2015 Presentations

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July 14, 2015

The View from the Pilot House – Challenges and Opportunities in Missouri River Navigation

Presentation by Captain Steve Engemann, towboat pilot and President of Hermann Sand and Gravel Original Presentation, July 14, 2015 at Les Bourgeois Vineyards Bistro in Rocheport, MO The Missouri River has always had a reputation for being the most difficult of our western rivers to navigate. “Steamboat Bill” Heckman, a legendary steamboat pilot from Hermann, MO, supplied […]

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July 8, 2015

Reconnecting Rivers and Floodplains- Reconciling Theory and Practice

Presentation by David Galat, PhD, former Professor at University of Missouri Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Original Presentation, July 8, 2015 at Big A’s Restaurant, St. Charles, MO. The importance of seasonal flooding to reconnect large rivers with their floodplains is essential for their ecological integrity. Due to channelization and levee protection, the Lower Missouri River (LMOR) has been […]

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June 2, 2015

Ultra Marathon Paddling: Tips on preparing for the MR340 and other irrationally long races

Presentation by Bryan Hopkins, MO. Dept. of Natural Resources and veteran kayak racer Original presentation, June 2, 2015, at Les Bourgeois Bistro, Rocheport, MO. Second Presentation, November 24, 2015 at Westport Coffeehouse Theater, Kansas City, MO. One of the premiere paddling race courses is right in our backyard – the Missouri River. This July will be the […]

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Hinkson Land Use Map

April 14, 2015

A Watershed Case Study – Hinkson Creek to the Gulf

Presentation by Jason Hubbart, PhD, Associate Professor, and Lynne Hooper, The Interdisciplinary Hydrology Lab – University of Missouri School of Natural Resources This presentation was originally given on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Les Bourgeois Vineyards Bistro in Rocheport, MO Hinkson Creek runs through the heart of Columbia before joining Perche Creek which empties into the Missouri […]

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April 8, 2015

Conserving and Protecting the Missouri River Valley

Presentation by Dan Burkhardt, co-founder of Katy Land Trust This presentation was originally given on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Big A’s Restaurant, St. Charles, MO. With the Katy Trail, a smattering of charming and historic river towns, a world famous wine trail (plus breweries and distilleries), world class artists and musicians and a collection of beautiful […]

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March 31, 2015

FarmVille 3.0: Measuring the success of integrated conservation practices in Northern Missouri

Presentation by Donald H. Wilkison, U.S. Geological Survey This presentation was originally given on March 31, 2015 at Westport Coffeehouse Theater – 4010 Pennsylvania Ave. Kansas City, MO. Since 2010, the USGS, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, has been monitoring stream water quality in the Lower Grand River Basin.   Previous work […]

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March 17, 2015

“If you can’t beat ’em – eat ’em!” – Silver Carp Solutions

Presentation by Mark Morgan, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Missouri School of Natural Resources This presentation was originally given on March 17, 2015 at Les Bourgeois Vineyards Bistro in Rocheport, MO Few people have spent much time on the Missouri River in recent years without a close encounter with the infamous flying carp. From sliming your boat to […]

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coal ash sludge

March 16, 2015

Film & Discussion – “Coal Ash Stories”

Presented by Labadie Environmental Organization Original presentation, March 16, 2015, Westport Coffeehouse Theater – 4010 Pennsylvania Ave. Kansas City, MO Imagine being afraid to drink your water, take a bath, fish or farm.  These are the fears facing communities near coal ash pits in Missouri and throughout the country.  Coal Ash Stories was an event […]

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March 11, 2015

Concepts and Character of the Mississippi River as seen through the Records of Early Explorers

Presented by Robert Criss, PhD, Washington University Original Presentation, March 11, 2015 at Big A’s Restaurant, St. Charles With all the changes we’ve made to our big rivers, it can be difficult to imagine the natural character and shape, even the behavior of these rivers before we altered them. It can be really instructive to look […]

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