Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation

10/01/2026

What a magical evening at Grant's Farm ✨ Seeing so many conservation champions in the same room is a special feeling indeed.

Thank you so much for spending an evening with us to honor and support conservation in Missouri and beyond at the National Lewis & Clark Conservation Awards, presented by Sustaining Sponsors Rick & Lotsie Holton. We are so grateful to everyone who made this night possible – the awardees, presenters, special guests, and everyone working behind the scenes, and everyone who raised their paddle for conservation. Your commitment to conservation makes a real impact on the Missouri wildlife, waters and land we all love.

Congratulations to all the awardees! Thank you for making a difference for the nature we all love!

Corps of Discovery National Conservation Award: Ted Turner Reserves
Pat Jones/York Spirit of the Wilderness Conservation Award: Honorable Mike Parson
Governor’s State of Missouri Conservation Award: Mark Drury and Terry Drury of Drury Outdoors
Missouri Legacy Conservation Award: Steve Maritz
Sacagawea Community and Partnership Conservation Award: Missouri Disabled Sportsmen
Outdoor Heritage Conservation Award: Chris Cox

Photography by Sarti Photo Services

09/29/2026

Last Thursday, Missouri Disabled Sportsmen's Board Chairman Pete Eisentrager accepted the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation's National Lewis & Clark Sacagawea Community & Partnership Award on behalf of the MDS Family.

This award is presented to an organization focused on exceptional community and partnership building, resulting in progressive changes in conservation programs.

We are honored and humbled to receive the recognition and thank Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation and the Missouri Dept. of Conservation for their continued support of our mission.

We would like to thank Bob Fry for the nomination and partnership with our organization.

This award belongs to all of the volunteers, landowners, partners, supporters, and most importantly, the participants we serve!

THANK YOU!

09/23/2026

Can a single drawing change the course of history?

For most political cartoons, the answer is no. They spark conversation, provoke laughter, or capture the mood of the day before fading into history. But for J.N. “Ding” Darling, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, the power of the pen extended far beyond newspaper pages.

His illustrations awakened Americans to the growing crisis facing wildlife and inspired action at the highest levels of government.

Learn more about Ding Darling and other at https://nhfday.org/legends-of-conservation/

Ducks Unlimited

09/21/2026

Nearly 800,000 Missourians faced food insecurity last year. Lean, high-quality protein is essential for kids to grow and parents to stay healthy, but is often the hardest thing for food-insecure families to access. Just one deer donated to Share the Harvest provides 160 meals to Missouri families. When you donate $125 to cover deer processing costs, you’re helping neighbors in need. For a limited time, Tyson Foods will match your monetary donation, and you’ll receive an Old Timer hunting knife custom-etched with the Share the Harvest logo. Donate now and see more details here: https://mochf.org/share-the-harvest-donations/

09/15/2026

Thank you for sharing more about our work in conservation, St. Louis Magazine! 💙🌿

This month, St. Louis will once again play host to recognizing some of the most important conservation efforts in the state and beyond during the 2026 National Lewis & Clark Conservation Awards, hosted by the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation. The foundation, a nonprofit that financially ass...

09/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in Missouri Disabled Sportsmen's raffle this year, supporting mobility-impaired sportsmen, women and youth across the state! Congratulations to the winners!

09/10/2026

The Share the Harvest program allows hunters to donate venison to feed families in need. In collaboration with Share the Harvest program partners, Missouri Dept. of Conservation and Conservation Federation of Missouri, the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) is raising much-needed funds for this inspiring community-driven program. When you donate $125 today to cover deer processing costs or donate your early antlerless harvest Oct. 9-11, you'll receive one Old Timer hunting knife*, plus a chance to win a MEAT! Grinder. Donate now: https://mochf.org/share-the-harvest-donations/

*Limited first 100 financial donors and first 100 doe donors.

08/21/2026

New Partnership Alert! 💫 We're so happy to partner with State Technical College of Missouri. Thank you for becoming a corporate sponsor of MCHF and investing in conservation 💚

🏖️ Fun fact: Did you know State Tech has its own lake that's open to the public? Lake State Tech offers a swimming beach, fishing, sand volleyball and paddling for all.

We have quite a few fun things in the works together – learn more here: https://mochf.org/state-tech-mchf-partner/

08/05/2026

Great work, Camille and Audrey! We love to see the impact and opportunities the Johnny Morris Institute is creating!

Did you know that Missouri has lost almost 90% of its wetlands? That's one reason we're fundraising for the Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems, a collaboration between Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Missouri Dept. of Conservation and the Mizzou School of Natural Resources. By investing in future conservationists' education and field opportunities, we're investing in a future where our waterfowl, anglers and wetlands thrive. If you want to help protect these resources, donate now: https://mochf.org/aquatic-institute/ -form