The Pine Needle

The Pine Needle is for people interested in the conservation, management, restoration and enjoyment of the fish, forests and wildlife of the Missouri Ozarks counties of Shannon, Carter and Ripley.

Fishing, Family and Food – What a Great Way to Spend a Saturday

Posted by Melanie Carden-Jessen on Jun 14, 2013

More than 70 anglers participated in the rain delayed event at Twin Pines and were rewarded with a great day.

Extreme Fun for Future of the Sport

Area Extreme JAKES Event Hosted by NWTF at Rover Gun Club

Posted by Gary Gognat on May 26, 2013

More than a dozen members of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Missouri Department of Conservation staff hosted the annual Extreme JAKES event in Rover Missouri, helping ensure our hunting heritage, keeping Missouri a great place to hunt and fish.

Record Heritage Day Attendance at Twin Pines

Posted by A.J. Hendershott on May 15, 2013

Fair weather results in record attendance at this year's Heritage Day at Twin Pines CEC where visitors viewed Ozarks history and conservation in action.

Explore Our Past and Conservation Heritage at Twin Pines

Mike Holmes demonstrates woodworking at Haeritage Day

Posted by Melanie Carden-Jessen on Apr 3, 2013

Twin Pines' Heritage Day celebrates the lifestyle and the conservation committment of the early Ozarks.

Let Nature Be the Teacher

Ozark teachers attend the 4e orientation.

Posted by Melanie Carden-Jessen on Mar 13, 2013

Area teachers learn to let their students learn required lessons from nature.

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So What's It Like To Be An Agent?

Agents Emery and Baldridge help area youth understand their job as an agent

Posted by Melanie Carden-Jessen on Feb 21, 2013

Ever wonder what a day in the life of a conservation agent would be like? Families who attended the Conservation Crimefighters workshop got a glimpse of what it is like helping folks make better choices.

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Winter Weather Means Walleye for This Angler

Sue Bockman with the spoils from a successful day of walleye fishing

Posted by Skyler Bockman on Jan 11, 2013

With the trout season opener in the parks and crappie spawning still few months away many anglers are held up watching the snow and wind whip outside their window. Waiting for the spring can seem like an eternity from the Christmas season, but there is a remedy to your angling blues—Walleye!

But it is good for you...

the Bockman Family take advantage of a cool day to discover nature

Posted by Melanie Carden-Jessen on Dec 8, 2012

Don’t let the tyrant winter keep you inside! Exercise your freedom to be happy and healthy on any number of local nature trails or conservation areas.