Funding will be used by the Department of Conservation and University of Missouri to complete several habitat projects at the University of Missouri, Southwest Research Center near Mount Vernon. The completed habitat projects will be highlighted in future landowner tours and workshops held at the Southwest Center.
Blue River Community Restoration Day
The Department, in partnership with several conservation groups, businesses and surrounding communities, is working to cohost a conservation event to recognize the Blue River watershed in south Kansas City. The event will include habitat restoration work, litter pick-up, a bike ride, outreach and education programs and entertainment. Funds will be used to cover the cost […]
Southeast MO Feral Hog Eradication Project
Assist to purhase an ATV that will be used to eradicate feral hogs. The ATV will also be used to better access remote areas and control and remove other threats to native flora and fauna by ocntrolling invasive species such as Spotted Knapweek and Serecia Lespedeza.
Ozark Chinquapin Foundation Restoration Efforts
The goal of this project is to restore 100% pure Ozark Chinquapin chestnuts to the Ozarks hills. This goal is lofty but possible due to discovery of trees that show varying degrees of resistance to the blight. Those resistant trees have their pollen collected so it can be cross-pollinated with other trees that share blight […]
Stilwell Prairie Restoration Project
This restoration project will benefit grassland wildlife, including grassland birds, as well as other plant and animal species restricted to high quality, original prairie. In addition, restoration at Stilwell Prairie will benefit the federally threatened Mead’s milkweed which occurs on this prairie. Improved prairie habitat conditions will benefit large birding public who will have greater […]
