MO-Perry+Memorial+Conservation+Area

=Perry Memorial Conservation Area= Concordia, Missouri 64020 Perry Memorial Conservation Area Web Site Perry Memorial Conservation Area Map Perry Memorial Conservation Area Brochure
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Perry Memorial CA (Johnson Co.)
Coordinates: 38.9051808, -93.5436487 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Perry Memorial CA (Pettis Co.)
Coordinates: 38.9196733, -93.4855843 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips on birding Perry Memorial Conservation Area
From Audubon Society of Missouri Birder's Guide

About Perry Memorial Conservation Area
This area consists of two tracts. The largest tract is in Johnson County five miles south of Concordia on MO-23. The second tract lies in northwest Pettis and southwest Saline counties seven miles southeast of Concordia.

This area contains forest, old fields, wetlands, cropland, and grassland. Facilities/features: primitive camping, firearms range, fishable ponds (13.7 acres total) and a permanent stream (Blackwater River).

This area is named after the late Dr. Ralph Perry and his wife, Martha, who donated both land and money to create the conservation area. Unit 1 is located in southwestern Saline and northwestern Pettis counties. Unit 2 is in northeastern Johnson county with access provided by MO-23.

The area features a diversity of terrain and habitats, including crop fields, old-field habitat, wetlands, glades, woodlands, and both botomland and upland forest.

Management of this 4,134-acre area includes mowing and controlled burning to maintain plant diversity in the open areas. Habitat plantings include shrubs, native grasses and trees, including two plantings of the Concordia oak, a rare three-way hybrid. Wetland management includes the seasonally flooding of more than 750 acres.

A hiking trail consisting of two loops travels through varying habitats and provides access to several fishing lakes. Numerous small ponds and two lakes provide fishing opportunities. The Conservation Department stocks area waters with catfish, bass, redear sunfish and bluegill.

Seasonal access to the Blackwater River is provided in Unit 1. Over seven miles of the Blackwater River flows through the area. From Perry Memorial Conservation Area Web Site

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