Name: Riechmann Indoor Pavilion, Stephens Lake Park
Address: 2300 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201
Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:
Introducing the Missouri River Center for Conservation Innovation
October 13, 2026 7:00 PM
Presentation by Zack Miller
Tuesday, October 13th at 7PM
- 7 pm presentation (6 pm Social Hour)
- Riechmann Indoor Pavilion in Stephens Lake Park – 2300 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 652011
- Watch virtually on Zoom or YouTube
Hosted by Missouri River Relief
In this talk, Zack Miller will introduce The Nature Conservancy's Missouri River Center for Conservation Innovation in Boone County, MO, and explore how collaborative conservation can help shape the future of the Big Muddy. Topics will include site and area cultural and natural history, agroforestry as a tool for resilient floodplain agriculture, wetland restoration for habitat and water quality, expanding public access to the river, and the potential for immersive, place-based programming in partnership with Missouri River Relief. The presentation highlights how partnerships and community engagement can deliver lasting benefits for communities — human and non-human alike — along the Big Muddy.
Meet Your Presenter
Zack Miller
, Leveraging Our Lands Strategy Lead, The Nature Conservancy in Missouri
Zack Miller is a landscape ecologist and agriculture extensionist by training. He is currently serving as the Leveraging Our Lands Strategy Lead with The Nature Conservancy in Missouri, where he helps to advance conservation outcomes across a network of partnerships, practices and preserves in Missouri. His work at the Missouri River Center focuses on topics such as agroforestry, wetland restoration, biodiversity monitoring, public access, and collaborative conservation across diverse kinds of floodplain landscapes. Zack holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Missouri, a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Truman State University, and brings prior experience in science policy, environmental education, and sustainable agriculture, including Peace Corps service as an agriculture extensionist in Paraguay.
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The views and opinions expressed by our presenters do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of Missouri River Relief, the Big Muddy Speaker Series or any of the partners that support this public forum. The Big Muddy Speaker Series believes that hearing diverse perspectives is a crucial building block for an informed public.