MDC News from 09/2018

MDC hosted Family Outdoors Day Sept. 22 at Lee's Summit

News from the region:

Kansas City

Bill Graham

Sep 24, 2018

Visitors learned fishing, archery, duck calling and other outdoor skills

MDC awards five TRIM grants for community forest improvements in Central Missouri

News from the region:

Central

Robert Hemmelgarn

Sep 21, 2018

TRIM grants offer cost-share funding for government agencies, public schools, and nonprofit groups to manage, improve or conserve trees on public lands.

a cyclist and runner go along path through trees

MDC invites public to meeting on CWD in Kirksville Oct. 16

News from the region:

Northeast

Robert Hemmelgarn

Sep 21, 2018

Get information on chronic wasting disease, have questions answered, and learn what people can do to help limit the spread of this deadly deer disease.

MDC invites public to meeting on CWD in Jefferson City Oct. 18

News from the region:

Central

Robert Hemmelgarn

Sep 21, 2018

Get information on chronic wasting disease, have questions answered, and learn what people can do to help limit the spread of this deadly deer disease.

MDC awards 38 TRIM grants for community forest improvements

News from the region:

Statewide

Joe Jerek

Sep 20, 2018

TRIM grants offer cost-share funding for government agencies, public schools, and nonprofit groups to manage, improve or conserve trees on public lands.

two women walk along sidewalk under mature urban trees

MDC to host special Oz event Oct. 6 at Burr Oak Woods

News from the region:

Kansas City

Bill Graham

Sep 20, 2018

Free family event in Blue Springs lets Oz characters explain nature's niches

NWTF, MDC to hold youth outdoors event Sept. 29 in Jasper County

News from the region:

Southwest

Francis Skalicky

Sep 20, 2018

Kids can try archery, shotgun shooting, and other activities at event in Jasper County.

agent shows deer pelt to onlookers at outdoor presentation

MDC and partners present Forest Stand Improvement Workshop and Tour Sept. 29 in Van Buren

News from the region:

Ozark

Candice Davis

Sep 20, 2018

This free event will focus on benefits of forest stand improvement and cost-share practices.

Native grasses produce good cattle forage during drought

News from the region:

Kansas City

Bill Graham

Sep 20, 2018

MDC can help ranchers incorporate warm-season grasses in pasturage

green native grasses in field compared to dry, brown non-native grasses

MDC offers free hunting workshops in the Kansas City area

Bill Graham

Sep 18, 2018

Classes and clinics teach hunting skills, ethics, and safety

three women deer hunting in woods in camo.

Help celebrate Springfield Nature Center's 30th anniversary

News from the region:

Southwest

Francis Skalicky

Sep 14, 2018

Special programs Oct. 5, 6, 7 at MDC facility highlight weekend of anniversary festivities.

Springfield Conservation Nature Center Sign

MDC invites public to meeting on CWD in Cape Girardeau Oct. 9

News from the region:

Southeast

Candice Davis

Sep 13, 2018

Get information on chronic wasting disease, have questions answered, and learn what people can do to help limit the spread of this deadly deer disease.