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It has been our great fortune to have many volunteers assist us at the Grand Pass Conservation Area banding station, on the prairie MAPS project, and at various community events. Our volunteer force and training process has grown with the scope of our work. We are currently establishing a training program for banding operations with the Missouri Master Naturalists Hi-Lonesome Chapter. Monitoring, ID training workshops, and opportunities to observe can be found with the information on our homepage under "upcoming events." Several volunteers have been trained in mist-net operation and extraction. These committed folks were able to gain experience and confidence and now regularly handle birds, making them a critical part of our monitoring opration. You can volunteer in MRBO programs even without getting up before dawn. Take a look at our projects, community, and education sections and you may find a way to help us that is just right for you. A huge round of thanks to all volunteers: 2013 to date Sherry Leonardo Micheal O'Keefe Roxanne Stockdall Donnie & Kim Nichols Nancy Konkus Susan Shreck Marge Lumpe Sue Kelly Rita Brown Missy Zimmershied Theresa Cline Mark & Renee Freeman 2012 Sherry Leonardo Roxanne Stockdall Bob & Pat Perry Sean O'Daniels Mandy Lightcap 2011 Veronica Mecko Ken Levenstein Roxanne Stockdall Mark Bowman Matthew Cowan Keith Brink Sherry Leonardo Sean O'Daniels Ryan Evans Craig Hensley Jim and Lois Niemann Leslie Bilbrey Micheal Wickens Susan Schreck Donnie Nichols 2010 Roxanne, Sam, and Elizabeth Stockdall Jim and Lois Niemann Sean and Andrea O’Daniels Mandy Lightcap Sherry Leonardo Michael O’Keefe Mark and Renee Freeman

Missouri Master Naturalist Donnie Nichols with a Tufted Titmouse. Sherry Leonardo records data as Veronica Mecko bands at Grandfather Prairie. Sean O'Daniels extracts a bird during a banding demostration at Burroughs Audubon library.

Conservation in Missouri through research, education, and outreach Staff| Board of Directors | Partnerships | Migration Banding | Marshbird Surveys | MAPS | Backyard Banding Interns and Assistants| Schools | SCCC Classes | Burroughs Audubon | Cole Camp Master Naturalists | Anyone Welcome | | Home | Contact Information Director: Dana Ripper: dana.ripper@mrbo.org Assistant Director: Ethan Duke: ethan.duke@mrbo.org MRBO Office: 660.886.8788 A 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization located in Marshall, MO