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Letters to the Editor

Submissions reflect readers’ opinions and may be edited for length and clarity. Email Magazine@mdc.mo.gov or write to us:

Missouri Conservationist

PO Box 180

Jefferson City, MO 65102

Reading on the Road

My granddaughter enjoyed her Xplor magazine while on a road trip with her dad. Thanks for offering this kid-friendly and educational magazine. 

R. Samlow Smithville

Xplor connects kids — and kids at heart — to nature and helps them find adventure in their own backyard. It is free to residents of Missouri. — The Editors

Hitting the High Points

This Conservationist staff is really hitting the high mark of outdoor journalism. The eastern hellbender cover story in the August issue [Wrinkled, Rare, and Remarkable; Page 10], Conserving Birds Beyond Our Borders [September, Nature Lab, Page 4] and Dark Skies [September, Page 22] show the fascinating challenges confronting professional wildlife and fisheries biologists and resource foresters. The supporting photography was excellent, and your researchers’ highlights were golden. Thank you. 

John Buckner Hermann

Hooray for Snakes

Thank you for the picture of the prairie massasauga snake [October, Ask MDC, Page 7]. It was awesome, and it’s such a beautiful snake. It’s unfortunate that many people think the only good snake is a dead one. They need to educate themselves.

Sue Bullington Pleasant Hill