Free Family Event to Learn About Bats of Illinois (Harrisburg, Ill., October 9, 2026) — Join the Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee National Forest and other community partners at the annual “Bat Night” event. This event will be held at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic
Former campers, counselors, youth leaders, Forest Service personnel, and families connected to the Braddock Lakes/Hay Holler Youth Conservation Corps Camp are invited to attend the first-ever reunion of the camp on Saturday, Oct. 24. Hosted by the Willow Springs Historical & Genealogical Society and its
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SCHELL CITY, Mo. – Construction at Schell-Osage Conservation Area (CA) is complete, and the area reopened to the public on Oct. 3. Over the past 20 years, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has dedicated time and funding to update aging infrastructure at five Missouri’s oldest
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites visitors to its 40th annual fall driving tour at Poosey Conservation Area in northwest Livingston County on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 12-4 p.m. The driving tour gives visitors a chance to enjoy the fall color of forests and woodlands on
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Families, gardeners and butterfly enthusiasts gathered Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Boonville Katy Depot for a Monarch Migration Tagging Workshop and Family Day, hosted by the Boonslick Master Gardeners. The event offered hands-on activities, educational presentations on monarch butterfly conservation and pollinator
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The Morning Glory War tells the story of the citizens of the bucolic hamlet of Morning Glory, Missouri, who have lived life their own way for close to 100 years. It was the “town that never asked for anything.” When government “progress” threatened to destroy
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It may be hard to imagine a tree scape of red, orange and yellow leaves with temperatures still reaching the 90s, but fall and all the beauty that comes with it is right around the corner. For those chasing that fall feeling, the Missouri Department
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Most of us who live in southwest Missouri are used to sharing our surroundings with wildlife. Seeing a skunk or a raccoon along a country road is nothing unusual. But several recent cases of rabies in our area are a good reminder that we should
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SPANISH LAKE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has re-opened the road to the Missouri River boat ramp at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. Access to the rest of the area is still restricted for the time being due to the setback levee construction
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By Melinda Myers Plan and plant a variety of colorful spring flowering bulbs this fall to welcome in spring with a beautiful floral display. Fill garden beds with deer- and rabbit-resistant bulbs like daffodils, hyacinths, alliums, fritillaria and ranunculus. Deciding how many bulbs are needed
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By Erin Hynes, Missouri News Network In Missouri, roughly 752 people die by firearm suicide each year. While firearm suicide is not the most common way, it is the most fatal. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that firearm attempts are 91% fatal, compared to
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Springfield, Ill. — On Nov. 11, exactly 100 years after the commissioning of the legendary Route 66, the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway will host its inaugural Mother Road Conference at Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex, 600 Toronto Road, in Springfield, Ill.
