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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
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
Erin
Woodiel
Erin.Woodiel@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
(816) 759-7300
816-759-7305
Ext: 1131
Dan
Zarlenga
Dan.Zarlenga@mdc.mo.gov
Metro Media Specialist
St. Louis Regional Office
(636) 441-4554
Ext: 4112
Dad and Daughter Fishing
MDC offers Free Fishing Days, fishing programs in coordination with Father’s Day
by
Candice Davis
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces several opportunities to enjoy fishing in June, which provides opportunity to celebrate Father's Day outdoors. Missouri's annual free fishing weekend is June 6 and 7, which allows Missourians a chance to try fishing without purchasing a permit first. The annual Free Fishing Days give everyone the chance to fish in state waters without a permit, trout permit or prescribed area daily tag during those days.

MDC hosting basic firearm shooting class for women in Hannibal
by
Joanie Straub
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MDC invites women to spend two evenings to get a hands-on, outdoors’ skills lesson in basic firearm shooting. A classroom session will take place on Monday, June 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the MDC Hannibal office, 8965 Hwy 36, Suite 1 in Hannibal.
Young Angler
MDC Family Fishing Fair scheduled for Shepherd of the Hills
by
Francis Skalicky
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Young anglers will have opportunities to catch fish and learn about fishing at MDC's Family Fishing Fair June 6 at a specially stocked pool at MDC's Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery near Branson.