MDC News Archives

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at its Springfield Conservation Nature Center. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information on Missouri deer and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), and to get comments about limiting the spread of CWD among captive and free-ranging deer.

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REEDS SPRING, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) basic archery instructor training class in Reeds Spring in October. The class will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Reeds Spring Elementary School, 300 Wolves Lane.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – This weekend, the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Springfield Conservation Nature Center is celebrating a quarter-century of serving nature and the public.

Since the Nature Center opened its doors to the public on Oct. 7, 1988, nearly 2.4 million people have visited the building and nearly double that number have enjoyed the facility’s trails. More than 800,000 people have learned about conservation directly by participating in the hundreds of programs offered annually.

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Columbia, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) was honored with the Missouri 4‐H Foundation Nelson Trickey Bridge Builder Award Sept. 20 in Columbia. The Conservation Department has been a dedicated Missouri 4‐H partner for more than 50 years.

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Here’s what to expect when you head out to hunt quail, pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, and furbearers.
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MDC staff invites public to open house at new location on Oct. 6 for light refreshments drawings for MDC books.
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High Ridge, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a Discover Nature – Women’s Deer Hunting Clinic that will offer the chance for women who are first-time hunters or have not yet harvested a deer to participate in a fully guided deer hunt. The clinic and hunt are free and will take place in multiple sessions during September, October, and November.

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Cape Girardeau, Mo. - Gather to hear the incredible true stories of gifted storyteller and retired history professor Dr. Frank Nickell on Saturday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m., at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Nickell’s wit and love for the past bring the rich and diverse history of “Swampeast Missouri” to life.

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BLAIRSTOWN, Mo. – Call soon to reserve a place in the 19th Annual Wilderness Lodge Youth Waterfowl Clinic and Hunt Oct. 12 and 26.

The workshop is open to participants age 9 through 15. First-time participants will spend the first Saturday of the event learning about waterfowl hunting rules, safety and calling, duck identification and retrieving-dog training. They will also practice wing shooting and learn how to choose the right combination of shotgun and ammunition for ethical, effective hunting. The program will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Bring the entire family to enjoy a night of nature movies under the stars on Friday, Sept. 20, and Friday, Sept. 27, at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center’s “Conservation Showboat – Outdoor Movie Night Program.” The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. both nights and feature movies projected from the Missouri Department of Conservation’s first public information vehicle – a restored 1946 Chevrolet panel wagon called the “Showboat.”