Upcoming in St. Charles, Mo.
Big Muddy Refuge – Where water and wildlife meet
Presentation by Jason Wilson, Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Manager
Jason Wilson is the new manager of the Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge. Jason will discuss the refuge’s mission, the lands they manage, the challenges facing the Refuge, and how the refuge fits into the big picture of resource management and restoration in Missouri.

Presentation by Jason Wilson, Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Manager
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
6. p.m. Social Hour at Big A’s on the Riverfront
7:00 p.m. Presentation
At Big A’s on the Riverfront (in the back room)
308 N Main St. – St Charles, MO
(directions below)
Presentation is FREE and open to the public!
Hosted by Greenway Network
Jason Wilson is the new manager of the Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge. Jason will discuss the refuge’s mission, the lands they manage, the challenges facing the Refuge, and how the refuge fits into the big picture of resource management and restoration in Missouri.
Directions
To Big A’s on the Riverfront, our host for the Speaker Series.
To get there from I-70
- Take I-70 to exit 229B – the 5th St. Exit
- Merge onto 5th St. headed north toward St. Charles.
- After about 1 mile, turn right on Monroe St.
- Turn left onto N. Main St.
- Big A’s will be on your right (308 N. Main St.) Additional parking is available in the rear.
- View on Google Maps.
Resources & Links
Dig deeper for more info on this topic
- Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Website
- ARTICLE – “Big Muddy Refuge: How Midwest floods created a wildlife wonderland” – By Gary Garth, Dec. 21, 2018 – USA Today
- OPINION – “Messenger: Answer to Missouri River flood control found in serene waters of Cora Island” – By Tony Messenger – March 31, 2019 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- ARTICLE – “Flood Damage Closes Swan Lake Refuge” – By Steve Whitson – June 14, 2019 – Chillicothe News.
The Big Muddy Speakers Series in St. Charles
is hosted by these wonderful partners:
All speakers are presenting for free and Big A’s is sharing the space for free! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place monthly in Rocheport and Kansas City.
A special thank you to Greg Poleski of Greenway Network for making this happen!
The views and opinions expressed by our presenters do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of Greenway Network, 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.