TweetKids to Parks Day Missourians can experience fun, family-friendly activities throughout the state park system during the month of May in celebration of Kids to Parks Day. Organized by the National Parks Trust, Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide … Continue reading →
TweetA fed bear is a dead bear! Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/bearaware JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An estimated 350 black bears call southern Missouri home, and as the spring season gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave their winter dens in search of food. … Continue reading →
TweetTurtles are crossing Missouri roads this spring looking for grub and a mate JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation urges drivers to be cautious on the roads this spring and give turtles a brake. These reptiles are … Continue reading →
TweetMDC congratulates Brian Rehmeier on breaking the state record by snagging a 2-pound, 10-ounce gizzard shad while fishing on Bigelow Creek in St. Charles County. ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Brian Rehmeier of Augusta … Continue reading →
TweetThe small-but-mighty ruby-throated hummingbird travels hundreds of miles back to the U.S. after spending the winter in the south. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The ruby-throated hummingbird, the tiniest bird to nest in the Show-Me State, is a harbinger of spring. The … Continue reading →
Tweet Michigan state park stargazing is a popular tradition, one started 100 years ago with the establishment of the first state park. You can enjoy the exceptional night sky during International Dark Sky Week, March 31-April 7, at state-designated Dark Sky … Continue reading →
Tweet LANDSHARK BAR & GRILL NOW OPEN AT MARGARITAVILLE LAKE RESORT, LAKE OF THE OZARKS Osage Beach Has a New, Laid-Back Lakeside Dining Destination with Indoor/Outdoor Seating, Swim-Up Pool Bar, Sand Beach Area and More Osage Beach, Mo. – … Continue reading →
Tweet The April 2019 Missouri Conservationist is now online! 03/26/2019 The complete April issue of the Missouri Conservationist is available for viewing and/or download at mdc.mo.gov/conmag This month’s features: 50 Years of Urban Fishing in St. Louis Born as an experiment, … Continue reading →
Tweet Missouri State Parks is participating in a Missouri Civil War Passport program sponsored by Fry’s Lyon Foundation. Passports will be available for $10 at Missouri State Park retail sites, all 39 passport sites or online at mostateparks.com. Participants will stamp … Continue reading →
Tweet MDC congratulates Paul Crews on breaking the state record by catching a 34-pound, 10-ounce brown trout on Lake Taneycomo. TANEY COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that Paul Crews of Neosho became the most recent record-breaking angler … Continue reading →
TweetGet more issnformation on MDC offerings at mdc.mo.gov. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Hunters, trappers, anglers, and others can get free copies of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) updated booklets on spring turkey hunting, hunting and trapping, fishing, and the Wildlife Code … Continue reading →
Tweet Missouri State Parks hosted a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month, at Thousand Hills State Park marina store to replace the seawall, walkway and docks on Forest Lake. State Rep Danny Busick participated in the ceremony along with several local Kirksville … Continue reading →
Tweet Missouri’s catch-and-keep trout fishing season officially begins at 6:30 a.m., March 1, at Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon and Montauk State Park near Salem. After a long winter, trout season opening serves as … Continue reading →
Tweet MDC staff are stocking more than 21,000 trout for opening day and 800,000 for the season. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Friday, March 1, marks the opening of catch-and-keep trout fishing in Missouri at the state’s four trout parks: Bennett Spring … Continue reading →
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Tweet Download MDC’s new, free MO Outdoors app through Google Play or the App Store. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Finding places to discover nature and enjoy outdoor activities in Missouri has just gotten easier. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) now … Continue reading →
TweetMDC congratulates Jason Reynolds on breaking the state record by catching a 6-pound, 14-ounce walleye on a jug line. WARSAW, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Jason Reynolds of Warsaw became the most recent state-record-fish breaker in Missouri … Continue reading →
Tweet MDC on Nov. 1 stocked rainbow trout in the Krug Park Lagoon and Everyday Pond in St. Joseph. The winter trout fishing programs gives anglers an additional opportunity to enjoy Missouri’s outdoors. MDC St. Joseph, Mo. – Winter’s chill brings … Continue reading →
Tweet MDC’s stocked rainbow trout in seven lakes in the Kansas City area on Nov. 6, providing anglers with a close-to-home winter fishing opportunity. MDC News from the region: Kansas City Bill Graham Nov 07, 2018 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As … Continue reading →
Tweet Experienced hikers can enhance their map and orienteering skills further at MDC’s Orienteering: Emphasis on the Features of a Topographic Map class Saturday, Dec. 1, from noon to 5 p.m. The program will meet at August A. Busch Memorial … Continue reading →
