The federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) helps producers adopt and maintain sustainable practices on their land to improve soil health, water quality, and biodiversity. Over 13 million acres are currently enrolled in EQIP, through which farmers and ranchers receive support for actively managing new and ongoing regenerative conservation practices on their land. Congress wrote…
Read MoreOzark National Scenic Riverways Citizen Comment Guide
Roads and Trails Plan The federal government established a short comment period for the Roads & Trails plan within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. MCE worked with other organizations to developed the following citizens guide for you to comment on the plan. The deadline for comments is January 15, 2018. Friends of Ozark Riverways is an…
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2020 Environmental Priorities
On this page: Review MCE’s priority bills this legislative session. Lawmakers in Jefferson City arguably have more influence over our environment than local or federal elected officials, making your engagement critical. Report back on your engagement! Let us know how your engagement went with your state representative and state senator. This helps MCE be more…
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Ice Rink Development Will Not Come to St. Louis Creve Coeur Park
11/13/17 UPDATE: A proposal to construct a hockey complex in St. Louis County’s Creve CoeurLake Memorial Park which would have converted 40 acres of parkland in the floodplain to a massive hockey complex was called off Friday, Nov. 10th. The Post-Dispatch reported on the developers’ decision to rethink their plan to develop in the park in favor of another site…
Read MoreA Spotlight On Missouri Wildlife
From the nine banded armadillo to the spiny softshell turtle, Missouri is home to over 70 species of wild mammals, 200 species of fish, and over 400 species of birds. You’ve probably seen a variety of different animals scurrying through your backyard or grazing peacefully on your morning hike. Here at MCE we’ve picked out…
Read MoreIce Rink Development Will Not Come to St. Louis Co. Creve Coeur Park
11/13/17 UPDATE: A proposal to construct a hockey complex in St. Louis County’s Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park which would have converted 40 acres of parkland in the floodplain to a massive hockey complex was called off Friday, Nov. 10th. The Post-Dispatch reported on the developers’ decision to rethink their plan to develop in the…
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