NATURE CONNECTIONS Missouri Department of Conservation July Newsletter Information sent by Debbie Baker Debbie.Baker@mdc.mo.gov The July 2012 issue of the NATURE CONNECTIONS newsletter is on-line at: http://mdc.mo.gov/regions/southwest/nature-connections-newsletter/resource/nature-connections-july-august-2012 or is on-line using this short link that you can use to forward:  http://mdc.mo.gov/node/18009 … Continue reading →

Show Me Oz by Jill Henderson. I happened on this site by accident late last year and have enjoyed following Jill’s posts every since. She writes on her site, “Show Me Oz is dedicated to showcasing the very best that the Heart of … Continue reading →

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — There is a 90 percent chance that a middle-aged American will develop high blood pressure during their lives. However, research has shown that following the DASH diet plan will decrease blood pressure in as little as two … Continue reading →

Know your weeds: Missouri University Weed ID Guide Published News-Leader, June 24, 2012 When weeds invade your field, pasture, garden or lawn, you want to use the right weapon for fighting back. “Proper identification of weeds is important so that … Continue reading →

Springfield’s air quality levels negatively affected by heat Information provided by Barbara Lucks Springfield’s Air Quality forecast is listed as Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) in the Orange Level range Wednesday through Sunday, July 1st. The air quality levels are … Continue reading →