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KANSAS CITY Mo -- Prescribed fire can help promote native plants on private land including those useful as food and habitat for wildlife. Prescribed fire can also help control unwanted woody plants or trees in grasslands on provate land.

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Missouri’s robust deer herd continues to pump millions into the state’s economy annually and supports 11,000 Show-Me State jobs.
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A green and silver fish splashed with crimson is back in Kansas City for the winter. Rainbow trout were recently stocked at some area lakes to offer the public additional winter fishing opportunities.
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo -- The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a “Red Flag Warning” for much of Missouri. According to the NWS, “This means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential."  For more information from the NWS, visit http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/

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MDC offers events at locations around the state along with other viewing opportunities.
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Hunters helped MDC collect tissue samples from more than 650 deer harvested during youth and opening firearms weekends. Hunter help still needed for MDC to collect more samples.
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Experts attribute the 8-percent decrease to warm, windy weather and decreasing deer numbers in some parts of the state.
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ST. LOUIS — $7 may not seem like a lot of money these days, but it can go a long way to feeding those in need, thanks to the Share the Harvest Program.

As hunters take to the woods this fall, they’ll be doing their part to help manage the state's deer herd. They can also help alleviate hunger in the St. Louis area with Share the Harvest.

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KANSAS CITY Mo -- Bugs, wildlife, water and fun. They’ve all been part of Scouting’s adventures. The Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center will host classes about outdoor skills and critters for both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Discover Center is located at 4750 Troost Ave. in Kansas City.

The Center’s annual Scout Day activities are free. Individual Scouts are invited to attend and some troops attend with leaders as a group. Both are welcome.