Waterways of Missouri
This Missouri spring is tied with two others as America's biggest, as size varies due to rainfall.
What is Big Spring
Which famous naturalist said the quote?
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."
Who is John Muir
Name this fish species endemic to a single cave in Perry County, MO
Grotto Sculpin
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was a U.S. law that admitted Missouri as a slave state. To balance the number of slave and free states, it led to the creation of what U.S. state?
What is Maine
This tree was almost completely wiped out by the blight. The same fungus that practically wiped out the American Chestnut. Name this species of nut-bearing tree that was an essential part of a black bear's diet in the Ozarks.
What is the Ozark Chinquapin
Name this dam, finished in 1931. At the time of its construction, it resulted in the largest man-made lake in the United States.
What is Bagnell Dam
This local conservation celebrity was named Lonesome Chuck, as he was the last of his kind in Dade County, a county in southwest MO known for its extremely rich and biodiverse prairies. What species was Lonesome Chuck?
What is Greater Prairie Chicken
These delicate creatures are native to China and are found almost worldwide. Despite this, these creatures cause little to no harm to Missouri's ecosystem and can often be seen floating in slow-moving water bodies from July to September when surface waters reach about 80F. Name this species that has a medusa and polyp form.
What are Freshwater Jellyfish
The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" has existed in Britain since the late 19th century. Despite this, it wasn't popularized in America until Professor J. T. Stinson's speech at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. What University was Stinson a professor at?
What is Missouri State University
(Specifically, the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove)
After plans to dam this river were set in motion after major floods. A Grass-roots opposition forced politicians originally in favor of the project to reconsider. This is one of the first times that a Corps of Engineers project was stopped once construction had begun, and it marked a major victory for the American environmental movement. Name this river home to the endangered Eastern Hellbender.
What is the Meramec River
Before the creation of CFM and MDC, a group of Saint Louis sportsmen drafted the Whamsley Act of 1905. The first Missouri law passed to protect and manage the state’s game, fish, and forestry resources. Despite this, the bill was considered very weak. Why?
It lacked enforcement provisions
This species of Missouri bat doesn't hibernate in caves like most bats. Instead, this bat chooses to migrate, similar to birds. Name this solitary bat species that roosts in foliage camouflaged as dead leaves.
What is the Eastern Red Bat
Adopted in 1949, this song became Missouri's official state song. This song has been sung by the likes of Johnny Cash and Bing Crosby. Name this song played by Mizzou's marching band at every home football game.
What is the Missouri Waltz
The Missouri River and the Mississippi River make up the Northwestern and Eastern borders of Missouri. However, there is another river border. Name the river that makes up a 20-mile stretch of the Northeastern border.
What is the Des Moines River
Adopted in June 1970, the current MDC logo, which represents forests, fish, and wildlife, was designed by whom?
Who is Charles Schwartz
This order of arachnid usually only measures about 3 millimeters in size. Name this beneficial parasite-eating order that is often phoretic.
Phoretic: a relationship where an organism temporarily attaches itself to a host solely for travel.
What are Pseudoscorpions
Marie Ruoff Byrum was the first woman, after the effective date of the Nineteenth Amendment to vote in an election for public office. What Missouri town was Mrs. Byrum from?
What is Hannibal, MO
The original site of this town is located 40 feet under the water of Lake of the Ozarks. Name this Missouri town, that once was the official county seat of Camden County, before it was relocated.
What is Linn Creek, MO
This conservation mascot was created by Edward Nofziger for the United States Forest Service and was often featured in the Missouri Conservationist. Name this character who shares a name with an 8-time world champion cowboy.
Who is "Joe Beaver"
This mammal was found in the grasslands of Southwest MO. Unfortunately, its last reported sighting was in 1985. Name this species whose disappearance is often linked to the loss of native tallgrass prairie habitat.
What are Black-tailed Jackrabbits
Everyone can get points on this question!
Missouri borders eight states. On the paper given to your group, list the states by the length of their border with Missouri, from longest to shortest.
Illinois 360mi, Arkansas 310mi, Kansas 270mi, Iowa 230mi, Nebraska 70mi, Oklahoma 35mi, Kentucky 30mi, Tennessee 17mi