Up Front

I love hearing from you, whether informally at the gas station, in person at events, through emails, or even a handwritten note. All are important, but sometimes you get a special one, like this letter from 12-year-old Joshua, who lives with his parents and five brothers in Dardenne Prairie. 

“I have been reading the Missouri Conservationist every month since I can remember. I would always find peace in reading them in my chaotic house. I have nostalgic memories of always enjoying reading them at either my grandma’s house or I would literally steal them out of my older brother’s room so I could read them. They are some of my favorite boredom busters. Reading these magazines has made me come to realize how beautiful Missouri is and how privileged I am to live here.”

Joshua ended with a greatly appreciated suggestion: “If I had one recommendation to improve these articles (not that they aren’t already amazing), I would say to add a section in one of the upcoming months about fishing for largemouth bass … because fishing for largemouth bass has been my family’s and friends’ favorite hobby and passion.”

Joshua, we have a bass article coming out next May. Thanks for your feedback, for reading our magazine, and for caring about conservation. The Missouri outdoors is a special place and the best boredom buster I know.

Jason Sumners, Director

JASON.SUMNERS@MDC.MO.GOV