Body CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds turkey hunters that they cannot take wildlife, except waterfowl, when river levels exceed specified limits on local river gauges in certain flood-prone areas in southeast …
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that Missouri is home to an estimated 1,000+ black bears with most being in the southern part of the state. As spring gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave …
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering technical and financial support to private landowners, communities, and organizations to help conserve Missouri’s natural resources through community conservation funding …
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 …
CLINTON, Mo. – Roof reconstruction at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Clinton office, scheduled for April 7-8, will require an extra day to complete. The Clinton MDC office will be closed again on Wednesday, April 9 for construction. Office …
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – John James Audubon is considered one of the landmark figures of North American bird study. However, author Kenn Kaufman points out that, because the famed ornithologist didn’t have the research tools that are available today, he may have …
Body CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding anglers that it is illegal to import, export, sell, purchase, or possess a northern snakehead fish in Missouri, and to report any catches and sightings. The northern …
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk in the state this fall that they need to apply for a limited number of hunting permits for each in May. The Missouri …
Body ASH GROVE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center wants to remind its patrons that the facility is now on its summer schedule. That means the weekly schedule for the Dalton Range …
Body St. CHARLES, Mo.—April is here, and that means it’s time to take the spring trifecta challenge; hunt turkey, look for morels, and cast a line for crappie. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a class that will help you with the …
BUCKNER, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has delayed the opening of Lake City Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center due to a power outage. Staff are working to resolve the issue. The range will remain closed until power can be …
Body HARTSBURG, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites women ages 14 and older to a women’s handgun program at Ammo Alley in Hartsburg on April 17 from 6-8 p.m. This workshop will teach participants the various parts and operation of …
Body ASH GROVE, Mo. – An increasing number of people are becoming interested in archery for hunting and for recreational target shooting. People who are interested in learning more about the basics of multiple methods of archery should sign up for the …
Body WINONA, Mo. – Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) annual Heritage Day originally set for April 5 at Twin Pines Conservation Education Center (CEC) has been canceled, due to forecasted severe weather and areal flooding. “It is with a heavy …
Body BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - People are fascinated by hummingbirds. The way they dart and hover around feeders and native flowering plants is truly remarkable. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to learn how to attract these beautiful …
Body SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Native Americans and this region’s first pioneers once relied on native plants for a variety of food and medicinal purposes. People can learn how plants have been used through the years at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s ( …
CLINTON, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will be closing its Clinton office on Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8 for a partial roof replacement. Construction is contingent on weather conditions, so the dates of closure are subject to …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. for a free live …
Body HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists Chapter will host an interpretive nature hike at Steyermark Woods Conservation Area in Hannibal on April 12. The hike will begin at 1 p.m. and …
Body COLUMBIA, Mo. – Explore the world of fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at two separate Discover Nature-Fishing events in Columbia. Discover Nature-Fishing is a hands-on, four-part series that helps new anglers gain the skills …
