Where The Wild Rivers Meet – A MEEA Conference

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Information from the event’s flyer:

On October 10, On October 10th, educators from across Missouri will convene on The College School for The Missouri Environmental Education Association’s (MEEA) annual conference. This year, MEEA is teaming up with Missouri River Relief’s, Jeff Barrow to show Missouri students and the educational community how they are connected to rivers.

At this year’s 20th annual conference, topics cover games, group dynamics, ocean trash, forest schools, watershed models, energy flows and more.

For more information, or to register for the event, follow the links below.

Event information: http://www.meea.org/Conferences/2015EEConference/2015EEConference.shtml#schedule

Registration: http://www.meea.org/Conferences/2015EEConference/2015EEConference.shtml#registration

Bring Conservation Home With The St. Louis Audubon Society

Photo by Holly Shanks

Photo by Holly Shanks

 

 

A local program initiated by the St. Louis Audubon Society offers the chance for residents to help pollinators  feel at home – right in their own backyard.

 

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The Problem With Plastic

hand-1030565_1920In this edition of Don Corrigan’s “Behind The Editor’s Curtain,” he explores the issue of plastic pollution and legislation that could decide who can regulate the use of plastic bags – State or local officials?

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ROCKY FALLS: TRASH INTERVENES WITH BEAUTY

Don Corrigan at Rocky Falls. Photo by Emery Styron

Don Corrigan at Rocky Falls. Photo by Emery Styron

Outdoor/nature research sometimes must be interrupted by efforts to preserve the environment, such was the case on my recent float trip to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. On the August day my research was taking place, several empty plastic water bottles were discarded and left in the crevices of the boulders of Rocky Falls. It’s not that big of a hassle to clean up after others, but it’s disappointing to see a natural place of such beauty disrespected.

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Corrigan’s Corner Recap: Make a Bigger Difference Interfaith Event August 2015

 

Don Corrigan at the event: "Make a Bigger Difference: Environmental Action for Your Life, Your Community, and Your House of Worship." Photo: Holly Shanks

Don Corrigan speaking at the event, “Make a Bigger Difference: Environmental Action for Your Life, Your Community, and Your House of Worship.” Photo: Holly Shanks

 

I was invited to be the keynote speaker at an interfaith event this week. The event, “Make a Bigger Difference: Environmental Action for Your Life, Your Community, and Your House of Worship” had a great audience. They were engaged and asked some insightful and interesting questions.

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Turtle Troubles

 

Peanut the turtle. Photo: John Miller / Missouri Department of Conservation.

Peanut the turtle. Photo: John Miller / Missouri Department of Conservation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recently, Don devoted one of his South County Times columns  to Missouri’s turtles. In “Please, Brake For Turtles!” he described incidents of “turtle highway carnage” and the sometimes “deadly” consequences of plastic pollution.

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QUIET: NATURE RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

Don Corrigan takes a moment to rest in one of his favorite places. Photo provided by Emery Styron.

Don Corrigan takes a moment to rest in one of his favorite places. Photo provided by Emery Styron.

 

By Don Corrigan

August is a good time to do a little nature research in the watershed of the Jacks Fork and Current River watersheds. So, I headed out to one of my favorite areas located between Round Spring and Two Rivers on the Current River in the Mark Twain National Forest.

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Don’s Event Schedule Updated!

Don Corrigan

Don Corrigan

Do you want to see Don talk about his nature and environmental books? Check out the updated events schedule for Don’s speaking engagements.

To see the new schedule click HERE.

“Beach Break”

Emery Styron (left), past publisher of River Hills Traveler, and Don Corrigan, editor of Webster-Kirkwood Times Inc. Photo provided by Emery Styron

Emery Styron (left), past publisher of River Hills Traveler, and Don Corrigan, editor of Webster-Kirkwood Times Inc. Photo provided by Emery Styron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emery Styron (left), past publisher of River Hills Traveler, and Don Corrigan, editor of Webster-Kirkwood Times Inc., take time for a break on an August float trip on the Current River in the Mark Twain National Forest.

This “beach break” was between Jerk Tail landing and Two Rivers. Lots of talk in the river area about the new state park off Highway 19 and the impact it may have on river recreational traffic and the local economy.

Stay tuned for future installments and more pictures of Emery and Don’s great river trip adventure.

 

South County Resident “Brings Conservation Home”

Weldon Cox stands in his pollinator garden. Photo by Diana Linsley.

Weldon Cox stands in his pollinator garden. Photo by Diana Linsley.

Take a look behind the scenes with Don Corrigan. This new series entitled “Behind The Editor’s Curtain” gives readers more information and insight on how Corrigan picks some of his article topics.

In the South County Times article “Bring Conservation Home” a retired Lindbergh High School teacher, Weldon Cox, shows off his home garden. Mr. Cox has converted part of his garden into pollinator habitat areas.

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