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Kudzu Control

It cannot be over emphasized that total eradication of kudzu is necessary to prevent regrowth....
Invasive

Permit Price Adjustments

MDC receives no funds through fines from tickets or citations and no funding from the state’s general revenue budget....
Permits

Big Buffalo Creek Watershed

Big Buffalo Creek Watershed is an outstanding example of healthy Ozark streams sustained by forest-woodland habitats. Abundant fish and wildlife reflect the largely unfragmented forest-woodl...

S1E3 Blue Space Podcast Transcript

Nature Boost Season 1, Episode 03 Blue Space [Water running.] Sherry Fischer: It seems like there's water everywhere, and we really don't need to worry about it. It's very prevalent....
Blog and Podcasts

Paddlefish: Tips For Fishing

How to Snag for Paddlefish A boat with a depth finder is probably the most useful tool for a paddlefish snagger....
Hunting / Fishing Guide

Upper Osage Grasslands

The Upper Osage Grasslands encompass some of the most diverse native tallgrass prairies in the state. Located in the Osage Plains of west-central Missouri, these gently rolling grasslands tr...

Huzzah/Shoal Creek Woodlands

The Huzzah/Shoal Creeks region, with its rolling hills, crystal-clear spring-fed streams, and rugged forested terrain, is one of the most biologically intact and functioning landscapes withi...

Spring Creek Watershed

Spring Creek Watershed encompasses a variety of habitats, including one of the largest prairie and savanna communities in the state....

Invasive Animals

These invasive insects have not been found in Missouri yet but have been found in other states. If you see any of these, please report your sighting to MDC. Email forest.health@mdc.mo.gov ....
Invasive

Blue Ribbon Trout Slam

To share your photo: Fish should be photographed while still in the water to minimize the amount of time it is exposed to the air. Follow fish handling and release guidelines....

Episode 35: Christmas Bird Count Transcript

Nature Boost Podcast  December 2022  Christmas Bird Count  KRG  [Music playing, animal sounds.]    >>   Hey there and welcome back to another episode of Jill Pritchard with the Missouri Depa...

Ruffed Grouse Management

Questions? Contact your local MDC private land conservationist for more information and recommendations for managing habitat on your property....

Grand River Grasslands

Grand River Grasslands is one of the last areas with deep soil / glacial till prairies in Missouri....

MRAP

Hunters, anglers, and wildlife viewers can visit new places through the Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP)....

Camping

Camping is a great way to unplug, recharge, and connect with nature.

Things To Do

Elk Hunting and Permit FAQ

For additional information about elk and elk hunting in Missouri, visit these web pages: Hunting species A-Z Elk Field Guide: Elk There will be information about the elk hunt in the 2021 Elk...