JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn about hunting methods and equipment at a virtual event Thursday, Feb. 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This free event is designed for novice hunters but is open to …
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri's 2025-2026 deer-hunting season ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total deer harvest for the season of 301,954. Of the deer harvested, 145,222 were antlered …
Body St. LOUIS, Mo.—Many people may have received a handgun as a holiday gift. Others may have owned one for some time without having the opportunity to learn how to properly care for and maintain it. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is …
FULTON, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to Veterans Park Lake in Fulton on Wednesday, Feb. 4 for a day of trout fishing. Participants of this free event will have the opportunity to learn how to properly clean fish …
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Shake off the cabin fever and have fun learning about nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) upcoming Nature Game Night at the Boone County Nature School. Participants will learn about the nature school and local …
Body BOWLING GREEN, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) invite landowners to a forest and woodland management workshop Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bowling Green High School. This …
Body St. CHARLES, Mo.—Nature not only provides inspiration for art, but the raw materials to create it too—even if one wants to make a snowman, but there’s no snow around. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is holding a Sweet Gum Snowmen …
Body St. CHARLES, Mo.—Like any muscle in the body, “exercising” the mind is important for keeping it functioning well and in good shape. It also helps prevent and combat conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease. It turns out that many nature and outdoor- …
Body BRANSON, Mo. – Nature reveals itself more openly in winter with foliage off the trees and shrubs. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free guided winter hike along Lake Taneycomo on Saturday, Jan. 24. Join the Shepherd of the …
Body SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Don’t just throw out the fat from a harvested deer. Learn how to make balms and candles using deer fat with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in Springfield. MDC will host a Deer Tallow Balms & Candles class from 1: …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Although wintertime conditions persist, it is never too early to get inspired to plant natives! Join Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City during the next three months to jumpstart your garden knowledge and to learn the importance of …
SPANISH LAKE, Mo.—The setback levee construction project has begun on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake. MDC is closely cooperating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on the …
Body ASBURY, Mo. – The cooler temperatures mean Missourians may see short-eared owls flying low over native grasslands. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a Short-Eared Owl Hike from 4:30-6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Shawnee Trail Conservation …
Body St. LOUIS, Mo.—Furbearer trapping is a way to extend the hunting season that involves strategy and wit to overcome an animal’s acute instincts for survival. Trapping is part of a rich outdoor tradition and history in Missouri that reaches back many …
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Whether it’s used for smothering waffles or dipping French toast sticks, maple syrup is a staple on many breakfast foods. Coming from sugar maple trees, the sap can be harvested and boiled into syrup. Learn about this process with the …
CARTER COUNTY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public for help in finding who illegally shot and left an adult bull elk as waste at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri the night of Nov. 25, 2025. Visitors …
St. LOUIS, Mo. – As America marks its 250th anniversary, there’s no better time to honor the nation’s most iconic symbol of strength and freedom—the bald eagle. In 1782, the Second Continental Congress chose the bald eagle to appear on the Great Seal of …
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Start the new year off right by taking time to enjoy Missouri’s natural world with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center offer programs year-round, even during the winter months. …
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