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The Best Eagle Watching Sites in Missouri
Posted by Will Hanke in Missouri Animals, Rivers on December 31st, 2012
Like fireworks displays on the fourth of July, American bald eagles draw thousands of people together to Missouri’s river banks every January and February. This is when hundreds of these majestic birds come to build nests in the state’s tall trees, rear their young and feast on fish in her rivers. What’s so special about this endangered species? With so many admirable qualities it’s easy to understand why our country’s forefathers selected the Bald Eagle as our nation’s symbol and why so many yearn to find the best sites in Missouri for eagle watching. Read the rest of this entry »
Don’t Forget Trash Bags
Posted by Will Hanke in Rivers, Tips & Tricks on March 8th, 2012
Every year the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) spends $1 million dollars in litter clean up along rivers, streams and lakes. While there are few people statistically who litter in Missouri, there are still some who do, making littering a lingering problem for the state.
Quite often, trash bags are one of the last things we think to pack for our annual float trips. In fact, sometimes we forget to bring them at all. Or, we make our best effort to collect our trash throughout the day, but then our canoe tips over and our trash scatters all over the river out of arm’s reach.
Eagle Watching in Missouri
Posted by Will Hanke in Missouri Animals, Rivers on January 17th, 2011
If you are interested in watching some eagles in Missouri, then January and February are the best times of the year to do so. It is this time of the year when hundreds of these mighty, yet graceful, American Bald eagles come to the rivers of Missouri , as well as the mighty Mississippi, to feast on the fish and roost in the tall trees along the banks. There are several places in Missouri that offer a number of excellent viewing sites. To begin, The Confluence is a two hundred square mile conservation, tradition and recreation corridor along the two rivers. This is just one of the amazing places one could watch these intriguing birds.
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What to Know about the International Scale of River Difficulty
Posted by Will Hanke in Rivers on August 23rd, 2010
Many people are confused when hearing the phrase “International Scale of River Difficulty,” which is a standard scale used to measure or rate the safety of any particular river or single rapid. The river grade reflects the technical difficulty and skill level required associated with any particular section of a river.
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