October 16, 2012

Wetland Field Day

The Missouri Department of Conservation and Ducks Unlimited celebrate 75 years during Wetland Field Day.

Candice Davis

Mia Foote, 8, of Gordonville, attended the Wetland Field Day with her grandmother, Mary Miller, of Jackson. Here Mia is carving a cork duck decoy.

Jake Hindman, an Outdoor Skills Center Supervisor with the MDC, gave a wildlife calling program to start events at SaturdayŐs Wetland Field Day at Duck Creek Conservation Area.

MDC Education Specialist Pat Holloway helps a girl learn how to identify varying duck species at Duck Creek Conservation Area on Saturday.

Guests at the Wetland Field Day were able to view Ňswamp crittersÓ like these up close.

MDC Deputy Director, Tom Draper, presents a plaque to DU Missouri Chairman Dave Hakes. The Wetland Field Day held at Duck Creek Conservation Area on Saturday was a celebration of 75-year anniversaries of MDC and DU.

Some of the most popular activities at the Wetland Field Day were the Retriever Dog Demonstrations.

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The Missouri Department of Conservation and Ducks Unlimited celebrate 75 years during Wetland Field Day.

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