Postcard Contest 2009
Upland Forest Habitat—We Gotta Have It!
This leaping wood frog depends on upland forest habitat--the kind that grows naturally on our big river bluffs. Our upland forests have changed a lot during the last 200 years, making it hard for the wood frog and many of his friends to thrive in our state.
Our Once and Future Upland Forests
When Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery journeyed through our state in 1804, steep, rolling hills flanked Missouri’s great rivers. This forest environment provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals. Sustainable forest management can restore their habitat and help them become common on Missouri's landscape once again.
We have lots of winners!
Kindergarten–2nd Grade
- Ben Walworth, 1st place
- Ethan Bradley, 2nd place
- Kayla Berhorst, 3rd place
Finalists:
- Noah Lipham
- Maggie Smith
- Melanie Heflin
- Emma Deien
- Carson Klebba
- Kaylie Anderson
- Marco Arreola
3rd–4th Grades
- Sarah Wieberg, 1st place
- Michael Best, 2nd place
- Kendra Winkelman, 3rd place
Finalists:
- Vega Cain
- Macy Berhorst
- Jessica Crenshaw
- Brigid Blair
- Quentin Montagner
- Sarah Mendez
- Jacob Berry
5th–6th Grades
- Alayna Clayman, 1st place
- Ashley Schaefer, 2nd place
- Kit Frazen, 3rd place
Finalists:
- Sarah Bai
- Eleni Schmitt
- Megan Vanderfeltz
- Veronica Loskutova
- Olivia Howard
- Sarah Garrett
- Maya Menon
7th–8th Grades
- Clayton Kempker, 1st place
- Lauren Epley, 2nd place
- Noah Thoenen, 3rd place
Finalists:
- Cailin Roth
- Lindsey Lohr
- Michelle Vartanov
- Dela O’Neal
- Amber Lage
- Kyler Perry
- Jordan Kaplan
9th–10th Grades
- Katie Blake, 1st place
- Crystal Hager, 2nd place
- Jordyn Young, 3rd place
Finalists:
- Courtney Graff
- Ashley Baker
- Nicole Dettling
- Abbey Farley
- Brandon Kauffman
- Sara Crowe
- Hailey Pliler
11th–12th Grades
- Melissa Bivens, 1st place
- Amber Hoeme, 2nd place
- Taylor Basler, 3rd place
Finalists:
- Devon Klein
- Christian Klein
- Jimi Hummingbird
- Stephane Markworth
- Patrick Walk
- Hunter Kinser
- Veronica Clark
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