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Spring 2011 Volume 15 Issue 1
Spring 2011 Volume 15 Issue 1 Spring 2011 Contents President's View by Mike Kromrey: Springtime is Networking Time p. 1 Springtime is Networking Time Upcoming Conferences & "Holidays" p. 2 Water Works & Water Env Assoc I have good news: the witch hazel is blooming, and there is a Conservation Lobby Day cardinal singing it. To me, this means spring is surely coming to Adv Renewables in Midwest refresh the Ozarks. On that accord, I hope to share some fresh MO Energy Futures Conf and uplifting thoughts with you. and more.... New EE Curricula p. 2 Take fresh food for example. Right now, I would dare to guess that Encyclopedia of Earth in the Classroom the largest crop of locally grown greens in decades is cropping up 9 Curricula for Climate Change in high tunnels, low tunnels, green houses and cold frames in Power Couple: Water & Electricity communities across Missouri. Here in Springfield, several new and more... independent local food venues have blossomed along with the MEEA on Facebook p. 3 movement, and several restaurants are organizing a huge "Eat Green" event during Earth Week to benefit local non-profits. Membership Report p. 3 Jobs in the Midwest Region p. 3 Another development is sprouting like spring greens apparently: Lead Naturalist, Lawrence KS Cons Ed Leader, KT "Beneath the media radar, thousands of deeply conservative MEEA Members' Survey Results p. 4 Christian youth are reimagining Jesus as a Leatherman-toting, wilderness-tramping eco-crusader." (Tracy Ross in the March 2011 PD Corner: Educ. for Sustainability p. 6 Backpacker Magazine http://www.backpacker.com/hiking-praying- protesting/destinations/15315.) Topics for Teaching: Peak Oil p. -
Wildwood Historic Communities City Of
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Meramec River Watershed Demonstration Project
MERAMEC RIVER WATERSHED DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Funded by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepared by: Todd J. Blanc Fisheries Biologist Missouri Department of Conservation Sullivan, Missouri and Mark Caldwell and Michelle Hawks Fisheries GIS Specialist and GIS Analyst Missouri Department of Conservation Columbia, Missouri November 1998 Contributors include: Andrew Austin, Ronald Burke, George Kromrey, Kevin Meneau, Michael Smith, John Stanovick, Richard Wehnes Reviewers and other contributors include: Sue Bruenderman, Kenda Flores, Marlyn Miller, Robert Pulliam, Lynn Schrader, William Turner, Kevin Richards, Matt Winston For additional information contact East Central Regional Fisheries Staff P.O. Box 248 Sullivan, MO 63080 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Project Overview The overall purpose of the Meramec River Watershed Demonstration Project is to bring together relevant information about the Meramec River basin and evaluate the status of the stream, watershed, and wetland resource base. The project has three primary objectives, which have been met. The objectives are: 1) Prepare an inventory of the Meramec River basin to provide background information about past and present conditions. 2) Facilitate the reduction of riparian wetland losses through identification of priority areas for protection and management. 3) Identify potential partners and programs to assist citizens in selecting approaches to the management of the Meramec River system. These objectives are dealt with in the following sections titled Inventory, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyses, and Action Plan. Inventory The Meramec River basin is located in east central Missouri in Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Phelps, Reynolds, St. Louis, Texas, and Washington counties. Found in the northeast corner of the Ozark Highlands, the Meramec River and its tributaries drain 2,149 square miles. -
Missouri Master Naturalist a Summary of Program Impacts and Achievements During 2017
Missouri Master Naturalist A summary of program impacts and achievements during 2017 Robert A. Pierce II Syd Hime Extension Associate Professor Volunteer and Interpretive Programs Coordinator and State Wildlife Specialist Missouri Department of Conservation University of Missouri 1 “The mission of the Missouri Master Naturalist program is to engage Missourians in the stewardship of the state’s natural resources through science-based education and community service.” Introduction Program Objectives The Missouri Master Naturalist program results 1. Improve public understanding of natural from a partnership created in 2004 between the resource ecology and management by Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) developing a pool of local knowledge that and University of Missouri Extension. These can be used to enhance and expand two organizations are the sponsors of the educational efforts within local communities program at the state level. Within MU Extension, the Missouri Master Naturalist 2. Enhance existing natural resources Program has the distinction of being recognized education and outreach activities by as a named and branded educational program. providing natural resources training at the The MU School of Natural Resources serves as local level, thereby developing a team of the academic home for the program. dedicated and informed volunteers The program is jointly administered by state 3. Develop a self-sufficient Missouri Master coordinators that represent the MDC and MU Naturalist volunteer network through the Extension. The state program coordinators Chapter-based program. provide leadership in conducting the overall program and facilitate the development of An increasing number of communities and training and chapter development with Chapter organizations across the state have relied on Advisors representing both organizations as these skilled volunteers to implement natural interest is generated within a local community. -
The Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service, 1933-1942: an Administrative History. INSTITUTION National Park Service (Dept
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 266 012 SE 046 389 AUTHOR Paige, John C. TITLE The Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service, 1933-1942: An Administrative History. INSTITUTION National Park Service (Dept. of Interior), Washington, D.C. REPORT NO NPS-D-189 PUB DATE 85 NOTE 293p.; Photographs may not reproduce well. PUB TYPE Reports - Descriptive (141) -- Historical Materials (060) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC12 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Conservation (Environment); Employment Programs; *Environmental Education; *Federal Programs; Forestry; Natural Resources; Parks; *Physical Environment; *Resident Camp Programs; Soil Conservation IDENTIFIERS *Civilian Conservation Corps; Environmental Management; *National Park Service ABSTRACT The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) has been credited as one of Franklin D. Roosevelt's most successful effortsto conserve both the natural and human resources of the nation. This publication provides a review of the program and its impacton resource conservation, environmental management, and education. Chapters give accounts of: (1) the history of the CCC (tracing its origins, establishment, and termination); (2) the National Park Service role (explaining national and state parkprograms and co-operative planning elements); (3) National Park Servicecamps (describing programs and personnel training and education); (4) contributions of the CCC (identifying the major benefits ofthe program in the areas of resource conservation, park and recreational development, and natural and archaeological history finds); and (5) overall -
2016 St. Louis Region Southern Small River Accesses Area Plan Page 3
2016 St. Louis Region Southern Small River Accesses Area Plan Page 3 OVERVIEW Area Area Year Acreage County Division with River Number Acquired Maintenance & Administrative Responsibilities Allenton Access 6807 1969 9.8 St. Louis Forestry Meramec Campbell 8402 *1983 10.0 Crawford Forestry Meramec Bridge Access Chouteau Claim 7928 1979 15.0 Franklin Forestry Meramec, Access Bourbeuse Mammoth 6815 1968 4.75 Jefferson Forestry Big River Access Mill Rock 7604 1976 10.1 Franklin Forestry Bourbeuse Access Riverview 6904 1969 5.6 Crawford Forestry Meramec Access Sand Ford 7707 1977 30.9 Franklin Forestry Meramec Access Sappington 8401 *1983 10.0 Crawford Forestry Meramec Bridge Access Uhlemeyer 9407 1993, 12.3 Franklin Forestry Bourbeuse Access 1998 Wenkel Ford 8225 1982 5.4 Franklin Forestry Bourbeuse Access *Leased to the state of Missouri from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Statements of Primary Purpose: A. Strategic Direction St. Louis Region Southern Small River Accesses are managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (the Department) to provide access to the Meramec, Bourbeuse and Big Rivers; protect stream bank integrity; and provide compatible public recreational opportunities. B. Desired Future Condition The desired future condition is a natural landscape that protects the natural resources present, while providing compatible recreational opportunities for the public. C. Federal Aid Statements • Riverview Access, or a portion thereof, was developed with Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars to provide land or facilities for public outdoor recreation. 2016 St. Louis Region Southern Small River Accesses Area Plan Page 4 • Allenton Access and Mammoth Access, or a portion thereof, were acquired with Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars to provide land or facilities for public outdoor recreation. -
RV Sites in the United States Location Map 110-Mile Park Map 35 Mile
RV sites in the United States This GPS POI file is available here: https://poidirectory.com/poifiles/united_states/accommodation/RV_MH-US.html Location Map 110-Mile Park Map 35 Mile Camp Map 370 Lakeside Park Map 5 Star RV Map 566 Piney Creek Horse Camp Map 7 Oaks RV Park Map 8th and Bridge RV Map A AAA RV Map A and A Mesa Verde RV Map A H Hogue Map A H Stephens Historic Park Map A J Jolly County Park Map A Mountain Top RV Map A-Bar-A RV/CG Map A. W. Jack Morgan County Par Map A.W. Marion State Park Map Abbeville RV Park Map Abbott Map Abbott Creek (Abbott Butte) Map Abilene State Park Map Abita Springs RV Resort (Oce Map Abram Rutt City Park Map Acadia National Parks Map Acadiana Park Map Ace RV Park Map Ackerman Map Ackley Creek Co Park Map Ackley Lake State Park Map Acorn East Map Acorn Valley Map Acorn West Map Ada Lake Map Adam County Fairgrounds Map Adams City CG Map Adams County Regional Park Map Adams Fork Map Page 1 Location Map Adams Grove Map Adelaide Map Adirondack Gateway Campgroun Map Admiralty RV and Resort Map Adolph Thomae Jr. County Par Map Adrian City CG Map Aerie Crag Map Aeroplane Mesa Map Afton Canyon Map Afton Landing Map Agate Beach Map Agnew Meadows Map Agricenter RV Park Map Agua Caliente County Park Map Agua Piedra Map Aguirre Spring Map Ahart Map Ahtanum State Forest Map Aiken State Park Map Aikens Creek West Map Ainsworth State Park Map Airplane Flat Map Airport Flat Map Airport Lake Park Map Airport Park Map Aitkin Co Campground Map Ajax Country Livin' I-49 RV Map Ajo Arena Map Ajo Community Golf Course Map -
Group Tour Manual
Group Tour GUIDE 1 5 17 33 36 what's inside 1 WELCOME 13 FUN FACTS – (ESCORT NOTES) 2 WEATHER INFORMATION 17 ATTRACTIONS 3 GROUP TOUR SERVICES 30 SIGHTSEEING 5 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION 32 TECHNICAL TOURS Airport 35 PARADES Motorcoach Parking – Policies 36 ANNUAL EVENTS Car Rental Metro & Trolley 37 SAMPLE ITINERARIES 7 MAPS Central Corridor Metro Forest Park Downtown welcome St. Louis is a place where history and imagination collide, and the result is a Midwestern destination like no other. In addition to a revitalized downtown, a vibrant, new hospitality district continues to grow in downtown St. Louis. More than $5 billion worth of development has been invested in the region, and more exciting projects are currently underway. The Gateway to the West offers exceptional music, arts and cultural options, as well as such renowned – and free – attractions as the Saint Louis Art Museum, Zoo, Science Center, Missouri History Museum, Citygarden, Grant’s Farm, Laumeier Sculpture Park, and the Anheuser-Busch brewery tours. Plus, St. Louis is easy to get to and even easier to get around in. St. Louis is within approximately 500 miles of one-third of the U.S. population. Each and every new year brings exciting additions to the St. Louis scene – improved attractions, expanded attractions, and new attractions. Must See Attractions There’s so much to see and do in St. Louis, here are a few options to get you started: • Ride to the top of the Gateway Arch, towering 630-feet over the Mississippi River. • Visit an artistic oasis in the heart of downtown. -
Natural Areas
Fall 2007 Natural MISSOURI AreasVolume 8, Number 2 N E W S L E T T E R “…identifying, designating, managing and restoring the best remaining examples of natural communities and geological sites encompassing the full spectrum of Missouri’s natural heritage” NATURAL AREAS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE Star School Hill Prairie Restoring a Forest Whetstone Creek Schell-Osage Prairie Relicts and Thinking Barn Hollow Johnson’s Shut-Ins about Land Johnson’s Shut-Ins By Greg Iffrig, Liaison to the Board, L-A-D Foundation Fen and John Karel, President, L-A-D Foundation Current River eo A. Drey is one of Missouri’s best-known Forest Management and Research. Pioneer Forest is a conservationists. Determined, thoughtful, and low-key classic-working forest that has practiced the sustainable single- Lin his approach, he has achieved monumental results for tree selection technique of uneven-aged forest management for conservation. His work has been especially important for those more than 50 years. Leo adopted this particular management interested in sustainable forest management; protecting natural style, common at the time, and determined that it would be the areas, cultural resources, and state parks; and restoring the “Big one Pioneer would follow. Pioneer also established a continuous Woods” landscape of Missouri’s Current River watershed. Leo’s forest inventory in 1952. Data from this inventory provide the philosophy has always been that taking good care of a forest long-term view of the response of the forest to this conservative means that you also take care of important natural areas, and, style of forest management. -
Caves of Missouri
CAVES OF MISSOURI J HARLEN BRETZ Vol. XXXIX, Second Series E P LU M R I U BU N S U 1956 STATE OF MISSOURI Department of Business and Administration Division of GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND WATER RESOURCES T. R. B, State Geologist Rolla, Missouri vii CONTENT Page Abstract 1 Introduction 1 Acknowledgments 5 Origin of Missouri's caves 6 Cave patterns 13 Solutional features 14 Phreatic solutional features 15 Vadose solutional features 17 Topographic relations of caves 23 Cave "formations" 28 Deposits made in air 30 Deposits made at air-water contact 34 Deposits made under water 36 Rate of growth of cave formations 37 Missouri caves with provision for visitors 39 Alley Spring and Cave 40 Big Spring and Cave 41 Bluff Dwellers' Cave 44 Bridal Cave 49 Cameron Cave 55 Cathedral Cave 62 Cave Spring Onyx Caverns 72 Cherokee Cave 74 Crystal Cave 81 Crystal Caverns 89 Doling City Park Cave 94 Fairy Cave 96 Fantastic Caverns 104 Fisher Cave 111 Hahatonka, caves in the vicinity of 123 River Cave 124 Counterfeiters' Cave 128 Robbers' Cave 128 Island Cave 130 Honey Branch Cave 133 Inca Cave 135 Jacob's Cave 139 Keener Cave 147 Mark Twain Cave 151 Marvel Cave 157 Meramec Caverns 166 Mount Shira Cave 185 Mushroom Cave 189 Old Spanish Cave 191 Onondaga Cave 197 Ozark Caverns 212 Ozark Wonder Cave 217 Pike's Peak Cave 222 Roaring River Spring and Cave 229 Round Spring Cavern 232 Sequiota Spring and Cave 248 viii Table of Contents Smittle Cave 250 Stark Caverns 256 Truitt's Cave 261 Wonder Cave 270 Undeveloped and wild caves of Missouri 275 Barry County 275 Ash Cave -
THE BLUEBIRD the Bluebird
TT H H E E BLUEBIRBLUEBIR DD The voice of ASM since 1934 December 2015 Volume 82, No. 4 The Audubon Society of Missouri Missouri’s Ornithological Society Since 1901 The Audubon Society of Missouri Officers Regional Directors Shari Harden*+, President (2016) Charles Burwick+ (2017) 513 NE Grant Drive; Blue Springs, Springfield (417) 860-9505 MO 64014; (816) 229-3979 Lottie Bushmann+ (2018) [email protected] Columbia, (573) 445-3942 Mark Haas*+, Vice-President (2016) Jeff Cantrell+ (2017) 614 Otto Drive; Jackson MO 63755; Neosho (471) 476-3311 (573) 204-0626 [email protected] Allen Gathman+ (2018) Pocahontas (573) 382-7306 Scott Laurent*+, Secretary (2015) 610 W. 46th Street, #103; Kansas Brent Galliart+ (2018) City, MO 64112; (816) 916-5014 St. Joseph (816) 232-6038 [email protected] Terry McNeely+ (2016) Pat Lueders*+, Treasurer (2015) Jameson, MO (660) 828-4215 1147 Hawken Pl., St. Louis, MO Larry Olpin+ (2016) 63119; (314) 222-1711 Warrensburg (660) 747-5228 [email protected] Louise Wilkinson+ (2017) Honorary Directors Rolla (573) 364-9552 Richard A. Anderson, St. Louis** Phil Wire+ (2016) Nathan Fay, Ozark** Bowling Green (314) 960-0370 Leo Galloway, St. Joseph** Jim Jackson, Marthasville Lisle Jeffrey, Columbia** Chairs Floyd Lawhon, St. Joseph** Bill Clark, Historian Patrick Mahnkey, Forsyth** 3906 Grace Ellen Dr. Rebecca Matthews, Springfield Columbia, MO 65202 Sydney Wade, Jefferson City** (573) 474-4510 Dave Witten, Columbia** Kevin Wehner, Membership John Wylie, Jefferson City** 510 Ridgeway Ave. Jim Jackson, 2012 Recipient of the Columbia, MO 65203 Rudolf Bennitt Award (573) 815-0352 [email protected] Dr. David Easterla, 2006 Recipient of the Rudolf Bennitt Award Paul E. -
Add 30 SEW Premium Sites Add 6 Two-Bedroom Cabins and Renovate Existing 12 Room Lodge Replace 6 Basic Sites with 6 Camper Cabins
Park/Site Project Cost (excluding FFE) Scope of Work Convert 28 Campsites to Sewer/Electric/Water premium sites, and connect the wastewater system to Mound Convert 28 campsites (numbers 49-76) to sites that offer 50 amp, sewer and water Big Lake State Park City/Craig $ 3,010,343 connections; connect wastewater system to Mound City/Craig Construct a new campground loop with 30 campsites next to existing Sewer/Electric/Water campground loop. Each campsite will have sewer, 50 amp Cuivre River State Park Add 30 SEW Premium Sites $ 2,327,162 electricity and water connections. Rehabilitate the existing 12 room lodge by replacing dormitory wing, upgrading Add 6 Two-Bedroom Cabins and Renovate Existing kitchen/dining area and making some structural repairs to the building. Build adequate Current River State Park 12 room lodge $ 9,900,029 electric, water, and sewer service. Add 6 full service, two bedroom cabins by lake. Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park Convert 35 sites to SEW Premium Sites $ 2,316,766 Convert 35 (1-33, 37 & 38) sites to SEW Premium Sites Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park Renovate Babler Lodge $ 3,170,264 Renovate lodge Construct six new cabins (2 four bedroom, 4 two bedroom) in part of the existing day use Echo Bluff State Park Add 2 Four-Bedroom Cabins and 4 Two-Bedroom Cabins $ 3,011,901 area. Add 20 new campsites that offer 50 AMP electric service, and connections for sewer and Finger Lakes State Park Add 20 SEW Premium Sites $ 2,504,654 water; cost includes upgrading the wastewater system Modify six existing basic campsites by placing camper cabins on the sites.