While you may not be able to enjoy the Rocky Mountains and the Niagara Falls in the same day, you could experience mountains and waterfalls at one of Missouri’s state parks.
🎧 One year ago a fatal grizzly attack captured national headlines. A new report looks at how bears and humans can coexist.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites deer hunters and property owners who wish to be informed about using the regular hunting season to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) to attend three free public meetings in August. Registration is not required.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a live webinar via Zoom on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. CDT to learn about its Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). MDC staff and staff from the National Dee…
The United States Forest Service, in support of a project called the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR), is seeking public input on a draft plan to restore resources and areas damaged by the impact on lead mining in southeast Missouri, as well as damage by feral swine.
Don’t let your fun in the summertime turn into summertime blues. While being outside and enjoying nature is usually a fun and relaxing experience, practicing safety measures when visiting one of Missouri’s state parks or historic sites helps keep the day from turning into a disaster with a v…
Photographer and teacher Aaron Hampton will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting of the East Ozarks Audubon Society. The program begins at 7 p.m. in the Farmington Public Library when Hampton will speak about the “magic mix” — the Sax-Zim Bog — as well as other nearby birding areas.
Are you wishing for a bit more color in your mid-summer gardens? If so, consider adding native wildflowers and grasses as ornamentals. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual Native Plants at Noon program from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday.
The United States Forest Service, in support of a project called the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR), is seeking public input on a draft plan to restore resources and areas damaged by the impact on lead mining in southeast Missouri, as well as damage by feral swine.
The start of July typically marks the peak of mosquito season.
Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state this fall and winter.
The public can help the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) monitor the state’s wild turkey population by reporting sightings through the Wild Turkey Brood Survey.
Interested in a healthy, rewarding, outdoor career to help protect and manage wildlife resources for future generations? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is currently recruiting and accepting online applications to fill an academy class of conservation agent trainees.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance (MSA) invite anglers to test their fishing skills and pursue a “Smallmouth Slam” by fishing MDC’s 12 Special Management Areas for bass to receive related pins and medallions.
This time of year, Missourians are thrust into the sizzling heat of summer. During these dog days of summer, we often only think about staying cool and hitting our favorite Missouri streams, rivers, and lakes for swimming, floating and other cool recreational sport.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days Saturday and Sunday. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding southeast Missouri residents to “Be Bear Aware,” with now being prime time for seeing young male black bears on the move.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering Missouri landowners another way to help manage deer numbers on their properties.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that turkey hunters checked 33,355 birds during Missouri’s 2022 regular spring turkey season, April 18 through May 8. Top regular season harvest counties were Franklin with 798 birds harvested, Callaway with 614, and G…
The mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects of Missouri are diverse, remarkable, and sometimes just plain strange. From the American beaver, whose teeth are chainsaw-sharp and never stop growing, to box turtles, who partially freeze over the winter and still survive, it’s a weird, …
Have you ever wondered where your drinking water comes from? To help land managers and the public understand where their water comes from and what affects it, the USDA Forest Service launched an interactive map called Forests to Faucets 2.0. The map shows that forests are a critical link in …
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers squirrel and black bass seasons open Saturday.
Special speaker Steve Bost will be discussing "Saving the Chinquapin" at the East Ozarks Audubon Society meeting taking place Tuesday at the Farmington Public Library, 101 N. A Street.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missouri hunters to apply for elk-hunting and bear-hunting permits in May.
Team members at Elephant Rocks State Park invite the public to a new after-hours astronomy event this spring. This year, a rare blood moon total eclipse will be visible at the park.
It’s the annual rite of spring in Bonne Terre, when kids take their fishing poles and favorite bait to Lakeview Park for the Bonne Terre Chamber of Commerce Kids Fishing Derby.
Are you looking for some toe-tapping fun? Join local bluegrass players at St. Francois State Park at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, as they play some of their favorite tunes.
As many head outside to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather this spring, they may come across a variety of newborn animals. It may appear young creatures are abandoned, but that’s usually not the case. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians that interfering wi…
Even with the threat of severe weather, Rally at the Mines, sponsored by Midwest Sports Center in Farmington, drew a large crowd of off-road vehicle (ORV) enthusiasts from around the area and beyond.