Speakers - Governor's Conference on Natural Resources
Speaker Presentations
The Governor's Conference on Natural Resources brought together speakers
from across the U.S. The department will continue to post presentations and videos for those who spoke at the conference.
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Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014
- Welcome from Director Sara Parker Pauley and Bob Stephens, Mayor, City of Springfield - Video
- A Look Back - A Conversation with Four Former MoDNR Directors - G. Tracy Mehan, III, Stephen Mahfood, Doyle Childers, Moderated by Director Pauley - Video
- Conservation from the Show-Me State and Across America - Collin O'Mara, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation
- The Vital Role of States in Clean Energy - Bob Perciasepe, President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - Video
- Environmental Protection and the Great Outdoors - Ramona Trovato, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters
- Demographic and Economic Trends in Missouri: The Next 40 Years - Dr. Larry Brown, University of Missouri - Video; PowerPoint Presentation
- 40th Anniversary Video - Exploring Our Legacy - Charting Our Future
- Morning Wrap Up - Director Pauley - Video
Four Concurrent Sessions
- Resource Management Challenges - Video Part 1
- Advancements in Agriculture: Efficiency is the Name of the Game - Richard Fordyce, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture; PowerPoint Presentation
- Creating Prosperous, Healthy, Vibrant Communities - David A. Wilson, Senior Manager, East-West Gateway Council of Governments - PowerPoint Presentation
- Water: Thirst and Balance - Gail Melgren, Executive Director, Tri-State Water Resource Coalition - PowerPoint Presentation
- Water Quality and the Future of Streams in Missouri - Steven J. Herrington, Ph.D., Director of Freshwater Conservation, The Nature Conservancy - PowerPoint Presentation
- The People/Natural Resource Connection - Video Part 1 / Part 2
- Connecting People to the Great Outdoors: A High-Stakes Challenge for the Recreation Community - Derrick A. Crandall, President and CEO, American Recreation Coalition - PowerPoint Presentation
- Why a Healthy Environment is Essential for our Well-Being and Health - Ramona Trovato, Acting Prinicipal Deputy Assist., Admin. EPA Office of Research and Development
- Public Health Parners with Neighborhoods to Create Healthier Communities - Heather Parker, Springfield-Greene County Healthy Department - PowerPoint Presentation
- What's in it for Me? - Dave Murphy, Conservation Commissioner
- The Costs and Benefits of Natural Resources' Protection - Video Part 1 / Part 2
- G. Tracy Mehan III, Former MoDNR Director and Assist. Admin. for Water, US EPA
- Is There a Better Way? - Gene Schmittgens, Evans & Dixon - PowerPoint Slide
- One City's Approach to Balancing the Environment and Affordability - Greg Burris, Springfield City Manager - PowerPoint Presentation
- Missouri State Parks - A Billion Dollar Business and Much More - Dan Witter, D.J. Case & Associates - PowerPoint Presentation
- Soil and Water Conseration Districs Help Preserve the State's Natural Resources - Gary Vandiver, Chair, Soil and Water Districts Commission - PowerPoint Presentation
- Environmental Impacts of Extreme Events - Video Part 1 / Part 2
- Climatic Realities and Uncertainties - Pat Guinan, MU Extension/State Climatologist - PowerPoint Presentation
- Will Nature Embrace the Change? - Ken McCarty, Natural Resource Management Section Chief, Missouri State Parks - PowerPoint Presentation
- The Role of Science in Preparing for and Responding to Natural Disasters - Joe Gillman, Director and State Geologist, Missouri Geological Survey - PowerPoint Presentation
- Evening Welcome and Thank You - Director Pauley - Video
- Evening Keynote Address and Awards Banquet - Gov. Jay Nixon - Video Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014
- Cleaning America's Rivers: From the Bottom Up - Chad Pregracke, Living Lands and CNN's 2013 Hero of the Year
- Now is the Time: Action to Seize the Incredible Opportunities Offered by Missouri's Great Outdoors - Derrick Crandall, DEO, American Recreation Coalition - PowerPoint Presentation
- Video - Closing Plenary - Identifing Priorities for Action through Turning Point - Director Pauley
