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R1090) Cullimore Family
Information Sheet R Cullimore family. 1090 Collection, 1973-1992. Four folders. This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri. If you would like more information, please contact us at [email protected]. These are papers of the Cullimore family of journalists and outdoor writers. The collection consists of correspondence between Donald B. “Rocky” Cullimore and Dan Saults, and a compi- lation of Saults’s articles in Branson and Springfield, Missouri, newspapers. This collection represents the first installment of what will be a much larger assemblage of Cullimore family papers. It centers on conservationist and author Dan Saults, a close friend of the Cullimore family, and supplements materials in the Saults collection (WHMC-Rolla R403). Saults was a leader in promoting conservation efforts in Missouri. A native of Knob Noster, Mis- souri, he bought the Knob Noster Weekly Gem after graduating from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He operated the paper until World War Two. Saults served as an officer in the 339th Infantry Regiment in North Africa and Italy during the war, after which he spent a year in Texas. In 1947, Saults joined the Missouri Department of Conservation, heading the depart- ment’s information service and editing the Missouri Conservationist. Later he became the deputy director of the department. In 1964, Saults joined the U. S. Department of the Interior and moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked with the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service. He retired in 1973. Saults and his wife, Helen, a former National Park Service employee, moved to a home near Branson, Missouri. -
Missouri Geography, Vegetation, and Natural Regions David Bogler
Missouri Geography, Vegetation, and Natural Regions David Bogler Some General Information about Missouri • 19th largest state in area, 69,697 square miles. • Population about 5.2 million, mostly in St. Louis and K.C. • 114 Counties (St. Louis separate) • Major Crops- soybeans, corn, wheat, cotton, sorghum, rice • Highest point – Taum Sauk Mountain, 1,772 feet; Low point 230 feet Natural Regions of Missouri Part 1: Geography and Vegetation Missouri Climate: • Somewhat harsh, mid-continental, • Not tempered by oceans • Summers hot, humid • Winters cold, windy, light snow • Pleasant Spring and Autumn USDA Plant Hardiness Zones - 2012 Based on average annual lowest temperature 2012 Updated Map Hardiness Zones • Average annual lowest temperature. • Crucial factor in the survival of plants. Climate Change? • Zones 5 degrees warmer than in the 1996 map. • St. Louis moved from 6a to 6b • Kansas City and Columbia shifted from 5b to 6a. Arctic air, cold in winter Dry westerlies Desert winds from SW Gulf air, warm, thunderstorms Tornados • Unstable air masses, shearing • Rotating, funnel-shaped cloud, up to 300 mph Joplin, Missouri, May 22, 2011, 158 fatalities Tornado Hits MBG, 1946 The route of the Great Cyclone, a super tornado that killed 137 in St. Louis and 118 in East St. Louis on the late afternoon of May 27, 1896. The storm is the third-deadliest single tornado on record in the United States. (Post-Dispatch graphic produced in 1996) Ecoregions of the U.S. Missouri – mixture of dry temperate plains and mesic southern forests Mo-Ka Prairie Mesic Woods – Babler State Park Pre-settlement Pre-settlement Prairie Forest Savannah – open forest with prairie/glade species Forests— • Relatively closed canopy • Vertical structure : -canopy trees - medium to small trees -shrubs -ground flora Taum Sauk State Park, Iron County Wet Forests Wolf Bayou Conservation Area, Pemiscot County Big Oak Tree State Park, Mississippi County From Swamps to Bottomland Forests Hawn State Park, Ste. -
Department of Conservation Division 10—Conservation Commission Chapter 11—Wildlife Code: Special Regulations for Department Areas
Rules of Department of Conservation Division 10—Conservation Commission Chapter 11—Wildlife Code: Special Regulations for Department Areas Title Page 3 CSR 10-11.105 Title; Authority .................................................................................3 3 CSR 10-11.110 General Provisions..............................................................................3 3 CSR 10-11.115 Closings ..........................................................................................3 3 CSR 10-11.120 Pets and Hunting Dogs ........................................................................4 3 CSR 10-11.125 Field Trials.......................................................................................4 3 CSR 10-11.130 Vehicles, Bicycles, Equestrian Use ..........................................................4 3 CSR 10-11.135 Wild Plants, Plant Products, and Mushrooms .............................................5 3 CSR 10-11.140 Camping..........................................................................................5 3 CSR 10-11.145 Tree Stands ......................................................................................6 3 CSR 10-11.150 Target Shooting and Shooting Ranges .......................................................6 3 CSR 10-11.155 Decoys and Blinds..............................................................................6 3 CSR 10-11.160 Use of Boats and Motors......................................................................6 3 CSR 10-11.165 Bullfrogs and Green Frogs ....................................................................7 -
Missouri Christmas Bird Counts, 2013-2014—Randy Korotev, CBC Editor
THETHE BLUEBIRBLUEBIRDD The voice of ASM since 1934 June 2014 Volume 81, No. 2 The Audubon Society of Missouri Missouri’s Ornithological Society Since 1901 THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF MISSOURI Officers Regional Directors June Newman*+, President (2014) Jeff Cantrell+ (2014) 209 Santa Fe Street; Carrollton, MO Neosho (471) 476-3311 64633; (660) 542-0873 [email protected] Mark Haas+ (2016) Jackson (573) 204-0626 Shari Harden*+, Vice-President (2014) Susan Hazelwood+ (2015) 513 NE Grant Drive; Blue Springs, Columbia, (573) 819-9252 MO 64014; (816) 229-3979 Brent Galliart+ (2015) [email protected] St. Joseph (816) 232-6038 Scott Laurent*+, Secretary (2014) Terry McNeely+ (2016) 610 W. 46th Street, #103; Kansas Jameson, MO (660) 828-4215 City, MO 64112; (816) 916-5014 Ruth Simmons+ (2014) [email protected] Kansas City, MO (816) 678-1217 Pat Lueders*+, Treasurer (2014) Larry Olpin+ (2016) 1147 Hawken Pl., St. Louis, MO Warrensburg (660) 747-5228 63119; (314) 222-1711 [email protected] Louise Wilkinson+ (2014) Rolla (573) 364-9552 Honorary Directors Richard A. Anderson, St. Louis** Phil Wire+ (2016) Nathan Fay, Ozark** Bowling Green (314) 960-0370 Leo Galloway, St. Joseph** Jim Jackson, Marthasville Chairs Lisle Jeffrey, Columbia** Bill Clark, Historian Floyd Lawhon, St. Joseph** 3906 Grace Ellen Dr. Patrick Mahnkey, Forsyth** Columbia, MO 65202 Rebecca Matthews, Springfield (573) 474-4510 Sydney Wade, Jefferson City** Dave Witten, Columbia** Jerry Wade, Membership John Wylie, Jefferson City** 1221 Bradshaw Avenue Columbia, MO 65203 Jim Jackson, 2012 Recipient of the (573) 445-6697 Rudolf Bennitt Award [email protected] Dr. David Easterla, 2006 Recipient of the Rudolf Bennitt Award Paul E. -
A Family Guide to Science
Science. It's Everywhere. A Family Guide to Science > St. Louis, MO Provided by the Partnership for Science Literacy, organized as a public service by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This initiative is funded by the National Science Foundation. -
MTNF Forest Plan
Chapter 3 Management Prescriptions Mark Twain Forest Plan National Forest Cover photo: One of many springs on the Mark Twain National Forest, USDA Forest Service Photographer: Lori Wilson Chapter 3—Management Prescriptions Chapter 3 Management Prescriptions Introduction Management prescriptions provide direction to help achieve goals and objectives expressed at the forestwide level. Management prescriptions define where differing types of opportunities and experiences are available to the public, and where differing management practices may be carried out. They identify proposed and probable practices and actions appropriate to achieve the desired conditions. All management prescriptions provide multiple uses, even though their titles may imply a single use. This chapter presents each management prescription separately. A specific resource not addressed in a management prescription indicates that the Forestwide Standards and Guidelines provide adequate direction. In addition, Federal and State laws, regulations, and the Forest Service Directives System always apply, although they are not specifically identified in management prescription direction. Each management prescription includes the following elements: Theme – a short summary of management emphasis. Goals – concise statements that describe the primary purpose or aim for the management prescription. Goals are broad and general in scope with no specific timeframe. Desired Condition – a narrative description of the desired characteristics and conditions expected because of the prescribed management. They provide a snapshot of what the forest or management area will look like when goals, objectives, standards, and guidelines are met. Desired conditions can apply to the present or the future and do not consider costs. Standards and Guidelines – direction that applies to a particular management prescription, in addition to the Forestwide Standards and Guidelines. -
2018 Forest Reflections Mark Twain National Forest
2018 Forest Reflections MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST Forest Eastern Mark Twain June 2019 Service Region National Forest FS-R9-94 thousands of people enjoyed the benefits of Ttheir public land in 2018. Many of them, though, are unaware of the processes that make those benefits possible. Through partnerships and collaboration, Mark Twain National Forest works closely with other organizations, neighboring communities, and with our visitors. Our goal is to ensure we continue to deliver benefits to the American people across the spectrum, including recreation opportunities, conservation education, forest products, fire prevention, wildlife habitat, and much more! “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a About Mark Twain National Forest community Encompassing 1.5 million acres of beautiful public land across 29 counties in Missouri, Mark Twain National Forest maintains a healthy to which we working forest and restores Missouri’s natural communities. Mark Twain National Forest has a wide range of popular recreation belong, we may opportunities. The forest offers more than 750 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and even some for motorized use. Sections of the Ozark Trail wind their way through the forest. More than begin to use it 350 miles of perennial streams (suitable for floating, canoeing, and kayaking) meander through its canopied expanses. Our campgrounds with love and offer visitors a variety of forest experiences, including semi-primitive and wilderness camping for solitude. respect.” —Aldo Leopold 2 2018 Forest Reflections MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST Chief of the Forest Service—Five Priorities Mark Twain National Forest is part of the U.S. -
Lower Meramec River: Watershed Plan
Water Quality, Green Infrastructure and Watershed Management for the FINAL Lower Meramec Watershed January 2012 PlP —from Pacific to Valley Park— This project and report was supported by a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 Lower Meramec Watershed Plan Water Quality, Green Infrastructure and Watershed Management for the Lower Meramec Watershed East-West Gateway Council of Governments January 2012 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has provided partial funding for this project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and Section 604(b) of the Clean Water Act EWG fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see http://www.ewgateway.org or call (314) 421-4220. Table of Contents Section Page I. Executive Summary 1 II. Characterize the Watershed (Element A) 5 A. Study Area Overview and Description 5 B. Socio-Economic 10 C. Land Use 15 D. Wastewater Treatment 16 E. Individual Sewage Disposal Systems 16 F. Hydrologic Soil Group Classification 18 G. Geology 21 H. Cultural Resources 23 I. Conservation Opportunity Areas 24 J. Water Quality Sampling and Biological Assessments 27 1. Water Quality Sampling 27 a. Volunteer Monitoring Efforts 27 b. Government/Sewer District Water Quality Monitoring 30 2. Impaired Streams 34 3. Biological Assessments 37 a. Aquatic Biodiversity 39 b. Threatened or Endangered Species 40 K. Pollutant Loadings 45 III. Meramec Tributary Watersheds Goals and Solutions (Element B, C, D, F, G, H, I) 49 A. -
DATA COLLECTION City of Pacific Parks & Recreation Master Plan
DRAFT DATA COLLECTION City of Pacific Parks & Recreation Master Plan INTRODUCTION COMMUNITY OVERVIEW The City of Pacific, Missouri embarked on a Park System Parks and Recreation Master Plan with the The City of Pacific includes five parks: consultants at Planning Design Studio in December of 2019. The planning process 1. Community Park includes four primary phases: 2. Blackburn Park 1. Data Collection 3. Adam’s Garden 2. Park Land and Facilities Analysis 4. Jensen’s Point Park 3. Concept Development 5. Liberty Fields Park 4. Master Plan Figure 1-1 on the following page shows a map of the park locations within the City of Public input is gathered from the Pacific Pacific. The map also shows two sites not community throughout the planning process currently within the Pacific parks system but and is critical to creating a successful relevant to the master plan, the Red Cedar community-driven master plan. Public Inn and the Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) meetings are held during each phase owned property. The Red Cedar Inn is a of the planning process to keep the city-owned site near Jensen’s Point Park community informed and encourage public that was a destination along the historic participation. The Data Collection phase Route 66 highway. The city is interested in included a public survey distributed both incorporating it into the park system. The online and in print format that collected Great Rivers Greenway property adjacent community input. Feedback on the park to Liberty Fields Park is owned by GRG, an system was gathered from city staff and organization dedicated to creating a network key park stakeholders. -
PP Sept-Oct 07 Vol22#6.Qxd
November-December 2007 Vol. 22, No. 6 Missouri Native Plant Society Calendar of Events Hawthorn Chapter Area to see the fall colors and small fall-blooming orchids. Monday, Nov. 12: Regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Thursday, Nov. 15: Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Discovery Center, Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd. Shane Pruett, doctoral candidate in between KFC and Brush Creek, at 4750 Troost.. fisheries and wildlife, is scheduled to share with us the results of research on wildlife in the bottomland hardwood forests of south- Osage Plains eastern Missouri. He will compare the bird life that is successful Monday, Oct. 15: We may do a sharing of native plant recipes in in that type of environment with the bird life of central Missouri. October but this is still in the planning stages. The meeting is sched- Thursday, Nov. 15: Lunch with Native Plant Enthusiasts! 11:30 uled for 7 p.m. at the Clinton Conservation Department classroom. a.m. at Felini’s, 700 E. Broadway. Please note the change of Monday, Nov. 19: Mary Lou Philpott will be the speaker. The location and the date. We now meet on the third Thursday of meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Clinton Conservation the month. All are invited. Department classroom. Saturday, Dec. 1: State Board Meeting. Dunn-Palmer December and January: No field trips or meetings planned Herbarium, Columbia, Mo. Ozarks Chapter Saturday, Dec. 8: Holiday party at Nadia and Randy’s. Come The Ozarks Chapter will not be meeting during November or about 6 p.m. -
Plants and Pollinators by Leslie Memula
Litzsinger Road Ecology Center COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER www.litzsinger.org in this issue April 2016 2 Activity Spotlight: Plants Share Your Stories and Pollinators by Bob Coulter 3 Expanding Adult Programs 4 Take a Hike! ’m pleased to be about halfway through writing my new book, Learning 5 LREC Research: Out of the Box: Promoting Growth Through Community Engagement. Groundwater Flow I The argument I’m making is that we can best help kids grow into active, 6 Glass House Quiz: Pollen responsible citizens if we give them opportunities to have ongoing, 8 Summer Workshops meaningful engagement with their community. In terms of what this looks 8 LREC Announcements like on the ground, it builds off of John Dewey’s framing of experience 8 Local Events as a process of doing something, undergoing the consequences, and then using that experience and the results to better inform the next action. The key difference for Dewey (and me) is that a meaningful experience is more than a one-off action. It’s a way of being, as one experience leads to the next, with each of us rethinking and adjusting our plans as we work toward a valued goal. I’d like to be able to make the book more real with vignettes and short Honey bees on cup plant. Learn about pollination activities you can do with your case studies of the great work you are doing in your schoolyard or in the students on page 2. Photo by Leslie Memula. local community. If you have a project you’d be willing to share that is underway now or that has recently been completed, please drop me a note ([email protected]) with a quick summary. -
Management Prescription 8.1 Designated “Special Areas”
Chapter 3—Management Prescriptions The following information from the 2005 Forest Plan for the Mark Twain National Forest superseded the 1986 Forest Plan, which stated that it superseded the CRMP for the Eleven Point River. This information is a portion of that from Management Prescription 8.1 – those sections that pertain to all 8.1 areas, and those that pertain directly to the Scenic River, the National Recreation Trail that is within the River corridor (designated after the Forest Plan was signed), and to the Greer Spring Special Management Area. Other management guidelines that govern this area, (in place of a CRMP), can be found in Chapter 2 of the Plan, (Forestwide Standards and Guidelines), and Chapter 4, (Monitoring and Evaluation). Management Prescription 8.1 Designated “Special Areas” Other Than Wilderness Theme This prescription describes a variety of designated “special areas” other than Wilderness. They exist for the protection of unusual environmental, recreational, cultural, or historical resources, and for scientific or educational studies. New areas may be added to this prescription as they are evaluated. Goals Protect and appropriately manage areas of special scientific, biological, historical, ecological, geological, scenic, recreational, and educational significance. Provide low to moderate production of other resources such as timber products, fish and wildlife, recreation, and forage where they are compatible with “special area” objective. Maintain or enhance the outstandingly remarkable values within the Eleven Point National Scenic River. The outstandingly remarkable values include scenic (water features, landforms, and vegetation), recreation (national attraction, water sports), fishing, wildlife, prehistoric and historic resources, and geology. Provide a variety of recreational opportunities with interactions between users ranging from low to high depending on the specific locations and ROS objectives.