Landowners play a critical role in turkey habitat management
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SWEET SPRINGS, Mo.— Because 93 percent of Missouri land is privately owned,
at the MDC Blind Pony Fish Hatchery in Sweet Springs, Mo. The workshop is free, but preregistration by May 14 is required.
Workshop topics include turkey biology, habitat management, cost-share practices and a demonstration area where habitat management practices have been performed.
“Landowners can help the state’s wild turkey population by increasing nesting and brood-rearing habitat on their property,” said MDC Private Land Conservationist Seth Moore. “This workshop is a great opportunity for landowners and land managers to learn how to improve their properties for wild turkeys and other wildlife species.”
For more information or to preregister, please contact Moore at seth.moore@mdc.mo.gov or 660-886-7447, ext. 310; or contact MDC Private Land Conservationist Steven Noll atSteven.Noll@mdc.mo.gov or 660-248-3358, ext. 119.
Blind Pony Fish Hatchery is located at 16285 BP Hatchery Drive. From Sweet Springs at I-70, go north one mile on Highway 127, then east 6.5 miles on Route ZZ.
To learn about other Discover Nature programs in Missouri, visit mdc.mo.gov.
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