Powell Gardens hosted a showing of the documentary, Wings Over Water on Tuesday the 24th. They invited other conservation organizations to set up displays in the lobby of the theater in Union Station. The Master Naturalist table was hosted by Kristin List (2023) and Kathy Smith (2024)The Missouri Stream Team table had the help of…

By Jim Hinds  (2017) On March 3, MDC brought together over 100 representatives of area conservation organizations and individuals. After an opening keynote, there were six morning and afternoon breakout sessions. In between morning sessions and lunch, six local organizations were given a chance to present information on their activities.  Meredith Donaldson (2004) talked to participants about…

By Dawn Bené & Skip Mathews (2024) We began our presentation to Boy Scout Troop 220 in Lee’s Summit, MO, with a “Journey into Nature” which included a slide show that was enthusiastically accompanied by the Scouts playing a various array of percussion instruments to enhance the Journey.   The presentation continued with an overview of…