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MDC News from 10/2018

Archers post impressive scores at Mark Twain Lake MoNASP tournament

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Oct 31, 2018
MoNASP schools should plan for this tournament at state-of-the-art archery park again next fall.
Group pic of MoNASP archery tournament at Mark Twain Lake

MDC conservation agent earns national recognition

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Oct 29, 2018

Andy Barnes is SEAFWA's Wildlife Officer of the Year.

Lawrence County Conservation Agent Andy Barnes receiving award.

MDC honors former director with renaming of Twin Pines education building

News from the region: 

Ozark
Candice Davis
Oct 29, 2018

Director Jerry Presley guided MDC after the Design for Conservation period.

Jerry Presley

Young deer hunters harvest 13,500+ during early youth portion

News from the region: 

Statewide
Lucas Bond
Oct 29, 2018

Top counties for the early youth hunt were Howell with 350, Osage with 316, and Franklin with 263.

Allison with her deer.

Bridge being put in at MDC's Lead Mine Conservation Area

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Oct 26, 2018

Single-span bridge will help people and wildlife at MDC public use area in Dallas County.

Concrete slab at Lead Mine CA.

Legend of Conservation Ding Darling visits MDC Runge Nature Center Oct. 27

News from the region: 

Central
Robert Hemmelgarn
Oct 26, 2018

Explore roots of conservation in Missouri and the U.S. with presentation from Ding Darling interpreter.

Ding Darling cartoon work

MDC to cut ribbon on new archery range in Memphis Oct. 31

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Oct 26, 2018

Grant funds helped create new archery range at Memphis Reservoir.

Someone shooting a bow.

MDC reports deer tests positive for CWD in Oregon County

News from the region: 

Statewide
Lucas Bond
Oct 25, 2018

This is the first deer found dead in Missouri that has tested positive for CWD.

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MDC seeks information on elk calf poached weeks after birth

News from the region: 

Statewide
Candice Davis
Oct 25, 2018

Anyone with information that could help with the investigation are encouraged to call the OGT hotline at 1-800-392-1111.

Poached Elk Calf

MDC invites volunteers to help remove invasive bush honeysuckle from O’Fallon Park this Saturday

News from the region: 

St. Louis
Dan Zarlenga
Oct 24, 2018

Join the O’Fallon Park Honey Suckle Sweep and help beautify one of St. Louis historic parks.

Lady helping remove bush honeysuckle

Texas County man receives Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor award

News from the region: 

Ozark
Candice Davis
Oct 23, 2018

MDC recognizes Michael Kane’s long-standing volunteer service to the region.

Michael Kane receiving his award.

Powder Valley Nature Center to close Nov. 3-5 for managed deer hunt

News from the region: 

St. Louis
Dan Zarlenga
Oct 23, 2018

Managed hunt is being used as a tool to help keep deer numbers at a healthy level.

Whitetail deer.

MDC foresters say southeast Missouri fall color is crawling in

News from the region: 

Southeast
Candice Davis
Oct 23, 2018

Some yellow hues appeared early while many trees are still green.

Beautiful yellow foliage

MDC hosted 32nd annual Poosey fall driving tour on Oct. 21

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 22, 2018

Autumn colors and hills featured at Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County

Cars driving on the fall tour at Poosey CA

MDC offers Halloween fun Oct. 26 in St. Joseph

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 22, 2018

Special event will feature nature program and crafts for kids

spider

Lowell Mohler to be honored Nov. 2 at MDC area in Holt County

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 22, 2018

Wetland unit at the Bob Brown Conservation area to be renamed for former Missouri conservation commissioner

Lowell Mohler

MDC's Andy Dalton Range manager wins national award

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Oct 19, 2018

Mike Brooks honored for work with Hunting Incident Investigation Academy.

Mike Brooks with his national award.

Join MDC for Facebook Live session “Ask an Agent” Oct. 31

News from the region: 

Statewide
Lucas Bond
Oct 18, 2018

Go to facebook.com/moconservation/ Oct. 31 at noon and ask an agent a question.

Randy Doman and Dean Harre.

MDC foresters say fall color is variable in west Missouri

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Bill Graham
Oct 18, 2018

Some yellow hues appeared early and many trees are still green.

Colorful trees

MDC invites public to tree pruning workshops

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Oct 17, 2018
Free November events to focus on tool selection and methods.
dormant tree

Flooded roads limit Oct. 20-21 youth waterfowl hunting at MDC Fountain Grove Conservation Area

News from the region: 

Statewide
Joe Jerek
Oct 16, 2018
Call listed phone numbers for latest updates, or go online to nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/fountain-grove-ca.
Wetland at Fountain Grove Conservation Area

MDC awards contract for improvements at Four Rivers Conservation Area

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Bill Graham
Oct 16, 2018
New gates on water control structures will aid wetland management
wetland birds at Four Rivers Conservation Area

MDC stocks trout in southeast Missouri lakes as winter trout season approaches

News from the region: 

Southeast
Candice Davis
Oct 16, 2018
Trout will arrive in Jackson, Perryville and Farmington lakes before the Nov. 1 opener.
rainbow trout in hand

MDC’s Cape Nature Center hosts Fall Festival Oct. 20

News from the region: 

Southeast
Candice Davis
Oct 12, 2018
Live animal presentations and a crackling fire promise fun family time.
2 persimmons on maple leaf.

MDC offers duck decoy workshop in Kirksville Nov. 5-6

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Oct 12, 2018
Register by Nov. 1 for FREE two-day workshop to learn about duck ecology and create your own decoy.
mallard decoys on pond

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