You don’t want to miss out on the Missouri CRCL Project’s “Grow Your Edges” silvopasture program! Adding trees to your pastures provides shade and reduces stress for livestock. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with payments of $250 per acre. To apply or learn more, scan the QR code or visit https://lnkd.in/gVrNmEHH #Mo_CRCL
The Nature Conservancy in Missouri
Non-profit Organizations
SAINT LOUIS, MO 222 followers
We work across Missouri and beyond to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
About us
Since 1956, The Nature Conservancy has worked in Missouri to conserve the lands and waters that we all depend on. We have seen a lot during that time, but the most obvious is this: No matter the place or situation, everyone has an interest in ensuring that people and nature thrive. Our task has been to eliminate the barriers that stand in the way. Fortunately, finding innovative solutions is what we do best. That means digging in, literally, to rebuild riverbanks that protect drinking water for small towns and habitat for vulnerable wildlife. It means providing lawmakers the science-based information they need to make the best decisions for Missouri. It means stepping up to support local schools as they turn asphalt lots into imagination-boosting, water-filtering natural playgrounds. We know the risks of doing nothing. The effects of a changing climate and rapidly declining biodiversity are already altering Missouri in ways that affect the health, economy and well-being of the state. But we also know that nature is resilient and that Missourians are working every day toward solutions. We are proud to work alongside them, collaborating every step of the way. We know that approach works. We see the results.
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/missouri/
External link for The Nature Conservancy in Missouri
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- SAINT LOUIS, MO
- Founded
- 1956
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JOBS! We're hiring for THIRTEEN seasonal positions in Missouri to join our fire and stewardship teams for the upcoming prescribed fire season. 🔥 The Nature Conservancy has been conducting controlled burns to manage and restore landscapes for more than 60 years. Fire teams will build relationships with the fire community in the area, develop skills and work toward certifications. We're hiring for the following positions: (Full descriptions with required qualifications and salary information are at careers.nature.org. Search for the relevant Job ID numbers.) - Senior Burn Crew Member/Crew Leader (one position, Job ID 55417) based out of Van Buren, Missouri in the scenic Current River Watershed. - Fire and Stewardship Crew Members (12 positions, JOB ID 55414) based out of El Dorado Springs, Hatfield, Lebanon or Van Buren, with occasional travel across the state expected.
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Karst systems—the Swiss-cheese like network of caves, sink holes and springs—are wonders of biodiversity. The easiest way to protect them is often to stopping problems at the surface. The porous nature of karst systems offers direct access for storm runoff and excess nutrients that plunge into sinkholes, springs and other natural features. Curbing erosion and reducing runoff can help keep harmful chemicals from entering caves and underground waterways. Preventing harmful materials from coming in is a lot easier than trying to pull them out. That's important in Missouri, where we have more than 6,300 caves. Missouri sits in the Interior Highlands region, which runs through much of the state into Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma and includes and extensive karst system.
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Come for the gorgeous footage of Dunn Ranch Prairie. Stay for the conversations with TNC Missouri State Director Adam McLane and two members of our amazing Dunn Ranch staff, Keith Bennett and Brett Perkins. They're talking bison, prairies and the benefits of restoring habitats with host Brandon Butler, Roeslein Alternative Energy. All are featured in the new Prairie Prophets series that highlights Horizon II, a pilot project demonstrating how climate-smart agriculture can produce food, renewable energy, ecological services and improved wildlife habitat. Prairie Prophets, Season One: https://lnkd.in/e_WzPP8n Dunn Ranch Prairie episode: https://lnkd.in/e9VyfAJe 📷 Images from Prairie Prophets, courtesy of Roeslein Alternative Energy
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If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, apply to be a part of the exciting work happening in Missouri. We’re looking for a new Philanthropy Coordinator. The role is a key part of our philanthropy team. Responsibilities include gift processing, event coordination and donor stewardship as well as a variety of administrative and program support roles. The Coordinator helps with multiple activities, such as meeting and event logistics, assisting donors with gift-making and asset transfers, processing gifts, providing information to donors and prospects, donor research, and drafting correspondence and acknowledgments. The Coordinator uses our fundraising management system to maintain records and track progress with prospects and donors. They may have substantial contact with staff, donors, vendors, legal and financial professionals. They also manage, track and report key data and provide guidance to Missouri staff on use and/or processing of data. They must maintain advanced skills with the systems and resources used by the team to execute tasks and provide direction to programs they are assigned to work with. They effectively communicate information to assist staff in making decisions, solving problems and improving workflow, so strong communication skills are needed. For the full job listing, including desired qualifications and salary information, visit careers.nature.org. Job ID 55252
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If you're looking for a Missouri road trip, may we suggest visiting the three B's (bison, birds and butterflies) at Dunn Ranch Prairie? In recent years, we've added lots of visitor-friendly features, including viewing platforms, kiosks for self-guided tours and an electric vehicle charging station. The charging station, installed through a collaboration with Rivian to supply chargers at select locations of TNC's nationwide network of preserves, can be used to power any electric vehicles visitors drive to the site.
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New podcast episode! Sara Pauley, the first woman to lead the Missouri Department of Conservation, talks with The Nature Conservancy's Missouri state director, Adam McLane, about the rewards of a purpose-driven career in nature, her retirement and why there are more paths into the conservation field than job seekers might think. Plus, plenty of practical tips. Listen here 🎙: https://lnkd.in/e5NNSsPt
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Our latest Missouri Action & Impact report is out! Packed with stories, it's a great place to learn about what we do. See how TNC's Buffalo Restoration Program works with Indigenous organizations to return buffalo to Tribal lands, go inside prescribed fire training in the Ozarks and hear our staff and partners explain in their own words what motivates them. There's plenty more inside this edition. https://nature.ly/3yJfK4s
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Plant people are our people, and we spent a great day with a bunch of them last week at The Nature Conservancy’s Missouri River Center for Conservation Innovation. More than two dozen flora afficionados walked portions of the 164-acre preserve on Friday in Boone County, recording 462 observations and 131 plant species (appreciated but not counted: choruses of birds and one wary western ratsnake). The day included training on conducting community health indices by Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Natural Areas Coordinator Mike Leahy. TNC in Missouri Preserve Engagement Manager Zack Miller presented an overview of the history of land management at the site, from thousands of years of Indigenous stewardship to more recent history as Katfish Katy’s restaurant and TNC’s plans for restoration and agroforestry demonstrations, such as diversifying crops by integrating nut trees in fields. The preserve is part of TNC’s new Centers for Conservation Innovation, which prioritizes outreach, training, stewardship and research. Thanks to everyone from the Missouri Master Naturalists, Missouri Native Plant Society, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri River Relief, University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry, University of Missouri-Columbia students, Ozark Outsider and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) who joined us. 📷 Doyle Murphy/TNC
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We’re hiring a Director of Engagement Programs! The director will be an agile communicator and connector, establishing The Nature Conservancy as a leader in the field as they shepherd a wide range of fascinating projects. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of Missouri’s strategic programs, events and tailored communication channels designed to deepen and expand engagement with key conservation audiences and those who financially support conservation efforts. The director collaborates across functional areas to provide engagement support for conservation, philanthropy and government relations needs. They may serve as a principle contact to government agencies, conservation organizations, foundations, corporations, academia, volunteers and supporters. They will manage and improve conservation partnerships and build strategic capacity in the field. The director develops key partnerships with public and private organizations to strengthen relationships that engage community support for local conservation efforts. They are responsible for widely communicating solutions and best practices. For the full job listing, including salary and benefits information, visit careers.nature.org and search for Job ID 55157.
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