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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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. |
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Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation Inc.
Niangua Basin Conservation Opportunity Area Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation Proposal
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.
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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. |
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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. |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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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.
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