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Creating wildlife habitat around your home can attract different species of interest, such as songbirds, small mammals, pollinating insects and many others.

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Missouri Master Naturalist State Program Manual

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2022

Jenni Rabenau, Partner and Citizen Engagement Specialist, Missouri Department of ConservationRobert A. Pierce II, Fish and Wildlife Specialist, MU ExtensionLearn about the workings of the Missouri Master Naturalist program. Along with an overview of ...

Managing Missouri Fish Ponds During an Extended Drought

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2022

Robert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesCharles E. HicksRetired Aquaculture SpecialistLincoln UniversityMany Missouri ponds are watershed ponds that rely on surface runoff to maintain proper water levels ...

Controlling Rodents After a Flood

Publication date: Oct. 5, 2022

Robert A. PierceExtension Fish and Wildlife SpecialistFlooding displaces many rodents from their natural habitat. As a result, these animals are seeking areas that can provide food and shelter, such as homes, sheds, barns and other ...

Establishing and Managing Cover Crops in Missouri for Wildlife and Pollinator Benefits

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2022

Robert A. Pierce IIAssociate Extension Professor and State Wildlife SpecialistTim ReinbottDirector of Field Operations, MU South Farm and Research CenterTerryl WoodsResearch Specialist, Division of Plant Sciences and TechnologyCharlie EllisMU ...

Bluegill Sunfish Production in Missouri

Publication date: April 6, 2022

This fisheries and aquaculture guide is one in a series being developed jointly by MU Extension and Lincoln University.Robert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesCharles E. HicksAquaculture SpecialistLincoln ...

Freshwater Prawn Production in Missouri

Publication date: April 6, 2022

This fisheries and aquaculture guide is one in a series being developed jointly by MU Extension and Lincoln University.Charles E. HicksAquaculture SpecialistLincoln UniversityRobert A. Pierce IIExtension Fisheries and Wildlife SpecialistSchool of ...

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Missouri Master Naturalist

A community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program sponsored jointly by the Missouri Department of Conservation and MU Extension.

Woodland Steward

Introduces landowners to basic forestry and wildlife management and shows them how to integrate both forms of management on their property.

Missouri Feral Hog Elimination Partnership

A collaborative educational program conducted in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and USDA APHIS-Wildlife Services, promotes the adoption of feral hog eradication efforts on private lands in the state for economic and conserv

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