Welcome to the St. Louis Regional Web page! The Missouri Department of Conservation invites you to explore our new regional web page. If you have any questions about where things are, just go to the navigation area at the bottom of the page. And feel free to click on the Comments/ Questions button to let us know what you think.	Regional MDC Office 2360 Highway D St. Charles, MO 63304 (636) 441-4554 Fax: (636) 926-9125 Forest Park Office 5595 Grand Dr St. Louis, MO 63112 (314) 877-1309 Fax: (314) 877-1311

Kids’ Fishing Fair 2008 Reels ‘Em In

Bring the family to the 2008 Kids’ Fishing Fair, May 17 at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, St. Charles. Kids ages 15 and under will learn the ins and outs of fishing and may even land their first fish at this free event, held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No advance reservations are required, but participants must register at the information tent in the Lake 2 parking lot.

Drop a line in the lakes for tons of fishing fun and stop by one of the booths for demonstrations on how to cast or fillet a fish. Youngsters should bring their own fishing rods and bait, although there will be a limited number of fishing poles available to borrow on a first come, first served basis. Bait will also be available for purchase at the Outpost Bait & Tackle Shop on the premises.

Although fishing is open only to youngsters, parents who have a valid fishing license can help their children bait their hooks and land their fish.

The fun takes place at lakes 1, 2 and 15 on the conservation area. For more information, call (636) 441-4554.

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Attention Duck Hunters!

The date has been set for the 2008 drawing for blind sites on Upper Mississippi Conservation Area.

• Date: July 12, 2008
• Place: St. Charles Convention Center
• Registration: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Drawing Time: 11:00 a.m.

What to bring: 

• 2008 Missouri Small Game Hunting Permit,
• 2008 Missouri Migratory Bird Permit,
• 2008 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (signed federal stamp) and an I.D.

You should also be prepared to provide; name, address, phone number, date of birth and conservation number for all co-registrants you may want to add to your blind.

The St. Charles Convention Center is located adjacent to the Embassy Suites Hotel just south of I-70 near the Fifth Street exit.

For more information call Columbia Bottom Conservation Area at 314/877-6014 or the St. Louis Regional Office at 636/441-4554

Conservation Resource Guide: Your guide to MDC programs and services in the St. Louis area

A guide to MDC programs and services available in the St. Louis Area.

Urban Wildlife Issues

Exploring how people and animals coexist in urban areas

• Humans and Deer: Living Together
• Humans and Coyotes: Living Together

West St. Louis County Deer Task Force

The dilemma of suburban deer management is not unique to the St. Louis area; metropolitan regions throughout the United States face similar issues related to the growth of white-tailed deer populations in the suburbs. In order to address this issue that crosses municipal boundaries and property lines, the West St. Louis County Deer Task Force was formed.