Boaters can unknowingly move zebra mussels to new waters around the state. As boat owners and water enthusiasts are getting ready to hit Missouri...

Turtles are leaving their winter dens and crossing roads in search of grub and a mate. Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this...

MDC thanks hunters, landowners, taxidermists, and meat processors who participated in CWD sampling and management activities. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...

Volunteers needed to help with annual North American Breeding Bird Survey May 27 – July 7. Calling Missouri birders who know their birds by sight and sound! The Missouri...

Top harvest counties were Osage, Gasconade, and TexasPreliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young turkey hunters...

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is holding a tree giveaway for Arbor Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Northwest Regional Office in...

MDC is again offering a “Bear Hunting Basics” online program April 30.The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear...

Celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. The Missouri Department of...

Participants must complete the knowledge portion of Hunter Education certification prior to attending.The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...

On Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 19, dry conditions and high winds sparked several wildfires in the southern part of the state on private...

Participants are encouraged to bring samples or photographs of concerns in their ponds to get answers from MDC staff.If you’re a landowner in the Northwest region with...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is interested in learning more about the experiences of Missouri residents and nonresidents who hunt deer, turkey, and...

Participants will learn to tie a variety of flies while connecting the visual motifs to art periods throughout history.St. JOSEPH, Mo. – Who says practical skills can’t...

Paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Reservoir, and Table Rock Lake. Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant,...

Missouri Conservation’s free, new Fishing Prospects booklet is available at MDC locations where publications are found, online at fishing.mdc.mo.gov and through their free...