By Tyler Schwartze, Executive Director If approved by voters, HJR100 introduced by would allow the General Assembly to have the trump card on setting hunting and fishing seasons and limits. There is no shortage of… continue reading
By Dan Zekor There are three branches of government – Legislative (makes the law), Executive (carries out the law), and Judicial (interprets the law). Beautifully simple, and with inherent checks and balances, the primary way… continue reading
By Zach Morris, Legislative Committee Chairman The Missouri 2020 Legislative Session began on January 8th and our Legislative Committee at CFM has been working hard to bring us details on what is going on at… continue reading
As printed in January issue of The Missouri Times By Tyler Schwartze, Executive Director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri Missouri is the number one state in the nation for conservation and outdoor recreation. Let… continue reading
This month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (USFS) issued a closure order on the Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) to make interagency feral swine trapping efforts as effective as possible. The Conservation Federation… continue reading
Thunberg’s Unvarnished Truth – by Dan Zekor A friend recently asked me what I thought about the recent news and debate surrounding climate change. A big question, especially given that this was asked sincerely during… continue reading
The Missouri Taxidermy Association held its 39th Annual Convention and Competition Show at Lodge of the Four Seasons, in Lake of the Ozarks on August 3-5, 2019. I was honored to attend again this year… continue reading
Summer may not officially start until June 21st, but for many folks Memorial Day weekend kicks off our summer activities. The pools are open, many schools are out and people are getting outside to enjoy… continue reading
Last December CFM offered a Nebraska turkey hunt as part of our Holiday On-Line Auction. Life member Rodger Benson put in the winning bid and plans were made to head to a cabin on the… continue reading
With spring weather upon us and everyone spending more time in the outdoors, it’s important to remember to check for ticks when you come back inside. Lyme disease is a real threat that shouldn’t be… continue reading