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Tracy Gonneman Eagle Photo

Posted by Jim Low on May 14, 2012

If a photo is worth 1,000 words, this Flickr page is worth 75 million. More

Up on the Roof

Posted by Jim Low on May 1, 2012

Master Naturalists and MDC volunteers give a green roof a facelift. More
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Homefield Advantage for Conservation With the Springfield Cardinals

MDC Education Day with the Springfield Cardinals

Posted by Peg Craft on Apr 13, 2012

The sun was shining, the children were laughing, and Smokey Bear was warming up to throw the first pitch at Hammons Field, home to the Springfield Cardinals baseball team. More

Dive-bombed by a Martin

Posted by Aimee Lehmuth on Apr 12, 2012

I was dive-bombed by a beautiful iridescent dark blue bird... but what was it.... More
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Turkey Season Almost Here

Wild Turkeys

Posted by Tim Smith on Apr 11, 2012

It’s time to buy that permit, screw the tight choke tube into the shotgun and locate the camouflage clothing, turkey loads, calls and bug spray. More
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Wappapello Bioblitz Turns Up Plant-Animal Hybrid

Bryan Morelli, standing in water, holds a MoZoan.

Posted by Jim Low on Mar 28, 2012

Genetic mix-up could enable Missourians to gather a limit of crappie and a mess of mushrooms without leaving their boats. More

Cooking With the Iron Men of Boy Scout Troop 4

Pecan muffins, anyone?

Posted by Jim Low on Mar 27, 2012

Members of this Jefferson City troop made culinary memories last weekend. More
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Tick Alert!

Posted by Jim Low on Mar 20, 2012

Warm weather has brought ticks back with a vengeance. More
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A Suprise in the Garden

Posted by Aimee Lehmuth on Mar 15, 2012

As I rounded the corner into the garden area, I was suddenly caught off-guard. More

Life Finds A Way

Callery pears along highway roadside.

Posted by Tim Smith on Mar 15, 2012

The reproducing and spreading species in this case is the ornamental tree called the callery pear, which may right now be in its full flowering glory in your front yard. Please don't plant any more callery pears. More
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