I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully defend from waste the natural resources of my country, its air, soil and minerals, its forests, waters, and wildlife.
MinnesotaStateHigh School Clay Target League, 2010
In a time and an economy where every school program is under scrutiny, surprisingly one new program is flourishing.That program is the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League (MSHSCTL).
This is a “Virtual League” that allows schools and students from across the state to compete with one another without incurring travel time or expense.Students shoot at their local gun club or shooting range and email the scores to the MSHSCTL who then post the scores on the MSHSCTL website.
To view the website simply visit http://mnclaytarget.com.To learn more about the MSHSCTL one only need click on the email address,
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The program got its start in 2001 at the Plymouth Gun Club.A group of members were discussing the future of the club.New housing developments were springing up around the 20 acre club and the Shooting Range Protection Bill had not yet become law.
A hasty survey was conducted and it was determined the average age of the Gun Club members was approximately 53 years old.It became apparent that unless something was done to attract younger members, the club’s future could very well be in jeopardy.
Jim Sable was named Youth Program Director and given the responsibility of developing objectives, strategies and tactics for attracting young people to the club.It was quickly determined that the Plymouth Gun Club was not unique in the situation of an aging membership.
This year's Annual Assembly will be held in Austin, Minnesota at the Holiday Inn.
Accommodations are at the Holiday Inn in Austin. A block of rooms have been reserved for the MCF. All rooms are $72.99 per room for a single king or 2 double beds. When making your reservation mention that you want one ofthe rooms reserved for the Minnesota Conservation Federation. Please call the Holiday Inn at 1-800-985-8850. Deadline to reserve a room at our room rate is August 10, 2010.
Study shows how government incentives are driving corn ethanol expansion, impacting wildlife
Ann Arbor, MI – A University of Michigan study released today shows how government incentives
for corn ethanol are driving farmers to shift land into corn production, resulting in significant decreases in grassland bird populations throughout the fragile Prairie Pothole Region. The study, conducted for the National Wildlife Federation by a team of graduate students from the University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, analyzes the current and potential impacts of increased corn ethanol production on wildlife and habitat in the Prairie Pothole states of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
“Our research shows that native grassland is being converted into cropland at an alarming rate throughout the Prairie Pothole Region,” said Greg Fogel, study co‐author and MS/MPP candidate at the University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment and Ford School of Public Policy. “As a result, populations of sensitive wildlife species are declining significantly in areas with high increases in corn plantings.”
This video was created by California Waterfowl to promote understanding of hunting's place in a healthy balanced ecosystem and to help hunters explain how hunting intimately connects us to our environment. Please visit http://www.calwaterfowl.org/web2/programs/heritage/whyhuntvideo.htm for more information on the video.
The Minnesota Environmental Partnership hosted a day at the Capitol in March. We met with three legislators and spent at least a half an hour with each one.
Please click here to see the brochure from the day's event.
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MCF Legislative Report - June 2010 
MCF Legislative Report - January 2010
