Introduction
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s mission, vision and goals communicate our never-ending pledge to serve Missourians and to meet the requirements of the Missouri Constitution (Article IV, Section 40(a) through 46).
Our Mission
To protect and manage the fish, forest and wildlife resources of the state; to serve the public and facilitate their participation in resource management activities; and to provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy and learn about fish, forest and wildlife resources.
Our Vision
- To have healthy, sustainable plant and animal communities throughout the state of Missouri for future generations to use and enjoy, and to have fish, forest and wildlife resources in appreciably better condition tomorrow than they are today.
- To have all Missourians understand the relationship and value of plant and animal communities to our social and economic well-being.
- To have citizens and government agencies work together to protect, sustain, enhance, restore or create sustainable plant and animal communities of local, state and national significance.
There really is no Department of Conservation as such. There are only people, who have come together under a common pledge to work for a quality outdoors in Missouri.
Conclusion
We pledge to work with you and for you to ensure a quality outdoors. Your actions, like the actions of generations before you, will determine if future generations will benefit from healthy fish, forests and wildlife.
