MDC News Archives

MDC and MCHF congratulate all MoNASP competitors for their hard work and dedication.

Anglers should be mindful of regulations and help keep fishing areas clean.

The 2-pound, 7-ounce fish is the first state record of 2021.

Avid backpacker will discuss his favorite spots and will also provide backpacking tips.

Event at MDC's Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Center will include evening owl hike.

Applications accepted through Wednesday, June 30.

This free online class is a perfect way to help give beginning turkey hunters a kickstart.

March 23 online event will cover a variety of harbingers of seasonal change.

Activities will include a birding hike, demonstrations, paddle making, basket making, and trapping.

Fishing early spawning runs can be productive for anglers

Learn about the diverse life forms in creeks and ponds

Project will improve main access road for area and lake in Lafayette County

MDC’s new booklets on spring turkey hunting, hunting and trapping, fishing, and the Wildlife Code are available for free online, at MDC regional offices and nature centers, and other places where permits are sold.

Upcoming programs will let families explore nature center trails on scavenger hunts or on guided hikes.

Learn how to clean and store firearms for optimum performance

Apply by April 12 for this free opportunity to connect with nature during Missouri’s spring turkey season.

For now, staff believe is the only option to reduce the misuse of this area and for public safety.

At the end of the hike, there will be an opportunity to discuss, handle, and demonstrate various backpacking supplies.

Discover how both people and wildlife can benefit from this common Missouri tree, and how you can make use of its gifts.

MDC recommends close inspection of aquarium plants by aquarium owners and pet stores to stop the spread of this troublesome mollusk. (NOTE: Original information has been revised with updated USFWS recommendations.)

Event will cover how to select archery equipment and care for it.

Black carp is one of the few fish species listed on Missouri’s Prohibited Species list.

Outdoor session at Gorman Discovery Center welcomes young or new birders