The Missouri Chapter is hosting its 5th annual Spring Student Workshop at Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie near El Dorado Springs on April 4 and 5, 2009. Students from the 5 Student Chapters are invited to participate in the Workshop and learn from professionals about prairie systems, prairie management, and prairie chickens. Students will also have the opportunity to observe prairie chickens on a booming ground. Workshop students and professionals can either camp on the lawn at Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie headquarters or arrange for their own lodging at nearby El Dorado Springs Motels. Workshop cost is $15 per person.

Activities & Events:

Activities:

• View Prairie Chickens on Booming Grounds

Presentations:

• Prairie Management Principles
• History of Prairie Chickens in Missouri
• Prairie Reconstruction with Seeds
• Quail Management in Grasslands
• Patch Burn Grazing
• Prairie Chicken Restoration Efforts & Radio Telemetry
• Conservation Efforts for Grasslands on Private Land
• Alternative Uses of a Wildlife Biology & Management Degree

Excerises:

• Prairie Management 101: Cutting and Spraying

• Small Mammal Trapping
• Prairie Bird Surveys
• Prescribed Fire Training
• Archery Skills Practice