TweetThe complete June issue of the Missouri Conservationist is available or viewing and/or download at mdc.mo.gov/conmag This month’s features: Spotted Salamanders Living life undercover. Squirrel Hunting 101 Becoming a squirrel hunter. Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick A walk … Continue reading →
TweetHunt squirrel and catch and keep black bass beginning May 25. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Hunters and anglers can add fresh wild game and fish to their Memorial Day menus. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians that squirrel and … Continue reading →
TweetNeed free fishing gear or fishing lessons? MDC can help. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June … Continue reading →
TweetRegister in advance at short.mdc.mo.gov/ZNs. Join live from a computer or mobile device. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Did you know that Missouri has several species of fish that swam with dinosaurs? That stinging jellyfish swim in Show-Me State lakes? That turkey vultures … Continue reading →
Tweet The complete May issue of the Missouri Conservationist is available for viewing and/or download at mdc.mo.gov/conmag This month’s features: Make Way for Bears As black bears make a comeback, Missourians are learning to live with them. Rods, Reels, and Role Models … Continue reading →
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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