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Missouri biodiversity project continues opportunities to increase conservation

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, Oct. 12, 2022 – In a collaborative partnership with conservation stewards, the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC), Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC), Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), MFA Incorporated, Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever and the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) are once again offering a biodiversity credit program to the Show-Me State’s growers.

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MDC Partners with Bayer to Support Pollinator Education Efforts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 20, 2022 – Pollinators play a critical role in the production of most fruits and vegetables, and a great way to support them is by planting native plants. Bayer is helping the cause by giving away free native-plant seed packets through a new partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).

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October 26th, 3:56 pm

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More monarchs are moving south through Mexico, and it won't be long before the first wave of arrivals reaches overwintering sites. Estela Romero shares her first report of the season from the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, and Gail Morris highlights the latest Western monarch activity.Read more monarch migration news: bit.ly/3WhdOro. ... See MoreSee Less

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October 15th, 2:16 pm

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Leave the Leaves 🍂Through the mastery and mystery of plant chemistry, leaf abscission occurs every fall in woodlands and forests, and petioles detach from deciduous tree and shrub twigs, sending cascades of colorful leaves to the ground. Fallen leaves and spent stems provide important shelter for native bees, snails, salamanders and more—and are part of Nature’s web of life—in forests, woodlands, and yards. To learn more about leaving the leaves, see Carol Davit's blog post: grownative.org/2022/10/14/leave-the-leaves/“Leave the Leaves” signs, as displayed in the photo by Carol Davit, are manufactured in Missouri and can be purchased from the Grow Native! online shop: store.moprairie.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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October 15th, 2:16 pm

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October 27: FINCA EcoFarm Tour and Native Edibles Tasting 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Jefferson City, MO) 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪In collaboration with MPF’s Grow Native! program, Dr. Nadia Navarrete-Tindall and the Specialty Crops Program team at Lincoln University in Jefferson City will offer a tour of the FINCA EcoFarm. Visitors will meet in front of the Teaching Greenhouse located on 1204 Chestnut Street in Jefferson City. You can experience a self-guided tour, or there will be 30-minute guided tours at 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, and 5:45 pm. Food will be served in between tours and there will be informational booths and activities including pumpkin painting and cordage making!Registration is required. 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗺𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟱𝟳𝟯-𝟴𝟬𝟴-𝟳𝟬𝟬𝟳. ... See MoreSee Less

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October 15th, 2:16 pm

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Timeline photosToday is the last day of Latine Heritage Month! We hope everyone found a way to celebrate. Monarchs play a large role in Mexico's culture. You can read more about how they have ties to spirituality and agriculture for Mexico's past and present communities in this article: buff.ly/3CY2qc3 #LatineHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #monarchs #monarcas ... See MoreSee Less

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October 14th, 4:24 pm

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Fall is a great time to install habitat for monarchs and pollinators, and habitat comes in all shapes and sizes. From container gardens on balconies to pocket prairies, agricultural field margins to front yards, habitat is everywhere. Want to know where to begin? Head over to the MJV Blog for our Guide to Creating Habitat. Find links, resources, tips and tricks about installing habitat where you live, from start to finish. bit.ly/3yJlJUdMetro Blooms The Xerces Society Wild Ones The Pollinator Partnership Monarch Watch Pollinator Protection Fund The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund#fallplanting #gardens #urbangarden #pollinators #fallisoktoo #monarchbutterfly #westernmonarchs #habitat #nativeplants #milkweed ... See MoreSee Less

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Welcome to the online training video series for the Missourians for Monarchs milkweed density monitoring protocol. This is the first video in the 4-part volunteer training series. In this presentation, we will review three different procedures to monitor milkweed. Register to Volunteer: https://moformonarchs.org/volunteer-portal/
Volunteer Training Video 1: Milkweed Density Monitoring Protocol
This video will review How to enter Milkweed Density Data for Missourians for Monarchs via online form. This process is completed after you've performed the Milkweed Density Monitoring Protocol for your designated Site Location. If you haven't already done so and are interested in volunteering with Missourians for Monarchs, you can register to Volunteer at: https://moformonarchs.org/volunteer-portal/ If you haven't already done so, please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel by clicking the Subscribe button.
Volunteer Training Video 2: How to Enter Milkweed Density Field Data Online
Welcome to the online training video series for the Missourians for Monarchs "Milkweed Density Monitoring Protocol." This video will review How to Create a User Account. Creation of a user account serves two purposes: 1) Indicates to Missourians for Monarchs staff you're committed to participating in the Milkweed Density Monitoring program for a designated site location. 2) User Account will provide the necessary access to enter your field data online. If you haven't already done so and are interested in volunteering with Missourians for Monarchs, you can register to Volunteer at: https://moformonarchs.org/volunteer-portal/ If you haven't already done so, please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel by clicking the Subscribe button.
How to Create User Account
Useful information when trying to establish habitat in potentially challenging locations, such as, row crops, slopes, or clay-pan soils Copyrighted University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Establishing Pollinator Habitats in Challenging Locations
3:30- The Importance of Community Restoration- Mary Nemecek, Vice President, Burroughs Audubon Society of Greater Kansas City 23:20- Engaging Underserved Communities to Establish Pollinator Habitat- Kirstin Underwood, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- Coastal Program 46:10- How Communities Can Participate in Monitoring Efforts- Dr. Timothy Fredricks, Environmental Engagement Manager, Bayer U.S. & Elizabeth Egan, Communications Coordinator, Missourians for Monarchs 1:00:00- The National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge- Patrick Fitzgerald, Senior Director of Community Wildlife, National Wildlife Federation 1:24:30- Open Q&A with Experts https://moformonarchs.org/municipalities-building-monarch-communities/
Municipalities Building Monarch Communities Webinar
Welcome to the online training video series for the milkweed density monitoring protocol. This is the 4th video in the 4 part training series. In this presentation, we will discuss monarch butterflies biology, population status, and habitat needs. If you are a milkweed monitoring volunteer, this is your 4th and last video. Register to Volunteer: https://moformonarchs.org/volunteer-portal/ Sources: Missourians for Monarchs: https://moformonarchs.org/ Missourians for Monarchs Members: https://moformonarchs.org/members/ Monarch Populations: https://monarchwatch.org/blog/2021/02/25/monarch-population-status-45/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Listing Decision: https://www.fws.gov/savethemonarch/SSA.html Grow Native! Landscape Plans: https://grownative.org/learn/native-landscape-plans/ Xerces Society Native Pollinator Plants Table: https://xerces.org/sites/default/files/2018-05/17-050_03_XercesSoc_PollinatorPlants_Midwest-Region_web-3page.pdf Grow Native! Resource Guide: https://grownative.org/resource-guide/ Technical Assistance: https://moformonarchs.org/find-an-expert/ Best Management Practices: https://moformonarchs.org/downloads/ Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas: https://www.mobumblebeeatlas.org/ Journey North: https://journeynorth.org/ Monarch Joint Venture: https://monarchjointventure.org/ Master Pollinator Steward: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/master-pollinator-steward
Volunteer Training Video 4: Monarch Biology, Status, and Habitat
Welcome to the online training video series for the Missourians for Monarchs milkweed density monitoring protocol. This is the third video in the 4-part volunteer training series. In this presentation, we will review how to identify native Missouri milkweed species. Register to Volunteer: https://moformonarchs.org/volunteer-portal/
Volunteer Training Video 3: Milkweed Identification
Learn the basics of what pollination is, who pollinators are, and how you can sustain pollinators in your area! Helpful Links: Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever in Missouri https://missouripfqf.org/ Missourians for Monarchs https://moformonarchs.org/ Missouri Prairie Foundation https://moprairie.org/ Pollinator Partnership https://www.pollinator.org/ Xerces Society https://xerces.org/ Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas  https://www.mobumblebeeatlas.org/     Journey North   https://journeynorth.org/monarchs    Monarch Joint Venture https://monarchjointventure.org/ Grow Native!: Resource Guide https://grownative.org/resource-guide/    Missouri Department of Conservation: Private Land Conservationists    https://mdc.mo.gov/regional-contacts   Deep Roots KC   https://deeprootskc.org/   NRCS- Missouri Programs https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mo/programs/ USFWS Partners for Fish & Wildlife  https://www.fws.gov/partners/   Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund  https://www.beeandbutterflyfund.org/seed-a-legacy-program.html   Free online Landscape Calculator  https://www.landscapecalculator.com/
Pollinators 101 Webinar 2.11.2021 Presented by Missourians for Monarchs and PFQF- Missouri
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