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MDC offers beginning birding workshop in Kirksville April 26-27

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Apr 18, 2019
Register to attend this free clinic and discover the popular world of birding.
several birders looking for a bird

MDC offers basic bowfishing workshop at Long Branch Lake May 11

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Apr 18, 2019
Register to attend this free clinic and discover nature with nongame fish species.
man bowfishing at lake

MDC seeks public input on William E. Crawford Conservation Area in Clark County

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Apr 01, 2019

Public can comment through April 30 on draft management plan.

turkey.

MDC invites adults to turkey clinic and mentored hunt at Mark Twain Lake May 3-5

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Mar 28, 2019

Register to attend this free clinic and hunt for adults who have never harvested a wild turkey.

Turkey hunters

MDC offers ammunition cartridge reloading workshop in Kirksville April 8-9

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Mar 25, 2019

Register to attend a free course on basic reloading of metallic cartridges.

Ammo reloading workshop.

Join MDC for an Evening with Wildlife in Milan March 19

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Mar 18, 2019
Family friendly tradeshow-style event offers opportunity for all ages to learn about important conservation issues.
quail covey

UPDATE: Weather forces extended closure at Ranacker Conservation Area

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Mar 13, 2019
North access, shooting range closed until weather permits completion of bridge project.
road closed signs at Peno Creek bridge

MDC plans Volunteer Water Quality Monitor training in Moberly March 23

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Mar 07, 2019
Register by March 13 to attend this training and contribute to preservation of Missouri’s streams.
two volunteers monitor water quality in a Missouri stream

MDC plans Missouri Master Naturalist training in Hannibal

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Mar 01, 2019
Participants must register and attend orientation on April 16 to take part in training.
master naturalists in field

MDC hosts beginner fly tying clinic at Mark Twain Lake March 16

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Feb 20, 2019
Register to attend this FREE Discover Nature – Fishing workshop and learn to tie your own flies.
basic fly tying tools

MDC seeks public input on Ted Shanks Conservation Area in Pike County

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Feb 01, 2019
Public can comment through Feb. 28 on draft management plan.
Ted Shanks Conservation Area

MDC hosts beginner fly tying clinic near Macon Feb. 23

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Jan 30, 2019
Register to attend this FREE Discover Nature – Fishing workshop and learn to tie your own flies.
man tying a fly

RESCHEDULED: MDC’s beginner fly tying clinic in Kirksville moved to March 2

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Jan 18, 2019
Register to attend this FREE Discover Nature – Fishing workshop and learn to tie your own flies.
people at fly tying workshop

MDC to host Eagle Days in Clarksville Jan. 26

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Jan 16, 2019

Discover nature this winter and witness one of the best opportunities for eagle watching in the country.

Bald Eagle

RESCHEDULED: MDC’s fifth annual ice fishing workshop in Hunnewell moved to Feb. 2

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Jan 11, 2019

Due to winter storm warnings this weekend’s clinic will move to Feb. 2 – register by Feb. 1.

People ice fishing.

MDC announces temporary closure at Ranacker Conservation Area in Pike County

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Jan 03, 2019
North access, shooting range closed for construction until March 15, pending project completion.
stream on Ranacker Conservation Area

MDC hosts beginner fly tying clinic in Kirksville Jan. 19

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 27, 2018
Register to attend this FREE Discover Nature – Fishing workshop and learn to tie your own flies.
fly tying spool

MDC hosts fifth annual ice fishing workshop in Hunnewell on Jan. 12

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 21, 2018
Register to attend this FREE Discover Nature – Fishing workshop and learn on-the-ice fishing techniques.
ice fishing workshop

MDC offers prescribed fire workshops in northeast Missouri

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 21, 2018
Free workshops will include classroom session and a demonstration burn, weather permitting.
prescribed fire

MDC crowns state champion American sycamore tree in Hannibal

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 18, 2018
Mark Twain Cave property recognized as home to one of the largest Sycamore trees in the state.
two people pose in front of co-champion American sycamore

MDC seeks public input on Big Creek Conservation Area near Kirksville

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 03, 2018
Public can comment through Dec. 31 on draft management plan.
Big Creek Conservation Area

MDC seeks public input on Henry Sever Lake Conservation Area in Knox County

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Dec 03, 2018
Public can comment through Dec. 31 on draft management plan.
Henry Sever Lake Conservation Area

MDC, partners offer mobility impaired rabbit hunt in Knox County Dec. 15-16

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Nov 30, 2018
Apply by Dec. 7 for this free opportunity giving mobility impaired hunters access to the outdoors.
Missouri Disabled Sportsmen

MDC offers winter birdwatching workshop in Hannibal Dec. 14

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Nov 28, 2018

Register early and learn about identifying and attracting Missouri’s birds to feeders.

woodpecker

MDC hosts holiday nature crafting event in Kirksville Dec. 11

News from the region: 

Northeast
Robert Hemmelgarn
Nov 14, 2018
This free family event teaches how to make gifts and decorations from natural materials.
two kids make nature-themed crafts at a table

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