Body BRANSON, Mo. – Want to learn how to fish? Sign up for a beginner-friendly program that will introduce you to the basics of fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC will host Introduction to Fishing 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. …
Body COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites youth deer hunters to a mentored hunt at Charles Green Conservation Area in Boone County during the early youth portion firearms deer season, Oct 24-25. This free event will be for …
Body SPANISH LAKE, Mo.— To better facilitate the setback levee project currently in progress at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will temporarily close the area to all public access beginning …
St. LOUIS, Mo.—Science isn’t just for people in lab coats. Thanks to citizen science, anyone can contribute essential data and help expand our understanding of the natural world. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Great Rivers Greenway (GRG), …
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield drivers and pedestrians have a new piece of art to enjoy on their commutes that highlights many of Missouri’s native species. Sophie Bryan’s first-ever mural was of a whale at her childhood home. She nicknamed the whale …
ST. CHARLES, Mo.— As insect pollinators like monarch butterflies flit from plant to plant in search of food, they spread pollen crucial to the reproduction of their host plants. More than 75 percent of the Earth's flowering plants depend on …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In response to public feedback, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will meet with landowners this fall to develop a localized pilot effort in eight CWD Core Areas around the state to help manage deer and chronic wasting …
Body COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s pollinators are an important part of the ecosystem. Often overlooked, these critters work tirelessly to enable plants to reproduce and support a complex environmental food web. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), …
Body KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Out of popular demand, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has added two shotgun shooting opportunities this fall at Deer Ridge Conservation Area (CA) in northeast Missouri. Participants must bring their own shotgun, ammo, …
Body ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites novice squirrel hunters to a free Field to Fork clinic on squirrel hunting at Fountain Grove Conservation Area in Meadville on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. …
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to a pond-to-plate event Thursday, Sept. 17, in Jefferson City at McKay Park Lake. This event will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to …
Body KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As autumn begins and the weather cools, it’s a perfect time to head outdoors and try a new skill or two. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites everyone to its free Get MO Wild outdoor event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on …
Body COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites first-time female deer hunters to learn about hunting safety, deer biology, deer management, and hunting tactics before a free mentored hunt at Prairie Fork Conservation Area (CA). …
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Body KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces a new addition to Sugar Creek Conservation Area (CA), the Otten Unit. The Bill and Joyce Otten Unit of Sugar Creek CA was made possible through the generosity of the late Bill …
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Whether it’s making nature art or birding, there’s much fun to be had in the Ozark Region with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) throughout the month of September. Tune in to the virtual Hummingbirds of Missouri from noon to …
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – School’s back in session, but the fun never stops in southwest Missouri. Don’t miss out on family archery, native plant sales and more with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) during the month of September. Tune in for virtual …
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will be buying bulk native fruit, nuts, and seeds from the public for a variety of tree and shrub species around northwest Missouri in September, October, and November at its Chillicothe …
Body St. LOUIS, Mo.—Dove hunting season begins in Missouri Sept. 1. Whether a hunter or birdwatcher, doves and pigeons are a distinct part of the Show-Me State’s landscape. Missouri is home to several species of both native and introduced doves and …
Body COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will conduct an invasive carp removal on the Grand River Aug. 31 through Sept. 3. This is part of an ongoing effort to reduce invasive carp populations in the state’s big rivers. MDC will …
