Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:
Sara Parker Pauley - A New Voice for Missouri Conservation
In reality, Sara Pauley is not a NEW voice for conservation. As the former Director of the Mo. Dept. of Natural Resources and board member of Conservation Federation of Missouri and Missouri River Relief, she has been a leader in natural resource protection for many years.
Last fall, after six years heading DNR, Pauley took the helm of the Mo. Dept. of Conservation. She is the first woman to head that agency since its founding 79 years ago. Pauley will share her story of loving Missouri's outdoors, and her vision for the future of Missouri conservation.
Meet Your Presenter
Sara Parker Pauley
, Director of Mo. Dept. of Conservation
From her home near Claysville, MO, a stone's throw from the Missouri River, Pauley is deeply passionate about nature in Missouri. As a skilled hunter and angler, she knows what she's talking about and the value of what she is charged with protecting.
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Resources & Links
Dig deeper for more info on this topic.
- ARTICLE - "Sara Parker Pauley named to lead Department of Conservation" - Sept. 28, 2016, Columbia Missourian
- ARTICLE - "Sara Parker Pauley - A trailblazer for conservation" - HER Magazine, January 9, 2017
- ARTICLE - "Outgoing DNR Director reflects on tenure" - October 6, 2016 - Columbia Tribune
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Special thanks to Les Bourgeois Vineyards for giving us the opportunity to use their beautiful space overlooking the Missouri River. All speakers are presenting for free! Thank you all for sharing your knowledge with us!
The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place monthly in Kansas City and St. Charles.
The Big Muddy Speaker Series is partially funded by the Mo. Dept. of Conservation.
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