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~ The Dragonflyer ~ Volume 1 1 , Numbe r 4 Boone ’s L ick Cha pte r Apri l 2 0 1 6
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OUR NEXT CHAPTER MEETING THURSDAY APRIL 14TH @ 6:30PM
MU EXTENSION BUILDING
Ecology and Conservation of Missouri Freshwater Fish & Crayfish
Presented by Dr. Amanda Rosenberger, Professor of Fisheries & Wildlife in the School of Natural
Resources at the University of Missouri, and Unites States Geological Survey, Missouri Cooperative Fish & Wildlife
Research Unit Dr. Rosenberger’s research interests are in the ecology and conservation of freshwater species, including fish and crayfish, with an emphasis on the role of ecological processes in shaping aquatic species’ distributions, population
characteristics, and community structure. She is particularly interested in investigating relationships between aquatic organisms and physical and biotic features of the environment and how human intervention, nonnative species, and climate change can alter those relationships. This program is approved for 1 hour of Advanced Training. Members count 1 hour of Advanced Training in addition to 1 hour of service plus travel time. Advanced Training does not require a timesheet code. The timesheet code for service/travel time is ADM.
Sweets: Carolyn Flynn Savories: Bonnie Hansen Drinks: Becky Bohlmeyer
P R E S I D E N T I A L P O N D E R I N G S
Robbie Scholes (Class of 2013)
I went to the native plant sale at Bradford Farm last Saturday
and attended 3 informative talks on pollinators. Since the focus
of two of the talks were on native bees, I thought I would share
a little bit of what I learned. There is so much information I
could write several pages. At least 450 species in six families
live in Missouri. Bees are very diverse and live in prairies,
forests, wetlands, backyards, and hedgerows. Most native
species do not have a common name but groups of species do.
For example, a “leaf cutter’ bee applies to a number of similar
species, all which use cut leaves to build nests.
Did you know the honeybee is our state insect? It has been living wild in Missouri for over 200
years. There are no honeybees native to Missouri. They were brought to North America by
European settlers. Honey bees have a pollen basket on their hind legs and are the only species with
hair on their eyes. Unfortunately, there has been a 70 – 100% decline in feral colonies in the U.S.
since 1950. After feeding, most Missouri bees stay in their cells for nearly a year before emerging
as adults. Other bees, like some leafcutters, yellow-faced bees, many sweat bees, and small
carpenter bees produce several generations a year. Some sweat bees and bumblebees produce
multiple broods of workers. The only role for male bees is mating. They do not build nests, collect
pollen, or care for offspring.
Bees visit 50 – 100 flowers each trip and will only get one drop of nectar per trip. They may make
1 to 24 trips per day. Unlike the monarch butterfly, whose tongue is .50”, bees tongues are only
.25” long. So not all flowers that will sustain monarchs will also sustain bees. Bees see in ultra-
violet light so the best colors of flowers to attract bees are blue, yellow, and white. Native plants
are a good source of nectar and pollen for bees. A short list of plants that can provide a food
source for bees are asters, mint, daisies, lavender, goldenrod, joe-pye weed, purple coneflower,
and sunflowers.
This information was abstracted from information provided by the Missouri Department of
Conservation, MU Extension, and Habitat for Honeybees by Jim and Valerie Duever, Boone
Regional Beekeepers Association at Bradford Research Center Pollinator Seminar, April 9, 2015.
-Robbie Scholes, President, Boone's Lick Master Naturalists
“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home” – Gary Snyder
V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S
S E R V I C E P I N F O R 2 0 1 6 : T H E E A S T E R N C O L L A R E D L I Z A R D
For updated information on volunteer opportunities, please see the online calendar on the chapter website. Please contact the person indicated for more detailed information on any of the projects. To submit a project for consideration for service hours, fill out a Volunteer Opportunity Approval Form, and email it to [email protected].
Columbia Honeysuckle Sweep Day
Saturday April 23rd from 9AM to NOON
Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary Parking Lot
As many of you know, Columbia Public Schools Science has
taken on the challenge of removing the invasive bush
honeysuckle from as many parks as we can. This is with the
help of many organizations like MDC, Columbia City Parks,
Columbia Audubon and more. So far CPS are happy to report
that 85,000 plants have been removed from just Columbia in the
last two months. There is a project website
at www.mohoneysuckleproject.com. We would love as many people
as possible to join us for this next honeysuckle pull date!
(Timesheet Code OTHER)
Sign up to help with
FISHING DAY FOR 1ST GRADERS
AT LITTLE DIXIE RESEARCH POND Wednesday May 4th from 9am to 3pm
Four classrooms of 1st graders will be bused in groups to the research ponds at Little Dixie Conservation Area for an opportunity to learn how to fish. Help is needed with baiting hooks and taking fish off of hooks, and we need someone to help with nature tour, contact Jeff Koppelman at 573-808-4359 or email [email protected]. Back-up date is May 5th. (Timesheet Code MDC)
Help with Habitat Restoration and Education at Covenant Point Camp in Holt’s Summit, MO (Dates and Times TBA)
Covenant Point Camp and Conference Center is approximately 200 acres of forest, glade, pond and meadow ecosystems. In the fall of 2015, the camp director and master naturalist walked the property with Jamie Barton, Private Land Conservationist with MDC. MDC is currently writing a detailed management plan for the property. This will include: spraying Sericea lespedeza, cutting and burning red cedar in the glade area, improving forest habitat, and adding species diversity to the meadow area. Camps for children and retreats for adults are held at Covenant Point. Currently there is no environmental education occurring at the camp. Plans include: a brochure about the importance of natural areas, signs about species and habitats, and naturalist-led walks during camps and retreats. If you are interested in helping, please contact Rob Hoell, Camp Director, at [email protected].
(Timesheet Code: REG)
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Wednesdays in April (April 13th, 20th and 27th) from 7:30am to 4pm, Destination TBA, meet at SW Corner of Parkade Center parking lot: Birding Trip Hosted by Bill Clark, call Bill at 573-474-4510 to RSVP. (Timesheet Code CAS)
Friday April 15th from 10am to 12pm: Work Party at Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary, no need to RSVP, if you have questions email Lea Langdon or call 573-864-7647. (Timesheet Code WO)
Saturday April 16th from 8-10am or 10am-noon: Volunteer to assist at the Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility at the Grissum Building (1313 Lakeview, Columbia MO), email [email protected] to sign up to help, learn more here. (Timesheet Code COC)
Monday April 25th from 10am to 12pm: Work Party at Rock Bridge High School Rain Garden, no need to RSVP, if you have questions email Lea Langdon or call 573-864-7647. (Timesheet Code WO)
Tuesday April 26th from 3pm to 4pm: Work Party at Rock Bridge Elementary, no need to RSVP, if you have questions email Lea Langdon or call 573-864-7647. (Timesheet Code CCUA)
Saturday May 7th and/or Saturday May 21st from 8-10am or 10am-noon: Volunteer to assist at the Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility at the Grissum Building (1313 Lakeview, Columbia MO), email [email protected] to sign up to help, learn more here. (Timesheet Code COC)
Saturday May 14th from 8am to 11am: Columbia Crawdads Stream Team Cleanup, email [email protected] or call 573-874-7499 for location. (Code COC)
A D V A N C E D T R A I N I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S
For updated information on advanced training opportunities, please see the online Chapter calendar. To submit an opportunity for advanced training consideration, use the form on the chapter website and email it to [email protected].
RE-POST: SIGN UP FOR AN INTRODUCTORY VOLUNTEER WATER
QUALITY MONITORING WORKSHOP (Saturday April 23rd from 8:30am
to 5pm in Jefferson City):
The Stream Team Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring (VWQM) Program is a
cooperative effort between the Missouri Departments of Natural Resources and
Conservation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri to involve citizens in
water quality monitoring. These one-day workshops are free and consist of six
hours of classroom instruction and one to two hours on a stream to demonstrate
sampling methods, get wet, and learn about aquatic life. If you have already taken
the Introductory VWQM Workshop in the past but would like to refresh yourself
on water quality monitoring procedures, please feel free to register and attend.
A workshop will be held in Jefferson City on Saturday April 23rd from 8:30am to 5pm. To register,
complete the online registration form on the Stream Team website. For more information you can contact
the Stream Team at [email protected] or call 573-522-4115 ext. 3892.
Advanced training does not require a timesheet code – only volunteer hours require you to enter a timesheet code.
Sign up to attend the Prairie Garden Trust’s BIRD WALK
(FREE! Saturday April 30th from 7am to 11am, New Bloomfield, MO)
The PGT Spring Bird Walk will begin at 7 a.m. at the Prairie Garden Trust visitor center on Saturday, April 30, 2016. It will be led by Julie Lundsted. The walk is free. Anyone interested is welcome to join us for a stroll for a couple of hours through the fields and woods come rain or shine. If you plan to attend, email [email protected]. While you're here, you'll see what we've been up to the past year with new paved trails and parking lot, and observation platforms with benches. Birdwatching Magazine calls the PGT a "Birding Hotspot". Here is the article: http://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/hotspots/232-prairie-garden-trust-new-bloomfield-missouri/
For directions and a map to the PGT, click here to to go our "Schedule a Visit" page. Scroll down for the written directions or click on the map there to get directions through Google. The PGT address is 8945 County Rd. 431, New Bloomfield, MO 65063.
Advanced training does not require a timesheet code – only volunteer hours require you to enter a timesheet code.
RE-POST: RSVP for the “Where the
Wildflowers Grow” Hike (Saturday April 30th from 2-4:30pm at Rock Bridge
Memorial State Park) This free two-and-a-half hour hike at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park will be led by Roxie Campbell, park naturalist. Master Naturalists and RBMSP volunteers will become familiar with a trail in the Gans Wild Area, and receive advanced training in identification of woodland and glade wildflowers, including their edible and
medicinal uses, and habitat niches. By observing Roxie lead the hike, Master Naturalists will gain skills in interpreting nature to the public. This training is sponsored by RBMSP Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Reservation is required – please call 573-449-7400 to register. Advanced training does not require a timesheet code – only volunteer hours require you to enter a timesheet code.
N O T E W O R T H Y
See an interesting video or article online? Please share your link via email to [email protected].
Having a Bad Day? Not After Watching this Silly Polar Bear Cub! Video: What Happens When You Let People Vote to Name a $300 Million Research Ship? Column: The Curse of the Bradford Pear Video: The Afterlives of America’s Eagles
Peek into Missouri Black Bear’s Den Reveals Pair of Healthy Cubs Video: A Fox Cub’s First 35 Days Forget About Piranhas – the Golden Mussel is the Deadliest Creature in the Amazon This Incredible “Boiling River” is A Scientific Enigma Video: Something BIG Just Crashed into Jupiter Pregnant Tyrannosaurus Rex Found out West Video: Three Little Bears & their Mama Play on a Hammock 10 Tips for Living with Less Plastic Three Charged for Vandalism of “The Big Tree” in McBaine Video: Antarctic Birds Can Recognize and Hold Grudges Against Specific Humans What’s on the Other Side of the Ocean? Video: Japanese Diver Has Visited the Same Friendly Fish for 25 Years Cool Satellite View of a River Changing Course Over Time Scientists Need Your Help Looking at Pictures of Penguins
N E X T C H A P T E R M E E T I N G
THURSDAY MAY 12TH 6:30PM
MU EXTENSION BUILDING
Debbie Newby, Park Superintendent Finger Lakes State Park
Missouri Master Naturalists
Boone’s Lick Chapter
2016 Officers
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President Robbie Scholes (Class of 2013)
Advanced Training
Committee
Linda Karns (Class of 2011)
Vice
President
Linda Karns (Class of 2011)
Communications
Committee
Jill Edwards (Class of 2013)
Secretary Jill Edwards (Class of 2013)
Hospitality
Committee
Sally Swanson (Class of 2006)
Treasurer Phebe McCutcheon (Class of
2011)
Public Relations
Committee
Chris Egbert (Class of 2009)
Chapter
Historian
Becky Bohlmeyer (Class of
2010)
Training
Committee
Volunteer
Opportunities &
Project Approval
Committee
Suzanne Wright (Class of 2005)
Phil Knocke (Class of 2006)
Chapter Co-Advisors
Kent Shannon
University Extension
Bob Pierce
University Extension
To promote awareness and citizen
stewardship of natural resources through science-based education and
community service.
