MDC News Archives

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The Missouri Department of Conservation salutes American servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, this Memorial Day.

Our Missouri the Beautiful video highlights some of our state’s outdoor treasures these servicemen and servicewomen protect.

We thank them for this, and for so much more.

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MEETING OF THE

MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Conservation Department Eminence Office

Highway 19 North, Eminence, Missouri

10:30 a.m. – Executive Session (Closed)

Friday, May 27, 2011

Conservation Department Ozark Regional Office

551 Joe Jones Boulevard, West Plains, Missouri

8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

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Where can a family get way for a weekend of fun with meals and overnight accommodations included for just $25? WOW St. Louis in Forest Park June 4-5.
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KANSAS CITY Mo -- The folks helping Darla Hart fish on Wednesday (May 18) failed to notice that she was turning the handle on her fishing pole’s spinning reel and that the rod was bowed and the line quivering. Their attention had wandered to other anglers at an outdoor adventure day for people with disabilities. But Hart kept cranking.

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Move over morels. Many different edible wild mushroom species grow in the woodlands, and author Maxine Stone can help you tell the difference between tasty versus deadly.
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KANSAS CITY Mo -- The Wings Over Weston festival on May 14 will celebrate the beauty, variety and remarkable lives of birds, and the event will be held at a prime bird watching location.

Live birds, bird banding, demonstrations and activities for children will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Weston Bend State Park, 16600 45 Highway North in Platte County near Weston. The event also will feature bluegrass music, guided bird hikes, duck and songbird mazes and a chance to earn a Scouting birding merit badge.

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Though sightings are extremely rare, Missourians who travel to states with thriving cougar populations can benefit from these hints.
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With current flood conditions in southeast Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to leave wildlife on levees and other high areas alone.
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A woodland tended best benefits wildlife and people. One fine example is the Riverbreaks Conservation Area forest.