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MDC offers free fly-tying classes in St. Joseph during January

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Dec 09, 2019

Participants will learn how to tie lures for trout and panfish

Hand-tied flies for catching trout and panfish.

Raptors and waterfowl featured at Eagle Days Dec. 7-8 at Loess Bluffs

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Nov 25, 2019

MDC assists wildlife refuge with 41st annual Eagle Days

A bald eagle perched on a tree branch.

Catch-and-release winter trout fishing season underway in Sedalia and St. Joseph

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Northwest
Bill Graham
Nov 15, 2019
MDC stocks trout for winter fishing, anglers may catch and keep after Feb. 1
releasing a rainbow trout

MDC hosted Poosey Conservation Area fall driving tour on Oct. 20

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 22, 2019

Visitors came on horseback, wagon, ATV, cars and trucks

A group of people enjoy fall colors while taking a driving tour through Poosey Conservation Area.

MDC offers free Park after Dark nature event Oct. 25 in St. Joseph

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 17, 2019

Guided night hikes, crafts, and Trunk or Treat on tap at Mark Youngdahl Urban Conservation Area

A flock of geese fly in front of the moon.

MDC offers free quail management workshop Oct. 26 near Kingston

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 11, 2019
Workshop in Caldwell County will help property managers improve habitat for quail
single quail

MDC offers free quail management workshop Oct. 19 in Carroll County

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 11, 2019
Workshop near Bogard will help property managers improve habitat for quail
quail sitting on barbed wire

MDC to host 33rd annual Poosey Conservation Area fall tour Oct. 20

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 07, 2019

Smokey Bear will be on hand to celebrate his 75th birthday and wise fire management

A line of vehicles take a fall driving tour through Poosey Conservation Area.

MDC to offer hunter education skills classes in northwest Missouri

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Oct 07, 2019
New hunters can earn certification required for purchase of firearms hunting permits
teaching hunter education

MDC to co-host free fur trapping clinic Oct. 19-20 at Sumner

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Sep 27, 2019

Experts will teach trapping and fur handling skills

Fur trappers check a beaver trap on the shore of a river.

MDC provides places to hunt and fish with MRAP program

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Sep 26, 2019

Changes made for MRAP program land in DeKalb County

A hunter jots down some notes while reading a regulations sign at an MRAP site.

MDC helps improve Bethany area fishing lakes

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Sep 26, 2019

Financial assistance helps improve access for fishing and boating

Laura Ruman, MDC fisheries programs supervisor; Bethany Mayor Jonne Slemons; Randy Brejnik and Charles Crabtree, Bethany aldermen; Josh Roller, conservation agent, and Jerry Wiechman, MDC fisheries management biologist

Flooding affects some waterfowl areas in northwest Missouri

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Sep 11, 2019
Hunting opportunities will be normal at some areas and limited at others
ducks on wetland

MDC offers free fishing classes at Marceline and Brookfield

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Sep 06, 2019

Discover Nature—Fishing programs teach angling basics and participants go fishing

MDC staff teach a family how to use a fishing pole.

MDC and The Nature Conservancy will host free Prairie Day event Sept. 14 at Dunn Ranch Prairie

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Sep 03, 2019

Visitors can see bison, wildflowers, birds, and learn about prairie ecology

Several people take a guided tour of Dunn Ranch Prairie.

MDC offers free fishing and nature classes at St. Joseph

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Aug 08, 2019

Discover Nature—Fishing programs teach angling basics.

MDC staff teach a family how to use a fishing pole.

MDC offers free fishing classes in Kansas City and St. Joseph areas

News from the region: 

Kansas City
Northwest
Bill Graham
Jun 19, 2019
Discover Nature—Fishing program helps anglers learn basic skills to get started
Two instructors teach a family how to fish

MDC offers free kayak classes July 11 in Livingston County

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Jun 18, 2019

Space is limited for class to learn kayaking basics at Poosey Conservation Area lake

An MDC staff member kayaks on a lake.

MDC offers free fishing skills classes in northwest Missouri

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
May 31, 2019

Discover Nature — Fishing programs teach angling basics

MDC staff teach a mother and daughter how to fish.

MDC's hybrid striped bass stockings in northwest Missouri promising for anglers

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
May 14, 2019

Hybrids stocked in smaller lakes may boost all sport fish populations

An MDC biologist showing off a hybrid striped bass.

MDC reminds anglers of crappie regulation change at Smithville Lake

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
May 09, 2019
Anglers will now be able to keep more fish under the change
two anglers with stringer of crappie

Missouri River flooding keeps several MDC areas closed north of St. Joseph

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Apr 23, 2019
Areas are closed due to high water or access and public safety issues
Boat Ramp at Thurnau Conservation Area

MDC offers free Conservation Youth Camp on June 28 in northwest Missouri

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Apr 12, 2019

Applications now accepted for day camp that will teach girls and boys outdoor skills

girls learning outdoor conservation skills

Missouri River flooding prompts MDC to close several conservation areas in northwest region

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Mar 19, 2019

Areas are closed due to high water or access and public safety issues

High rising water near boat ramp.

MDC offers free ice fishing clinic March 5 at Chillicothe

News from the region: 

Northwest
Bill Graham
Mar 04, 2019
Gear provided for family fishing event
girl icefishing on pond

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