AgEBB-MU CAFNR Extension
Green Horizons
Volume 25, Number 1
Winter 2021
EVENT HIGHLIGHT!
Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC)
Natural Resource Conservation in a 5G Word
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Conference date: Feb 2-4, 2021, Web link: www.mnrc.org
The Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) is an annual meeting organized and sponsored by the Missouri Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, The Missouri Chapter of the Society of American Foresters, Missouri Chapter of the Wildlife Society and the Show-Me Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. This unique blend of disciplines, represented by the four societies, promotes wise use and management of Missouri's natural resources. Each year the conference hosts approximately 1,000 established and aspiring natural resource professionals who meet to exchange information and ideas and encourage continued cooperation among resource professionals, agencies, and other natural resource stakeholders. Cooperating agencies are the Missouri Department of Conservation; University of Missouri, School of Natural Resources; Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit; U.S. Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Keynote: Dr. Pamela M. Bachman, PhD. Digital Ag & Sustainability Manger, The Climate Corporation
Dr. Bachman is an environmentalist with the goal to build partnerships between the agriculture and conservation community to promote wise and sustainable use of resources while increasing productivity through modern agriculture. She has experience working successfully across sectors building trust-based relationships to leverage scientific expertise and outreach/communication skills to influence policy & opinion to support sustainable agriculture.