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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – This summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites nature lovers, families, and outdoor enthusiasts to explore the stunning beauty and biodiversity of southeast Missouri. From swamps and shut-ins to bluffs and …
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in July with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs. Conservation Families: Forest Friends Story Time | 10 – 11 a.m. on July 8 at Cape Girardeau …
Body St. LOUIS, Mo. — Kayaking is becoming more and more popular all the time. Being smaller, lighter, and more maneuverable than canoes, kayaks offer an excellent alternative for river float trips, a quick fitness paddle on a local lake, or a way to …
Body St. CHARLES, Mo.—The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is conducting a reallocation drawing for three waterfowl hunting blind sites in the restricted zone on the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Area (UMCA). Waterfowl hunters may register …
Body DEFIANCE, Mo. – Routine maintenance is taking longer than anticipated at the rifle/pistol range at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center. As a result, the rifle/pistol range will …
Body WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently partnered with Shannon County landowners, Judy and Charlie Woolley, to thin their woods and use prescribed fire, made possible by MDC’s Landowner and Community Assistance …
Body JOPLIN, Mo. – Fishing a stream from the bank or by wading through its shallow parts is a great way to catch fish and to enjoy the area’s outdoor beauty. People can learn more about fishing an Ozarks stream at two Missouri Department of Conservation ( …
Body WINONA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center (CEC) will transform to a hybrid public contact office beginning July 1. “This transition to a hybrid public contact office will allow us to be more …
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Participants ages 5 through 12 are invited to discover the interesting ways that Missouri’s predators hunt for their food in the wild. This educational program will explain strategies, characteristics, and senses that Missouri’s predators …
Body DEFIANCE, Mo.— The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites kids of all ages and their families to Family Fun Day at the August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center on Monday, July 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. This free event requires …
MANSFIELD, Mo. – If she were alive today, it is safe to say Laura Ingalls Wilder would approve of the recognition a special garden at her homeplace has received. A native plant garden covering more than 4,500 square feet at the Laura Ingalls Wilder …
Body SPANISH LAKE, Mo.—The 2025 dove hunting season is just around two months away, and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will accept applications for managed dove hunts on one of its most popular dove hunting areas in the St. Louis region. The …
Body DEFIANCE, Mo.— The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center will close its rifle/pistol range on Wednesday, June 25, for one day to perform required maintenance. The rest of Busch Range’s …
St. Louis, MO – In the wake of the recent tornado that struck parts of North St. Louis, The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and local organizations are coming together to host O’Fallon Park Family Fun Day: Nature in Your Neighborhood & …
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging Missourians of all ages to reconnect with nature this summer by exploring the state’s incredible outdoor spaces. Whether you’re hiking forest trails, fishing in quiet lakes …
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Did you know that incorporating native plants into fruit and vegetable gardens can improve produce yield? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free program on companion planting with natives from 10 – 11 a.m. on …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) partnered with Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever (PF/QF), The Nature Conservancy, and local landowners to dedicate two new conservation areas on Wednesday, June 18, in Harrison County. Both …
Body POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce recently collaborated to provide a 1.8-mile concrete connector trail between Shelby Road Trail and Wolf Creek Trail in Poplar Bluff, as part of …
Body COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Columbia Public Schools (CPS) unveil a new Share the Harvest exhibit at the Boone County Nature School in Columbia June 27 at 2 p.m. This “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” display …
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