Body KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Deep Roots KC presented former Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Director Sara Parker Pauley with the inaugural White Oak Award on Tuesday, Feb. 11, ahead of her keynote address during Deep Roots’ annual Plan It Native …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) public offices in Clinton and El Dorado Springs are closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19 due to hazardous travel conditions in the area. Phone lines and internet access are down at the Clinton office …
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),the Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced …
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The combination of falling snow, hazardous driving conditions, and unseasonably cold temperatures have forced the closure of all Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offices in the southwest part of the state. This closure, which is …
Body BRANSON, Mo. – Owls are a fascinating and beneficial part of Missouri’s outdoors. People can learn more about owls that are found in Missouri March 8 at the “Birds: Owl Prowl” program at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the …
Body SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Growing native plants from seed is a good way to pass on a plant’s hardiness and adaptive qualities to the next botanical generation. People can learn more about growing native plants from seeds at the Missouri Department of …
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Virtual Hunting Series continues Feb. 27 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. with a lesson on hunting blinds and tree stands. This free event is designed for all ages. Join MDC educators as they teach …
Body WINONA, Mo. – Dragonflies are a fascinating and beneficial member of the insect world. People who want to learn more about dragonflies should sign up for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Insects: Dragonflies in Missouri.” …
Body GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners to a prescribed burn workshop March 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Missouri Land of the Osage Research Farm in Gravois Mills. Prescribed burning …
Body WARSAW, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners to a prescribed burn workshop from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at Lost Valley Fish Hatchery in Warsaw. Prescribed burning can be a valuable tool for managing …
Body HANNIBAL, Mo. – First grade teachers are invited to learn about the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, First Grade: Exploring Missouri. This free curriculum is aligned to all Missouri Learning Science …
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Atlatl Association’s team of conservation and skills educators in an exciting journey through historic and primitive skills of survival. Educators will introduce …
St. LOUIS, Mo.—St. Louis area trout anglers will have much better shot at hooking a rainbow for the Catch-and-Keep portion of winter trout season, thanks to a recent stocking by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Significant flood damage …
Body BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - Trees provide a sweetener in late winter, but only if a person knows how to turn tree sap into syrup. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free program teaching maple sugaring and tree tapping on Saturday, …
Body JOPLIN, Mo. – Putting fish on the dinner table is a great way to end a fishing trip. However, before any fish fillets are put in a fryer or on a grill, anglers need to know how to properly clean what they’ve caught. People who would like to learn more …
Body SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Owls are infrequently seen because of their nocturnal lifestyles. But that doesn’t mean they’re not appreciated. Because they hunt mice, rats and other rodents that can be pests for humans; these fascinating creatures are a …
Body KIRKWOOD, Mo.—Everything in nature spends half of its existence under night. And while humans may be sleeping, much of the natural world is wide awake and active. Both plants and animals on Earth have evolved with the darkness of night. The …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) recently entered into a cooperative agreement to protect habitat and add public and educational opportunities on nearly 785 privately-owned …
Body JOPLIN, Mo. – Part of the fun of catching fish is eating what you’ve caught. However, before any fish fillets gets put in a fryer or on a grill, anglers need to know how to properly clean what they’ve caught. People who want to learn more about the …
Body JOPLIN, Mo. – Because of owls’ nocturnal lifestyles and their hunting of mice, rats and other rodents that can be pests for humans, these night-time birds are a fascinating and beneficial part of Missouri’s outdoors. People can learn more about owl …
