Monthly Archives: July 2016

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THE MDC WILL BE AT THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR TO HELP YOU “DISCOVER NATURE”

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Peanut the Turtle photo courtesy MDC.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) brings nature to the State Fair, August 11 – 21, 2016, held in Sedalia, Mo. Families can “enjoy conservation-related demonstrations at the Department’s outdoor pavilion.”

Peanut the Turtle will be absent this year at the State Fair. He has been retired and is living life at Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood, Mo.

Continue reading to see what the MDC will offer at the State Fair, including schedules and times. Also, find more information about Peanut the Turtle’s condition.

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Posted on July 29, 2016 in Local Events

Ameren And Sierra Club Reach $2 Million Settlement

Posted on July 26, 2016 | Leave a comment

hand-1030565_1920Ameren reaches a settlement agreement with the Sierra Club over numerous “alleged violations” to the environment. The settlement requires Ameren to “establish a $2 million fund for environmentally beneficial projects.”

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Nature On The Run!

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Escaping to the great outdoors does wonders for your health physically and mentally so switch up your routine and take your cardio outside!

Join us every Tuesday morning for the month of August for an easy going run as we explore a different area of August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area each week! (12 and up) Event hosted by Missouri Department of Conservation.
Location: August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D, St. Charles, Mo 63304
Date: August 02, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Reservations begin July 26, please call 636-441-4554, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Reserve by July 31, 2016.

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Posted on July 25, 2016 in Local Events

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Opinion: How Can This Be?

Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.

By Don Corrigan (Webster-Kirkwood Times)

On the west side of Berry Road in Glendale, residents are anti-environment and not worried about climate change. On the east side of Berry Road in Webster Groves, residents are pro-environment and care about climate change and pollution.

How can this be? What explains these vast differences in people who actually live only a few doors down from each other? It’s mind-boggling.

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Posted on July 22, 2016 in Environment

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Light Up The Night – With Fireflies

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Fireflies caught in action. Photo courtesy MDC.

Looking for a family night out? No need to look further than Rockwoods  Reservation in Wildwood, Mo. Come hang out with the fireflies and experience a natural light show on July 26, 2016!

The event is presented by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

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Posted on July 17, 2016 in Local Events

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Art Of The Ancient Atlatl

Learning to use the ATLATL. Photo courtesy MDC.

Learning to use the ATLATL. Photo courtesy MDC.

What predates the bow and arrow? The Atlatl, of course!

Now is your chance to learn the art of the ancient Atlatl. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a “Beginning Atlatl” seminar on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Busch Shooting Range.

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Posted on July 15, 2016 in Local Events

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Preserving The Crown Jewel Of St. Louis – Forest Park

Nature program at Forest Park Forever are teaching the kids about wildlife and sustainable nature practices. Photo courtesy Forest Park Forever/Cassi Lundeen.

Nature programs at Forest Park utilize the park’s many unique natural areas to help teach kids about wildlife and sustainable nature practices. Photo courtesy Forest Park Forever/Cassi Lundeen.

By Don Corrigan (West End Word)

Did you get a cupcake? I didn’t either, but it was my fault for showing up late at Forest Park’s 140th birthday party celebration. I promise to be on time for the sesquicentennial birthday slated for June 24, 2026.

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Posted on July 14, 2016 in Environment, Home

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Celebrating Our National Parks: It’s All About Trees At These Nine National Parks

Photo credit: National Park Service.

Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Photo credit: National Park Service.

The National Park Service celebrates its centennial this year! Here is another look at some interesting facts inside our National Parks.

These nine parks will spark a love for trees, according to the National Parks Conservation Association!

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Posted on July 11, 2016 in Home, Outdoor/Nature

Dramatic Decline In Insect Populations Focus Of Recent Studies

Posted on July 8, 2016 | Leave a comment
Photo by Diana Linsley, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Photo by Diana Linsley, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Carl’s Climate Letter #695 has an interesting insight about the loss of insects around the world. Carl gives his analysis of the information and studies overviewed in an “Environment 360” article.

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Celebrating Our National Parks: “My Park Story”

Screenshot of My Park Story website.

Screenshot of My Park Story website.

The National Park Service celebrates its centennial this year! Here is fun and interactive way to be part of the story by sharing your personal adventures and memories from our National Parks.

 

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Posted on July 2, 2016 in Outdoor/Nature