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MDC Media Staff

Jill
Pritchard
Jill.Pritchard@mdc.mo.gov
Communications Manager
Commission Headquarters
(573) 751-4115
Ext: 3243
Joe
Jerek
Joe.Jerek@mdc.mo.gov
News Services Coordinator
Commission Headquarters
(573) 751-4115
Ext: 3362
Maddie
Est
Maddie.est@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center
(573) 815-7900
Ext: 2919
Sara
Karnes
Sara.Karnes@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Southwest Regional Office
(417) 895-6880
Ext: 1641
Makenzie
Williams
Makenzie.Williams@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Southeast Regional Office
(573) 290-5730
573-290-5858
Ext: 4419
Dan
Zarlenga
Dan.Zarlenga@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
St. Louis Regional Office
(636) 441-4554
Ext: 4112
A snagger rears back on his stout fishing rod, hoping to hook a hefty spoonbill.
Great things ahead for paddlefish snaggers
by
Jim Low
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The few remaining spoonbills that were stocked in 2001 are tackle-testers now, and a strong 2008 year-class is coming up behind them.
Join MDC for an Evening with Wildlife in Macon
by
Joanie Straub
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Discover nature and spend an evening with wildlife from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, in the gymnasium at Macon High School.
Grundy County Conservation Agent Jeff Berti
Missouri Law Enforcement Officer Earns NWTF National Award
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Partner-Courtesy Post from National Wild Turkey Federation
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Congratulations to MDC Grundy County Agent Jeff Berti on being named NWTF 2013 National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and Missouri State Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Kyle Lairmore
Missouri Volunteer Receives National NWTF Award
by
Partner-Courtesy Release from NWTF
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Congratulations to MDC's Kyle Lairmore on receiving 2013 NWTF Wheelin' Sportsmen Volunteer of the Year Award.
A backhoe scoop digs muck from the bottom of a pond.
MDC to hold pond management workshop in Hillsboro March 18
by
Dan Zarlenga
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a Pond Management Workshop on Tuesday, March 18, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Jefferson College in Hillsboro. The workshop will be held in Arts and Sciences Building 1, room ASI-115 at 1000 Viking Drive.
Matt Bowyer
MDC promotes new wildlife supervisor for Southeast Missouri
by
Candice Davis
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces the promotion of Matt Bowyer of Perryville as the new Wildlife Regional Supervisor for the Missouri’s southeast region.

According to MDC Wildlife Management Chief Joel Porath, the respect Bowyer has earned from his peers and the local community contributed to his selection for the promotion.

“Matt is highly trusted and respected, he has quality leadership skills as well as the desire to continue to think outside the box and provide constructive solutions,” Porath said.

MDC urges pet owners to be watchful of coyotes this time of year
by
Dan Zarlenga
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This time of year, coyotes are breeding and will soon be rearing pups. Because coyotes may act more aggressively during this period, MDC recommends pet owners be especially watchful when letting dogs and cats outside in areas where coyotes live.