state.
The Teaming With Wildlife Coalition includes more than 270 Missouri
organizations and businesses that support additional funding for fish,
forest and wildlife conservation and related education and outdoor
recreation. The coalition also supports implementation of Missouri's
Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy – a statewide strategy that focuses on
partnerships to increase habitat work in priority places – Conservation
Opportunity Areas. Information about Conservation Opportunity Areas
can be found online at http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/cws/coa/.
"It's wonderful to see citizen conservation groups get involved and
take ownership of local conservation efforts," said Dave Murphy, CFM
Executive Director. "Our organization is made of citizen
conservationists, and we're pleased to offer this program for a second
year to supports their efforts."
The Mini-Grant program provides funds for a combination of
partnership meetings and on-the-ground habitat restoration. "We've
learned that partnerships are really key to increasing conservation
activities," said Amy Buechler, Teaming With Wildlife Coordinator. "In
many cases, hosting a partnership meeting is the first needed step to
jumpstart coordinated activities. In other cases, start-up money is
needed to help accomplish a healthy habitat goal."
The Conservation Federation of Missouri is the largest and oldest
statewide citizen conservation organization in Missouri, working to
conserve natural resources and protect Missouri's natural heritage.
Funding for the 2010 Teaming With Wildlife Mini-Grant Program was
provided by CFM, as well as through donations from Teaming With
Wildlife partner organizations including the Missouri Department of
Conservation, Missouri Prairie Foundation, and Ozark Regional Land
Trust. A special thanks to our major sponsor, Bass Pro Shops, who has
provided a dollar for dollar match on all gifts to our mini-grant
program. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit www.confedmo.org.
| 2010 Missouri Teaming With Wildlife Mini Grant Awards |
Audubon Missouri
Tree Removal on the Rock Island Railroad
Audubon Missouri will remove trees along a one-mile stretch of
railroad that borders the Hi Lonesome Prairie Conservation Area. Trees
harbor predators, posing a threat to prairie-dependent wildlife like
the Greater Prairie-chicken.
Read final report.
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Missouri Prairie Foundation
Upper Blue River Conservation Opportunity Area Youth Conservation Corps
In partnership with the Center for Equitable Education, the Missouri
Prairie Foundation will involve underserved, urban youth in learning
about and restoring native grasslands within the Upper Blue River
Conservation Opportunity Area in Kansas City.
Read final report.
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Missouri River Relief
"River Camp 2010": Missouri/ Mississippi River Confluence COA Stakeholders Sharing on the River
As part of a larger River Camp 2010 event, Missouri River Relief will
host a River Managers' Forum and River Camp Sandbar Banquet to share
current activities within the Missouri/ Mississippi River Confluence
Conservation Opportunity Area and sow seeds for future collaborations.
Read final report.
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Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation Inc.
Niangua Basin Conservation Opportunity Area Upland Habitat Work
Funds will aid in restoring woodland, prairie, savanna, and glade
habitat on private land in the Niangua Basin COA through a voluntary
cost-share program. Read final report.
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Ozark Regional Land Trust
Upper Gasconade River Hills Conservation Opportunity Area Project
Ozark Regional Land Trust will host several stakeholder meetings in
the Upper Gasconade River Hills COA. The meetings will serve to connect
and engage conservation partners in revitalizing habitat restoration
work in the area, near Fort Leonard Wood.
Read final report.
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The Green Center
Calvary Cemetery Prairie: Invasive Plant Control
Funds will allow for invasive plant removal from an expanded prairie
restoration area. Calvary Cemetery contains the last known native
prairie remnant in the St. Louis area.
Read final report.
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Miramiguoa Master Naturalists
Mound Ridge Wildlife and Wildflower Habitat Restoration Project
The Miramiguoa Master Naturalist Chapter will use prescribed fire to
restore woodland habitat at Mound Ridge Camp within the Middle Meramec
Conservation Opportunity Area.
Read final report.
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Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
Shoal Creek Conservation Opportunity Area 2010/11 projects
As a continuation of last year's project, Wildcat Glades will host
quarterly partnership meetings for the Shoal Creek COA near Joplin and
expand community restoration workdays.
Read final report.
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Upper White River Basin Foundation/ Ozark Water Watch Teaming With Wildlife Mini-Grant Program for Support of the Bull Creek Association
The Upper White River Basin Foundation will form the "Bull Creek
Association," a new watershed group, to promote ongoing conservation of
the streams and related habitat in the Bull Creek watershed in
Christian and Taney Counties.
Read final report.
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Friends of La Barque Creek Watershed
Landowner Outreach to Educate and Engage Community Interest in the Proliferation of Native Plants
The Friends of La Barque Creek Watershed will work with the Open
Space Council and Shaw Reserve to encourage native plant gardening.
Residents will create a native plant corridor enhancing conservation
areas. The La Barque Creek Watershed (La Barque Creek, Missouri) is
located seven miles from Eureka, MO. Read final report.
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