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MDC News from 12/2019

MDC encourages recycling of real Christmas trees as habitat for fish, wildlife

News from the region: 

Southeast
Candice Davis
Dec 30, 2019
Consider recycling them for habitat under water, above ground or as mulch for native plantings.
decorated Christmas tree

MDC: Tests show seven new Chronic Wasting Disease cases in southeast Missouri

News from the region: 

Southeast
Candice Davis
Dec 30, 2019

New positives in the CWD management zone are reason to ‘step up’ CWD management efforts.

A deer that tested positive for CWD found in Ste. Genevieve County in October 2019.

Learn more about birds Jan 4 through Springfield Nature Center’s “Big Year” program

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Dec 26, 2019
Jan. 4 event kicks off year-long, family oriented, bird-watching effort.
Birders looking for birds

Donate Christmas trees to wildlife at MDC Central Regional Office drop-off site

News from the region: 

Central
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 24, 2019
Recycling Christmas trees can help improve fish and wildlife habitat in central Missouri.
MDC staff submerging Christmas trees for fish habitat

Young hunters are carrying quail hunting traditions forward

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Dec 23, 2019
Hunters can take advantage of MDC's Quail Emphasis Areas
quail hunter with dog

MDC’s Runge Nature Center offers free family fun at Holiday Happenings

News from the region: 

Central
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 23, 2019
Family-friendly event in Jefferson City will include games, crafts, nature walks, stories, music, and more.
three females making crafts

MDC will help host 25th annual Eagle Days at Smithville Lake Jan. 4-5

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Bill Graham
Dec 23, 2019

Program includes indoor nature displays and outdoor wild eagle viewing

A bald eagle flying.

MDC seeks recycled Christmas trees to benefit fish and anglers at Busch Conservation Area

News from the region: 

St. Louis
Dan Zarlenga
Dec 20, 2019

Residents can drop off used natural Christmas trees after the holidays at Busch Lake 35 until Jan. 12.

An MDC Fisheries biologist throws a used Christmas tree into a body of water to provide cover and habitat for fish.

MDC offers free cabin fever relief activities in Kansas City during holidays

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Bill Graham
Dec 20, 2019

Families welcome at indoor and outdoor nature programs

A family views wildlife at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center.

MDC assigns new agent to Atchison County

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Dec 20, 2019

Kyle Dick will help protect forest, fish, and wildlife resources in Northwest Missouri

Kyle Dick

MDC finds more CWD cases, but disease remains rare in state

News from the region: 

Statewide
Joe Jerek
Dec 20, 2019
Learn more about CWD and MDC’s efforts to find and limit its spread at mdc.mo.gov/cwd.
MDC Staff Processing Tissue Samples for CWD Testing

MDC invites public to take First Day Hike Jan. 1 at Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Dec 20, 2019

MDC staff will lead winter trek to highlight features of this popular conservation area.

The Scenic Overlook sign at Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area.

B-I-N-G-O spells wildlife fun at MDC Jan. 2 program in Joplin

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Dec 20, 2019
Free event at Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center helps families learn about animals while playing bingo.
Wildlife Bingo Card

MDC names Danny Hartwig as new regional administrator in Northeast Region

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 19, 2019

Hartwig will lead regional operations to deliver on conservation strategic priorities and performance measures.

Danny Hartwig poses for a picture in the snow.

MDC assigns new conservation agent for Mercer County

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Dec 19, 2019

Benjamin Bardot will help protect forest, fish, and wildlife resources in northwest Missouri

Benjamin Bardot

Programs on eagles and other birds highlight January schedule at MDC's Springfield Nature Center

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Dec 19, 2019
Eagle Days, Owl Prowl, and Waterfowl Identification are among the bird programs planned for January.
bald eagle flying

MDC names Bryan Gragg as regional administrator in Northwest Region

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Dec 19, 2019

Gragg will lead regional operations to deliver on conservation strategic priorities and performance measures

Bryan Gragg

MDC assigns new conservation agent to Linn County

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Dec 19, 2019
Griffin Surtin will help protect forest, fish, and wildlife resources in northwest Missouri
Conservation Agent Griffin Surtin

MDC invites teachers to Discover Nature Schools Nature Unbound workshop Jan. 6 at Powder Valley Nature Center

News from the region: 

St. Louis
Dan Zarlenga
Dec 18, 2019

Educators will learn about this free program which provides grant funding for high school life science units.

High school students participate in an outdoors class through MDC's Discover Nature Schools program.

MDC announces new conservation agent assigned to Clay County

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Bill Graham
Dec 18, 2019
Alex Walker will help protect forests, fish, and wildlife in Kansas City metro area
Alex Walker

Welcome 2020 with an Owl Prowl at Rockwoods Reservation Jan. 3

News from the region: 

St. Louis
Dan Zarlenga
Dec 18, 2019
This free, MDC-lead evening excursion will help visitors learn about and experience these night raptors first-hand.
eastern screech owl

MDC announces Rachel Webster is new conservation agent in Jackson County

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Bill Graham
Dec 17, 2019

Webster will help people enjoy the county's forests, fish, and wildlife

Rachel Webster

Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge returns Jan. 18-19

News from the region: 

St. Louis
Dan Zarlenga
Dec 16, 2019
Visitors can discover our national bird both in the wild and up close at this free eagle viewing festival.
bald eagle up close

MDC offers free series of classes on hunting and firearms at Dalton Range

News from the region: 

Southwest
Francis Skalicky
Dec 16, 2019
'Learn to Hunt' and 'Learn to Shoot' series of programs begin in January.
two males hunting

MDC offers free youth trout fishing clinic in Lee's Summit on Jan. 4

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Bill Graham
Dec 16, 2019
Trout fishing clinic for children will be at MDC's James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
girl trout fishing

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