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MDC Media Staff

Lucas
Bond
Lucas.Bond@mdc.mo.gov
Communications Manager
Commission Headquarters
(573) 751-4115
Ext: 3243
Maddie
Est
Maddie.est@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center
(573) 815-7900
Ext: 2919
Bill
Graham
Bill.Graham@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
(816) 759-7300
816-759-7305
Ext: 1131
Josh
Hartwig
Josh.hartwig@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Southeast Regional Office
(573) 290-5730
Ext: 4419
Joe
Jerek
Joe.Jerek@mdc.mo.gov
News Services Coordinator
Commission Headquarters
(573) 751-4115
Ext: 3362
Jill
Pritchard
Jill.Pritchard@mdc.mo.gov
News Services Coordinator
Commission Headquarters
(573) 751-4115
Ext: 3235
Francis
Skalicky
Francis.Skalicky@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Southwest Regional Office
(417) 895-6880
Ext: 1641
Dan
Zarlenga
Dan.Zarlenga@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
St. Louis Regional Office
(636) 441-4554
Ext: 4112
Champion Swamp Chestnut Oak tree crowned at Big Oak Tree State Park
by
Candice Davis, Candice Davis
THIS CONTENT IS ARCHIVED
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) traditionally crowns champion-sized trees throughout the state. Staying true to its name, Big Oak Tree State Park, near East Prairie, was just recognized as home to Missouri’s new champion Swamp Chestnut Oak tree.