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Xplor reconnects kids to nature and helps them find adventure in their own backyard. Free to residents of Missouri.
A monthly publication about conservation in Missouri. Started in 1938, the printed magazine is free to residents of Missouri.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will temporarily close several MDC offices in southwest Missouri to the public due to rising COVID-19 concerns. Beginning Monday, Dec. 14, these southwest Missouri MDC offices will be temporarily closed to the public:
These closures come after the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) classified several counties under the “Extreme Risk” category due to their positivity rate and case rate. The latest county-level positivity rates can be found at https://showmestrong.mo.gov/public-health-county/.
Though the offices will be closed to the public, staff will still be available to answer phone calls during regular office hours. People can get information by calling MDC’s Southwest Regional Office, 417-895-6880; Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 417-888-4237, Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center, 417-742-4361, Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery at 417-334-4865, ext. 0, or the Bennett Springs Hatchery at 417-532-4418. Information about MDC virtual events can also be found at mdc.mo.gov.