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Mound City, Mo. – Wildlife, timber and wildflowers all benefit from active management of natural areas. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a Loess Hill Timber and Prairie Field Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at the Sean and Erin Slocum farm south of Mound City. The workshop is free and lunch will be provided by MDC.
Trimble, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is investigating a shooting incident where a person was possibly mistaken for a wild turkey and injured on May 7 at Smithville Lake. The person who fired the shot left the scene. MDC conservation agents are seeking information about the case and would like to interview the person who fired the shot.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Teens aged 12 to 15 are invited to attend “Swamp Paddling” with the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Allred Lake.
“This event is a great confidence booster for kids and it really takes them to a new level of discovering nature,” said Sara Turner, the Nature Center manager.
Turner said canoeing is a time honored tradition that gives an appreciation for how settlers in southeast Missouri viewed what was once known as “swamp east” Missouri.
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces the addition of two new libraries into the Discover Nature: Fishing Rod and Reel Loaner Program. The Bonne Terre Memorial Library and the Farmington Public Library now have fishing equipment available for use by the public. According to Salvador Mondragon, a fisheries management biologist with the MDC, the Rod and Reel Loaner Program provides an opportunity for youth, novice anglers, or anyone who does not own a rod and reel to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.
Weston, Mo. – Wings Over Weston will celebrate birds, butterflies, and habitat that supports all wild creatures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Weston Bend State Park, 16600 Missouri 45. Live birds on display, nature exhibits, children’s activities and guided hikes will be offered. The free event recognizes how woodland and wildflower habitat sustains birds and butterflies, and how people can enjoy their beauty.
Kansas City, Mo. – Anglers like to update lure selections in their tackle boxes for better fishing success. Now they can also add something fishy to their mobile digital device. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) “Find MO Fish” app is now updated.
Find MO Fish is free and provides current fishing reports as well as maps and information about lakes, rivers and ponds. That includes fishing spots of MDC conservation areas. The app will let you find fishable waters and learn about services such as boat ramps.
