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MDC’s free summer nature series in St. Joseph and other northwest locations will help people learn about critters such as bullfrogs.

MDC offers free summer nature programs

Nature expresses fully in summer. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a series of free programs to help people learn about...

Get hooked on fishing with MDC Free Fishing Days June 12 and 13

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days June 12 and 13. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may...

MDC will offer a free guided canoe and kayak float trip on the Grand River in Daviess County on June 30.

MDC offers free guided Grand River float trip on June 30

Canoes and kayaks can be provided for participants The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free guided float trip on the...

Join the MDC Wild Webcast on “Wild Turkeys in Missouri: Population Trends and MDC Management” on June 29 at noon to learn about wild turkey numbers in Missouri and MDC management efforts. Register in advance online at short.mdc.mo.gov/ZHk.

Learn about Missouri wild turkey numbers and MDC management efforts...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites turkey hunters, landowners and managers interested in wild turkeys, and others to join its...

Frogging season begins June 30 at sunset and runs through Oct. 31. Bullfrogs and green frogs are legal game for those with valid permits, though children 15 and younger and adults 65-years and older are not required to have a permit.

Discover nature this summer during frogging season

MDC reminds the public frogging season runs June 30 through Oct. 31. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to...

MDC’s pond management workshop on June 12 at Powell Gardens can help property owners learn how to manage fish populations and aquatic plants to meet their goals.

MDC offers pond management workshop June 12 at Powell Gardens

Learn tips on managing fish and aquatic plants for better fishing Ponds have dynamic ecosystems, and thoughtful management can make the fish and...

MDC will offer free archery lessons for participants age 11 and older on June 8 at the Pigeon Hill Conservation Area near St. Joseph.

MDC offers free archery lessons June 8 near St. Joseph

Basic skills with bow and arrow will be taught Archery, especially target archery, is relatively easy to learn. The Missouri Department of...

Conservation Commission Approves CWD Regulation Changes By MDC

MDC adds Camden, Laclede, McDonald, and Pulaski counties to CWD Management Zone and reinstates mandatory CWD sampling for opening weekend of the November firearms...

MDC’s Discover Nature — Fishing classes and the MO Fishing app connect anglers with skills and information they need to be successful.

MDC offers easy ways to learn about fishing

Get started with free Discover Nature — Fishing classes or online tips Fish are mysterious creatures, living as they do under water, often in...

MDC’s Protection Branch will launch a new canine unit this summer. Five retriever-style dog breeds will be stationed throughout the state and assist their conservation agent-handlers in evidence recovery and wildlife trafficking cases. Pictured left to right: Cpl. Alan Lamb and Tex (MDC), Cpl. Susan Swem/Astro (MDC), Conservation Officer Justin Brimhall/Cooper (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources), Master Officer Jeffrey Milner/Coda (Indiana Department of Natural Resources), Cpl. Don Clever/Penny (MDC), Game Warden Sean Coleman/Riggs (Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism), Cpl. Caleb Pryor/Zara (MDC), Cpl. Justin Pyburn/Korra (MDC), and Conservation Police David Hennaman/Waylon (Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries).

MDC Protection Branch to launch new canine unit this summer

Dogs to assist in evidence recovery, wildlife trafficking, and public outreach programs. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is set to...

Get hooked on fishing through MDC Free Fishing Days June 12 and 13. For info on Missouri fishing regulations, fish ID, and more, get a copy of MDC's 2021 Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations where permits are sold, or online at live-mdcd8.pantheonsite.io/about-us/about-regulations/summary-missouri-fishing-regulations

Get hooked on fishing with MDC Free Fishing Days June 12 and 13

Fish June 12-13 without having to buy fishing permit, trout permit, trout park daily tag. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites...

MDC reports 2021 spring turkey hunting ended with 34,593 birds harvested. Top harvest counties for the regular season were Franklin, Texas, and Callaway.

MDC reports spring turkey season ended with 34,593 birds harvested

Top harvest counties for the regular season were Franklin, Texas, and Callaway Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation...

Open season on fox squirrels (pictured) and gray squirrels begins May 22 and runs through Feb. 15, 2022.

MDC reminds hunters and anglers squirrel and black bass seasons...

Hunt squirrel and catch-and-keep black bass beginning Saturday, May 22. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to...

A monarch butterfly rest on milkweed, a favored host plant for eggs and larvae. MDC’s virtual program on May 15 will teach how to participate in butterfly surveys that contribute to scientific data about them.

MDC offers free virtual training in conducting butterfly surveys...

Learn how to contribute to Missouri butterfly science If you enjoy watching butterflies, you may also enjoy contributing to scientific...

Periodical cicadas are coming in 2021, but probably not to Missouri.

University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tamra Reall says Missourians may see some straggler cicadas from other states but not the massive swarms of noisy insects...

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