POTOSI, Mo. — A new boat dock has been placed at the Council Bluff Lake Recreation Area, located in Iron County, of the Mark Twain National Forest. The site, referred to as Wild Boar Hollow, is a popular location for launching fishing boats onto Council Bluff Lake. Just a short drive or walk from the…
The Missouri Conservation Commission met July 13 for a strategic planning workshop and closed executive session at Orscheln Business Center in Columbia. The Commission met July 14 for its regular open meeting at Boone County Electric Cooperative in Columbia. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person or online were: Mark L. McHenry, chair; Steven D….
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MARYVILLE, Mo. – It’s early according to nature’s timetable, only the second growing season since the seeds went into the soil. But already prairie grasses and wildflowers are reclaiming sod on 600 acres of the Bilby Ranch Conservation Area in Nodaway County. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is restoring a tract on the area…
Summertime brings a complimentary mix of heat, humidity and the splash of cool, flowing river waters as folks get off the beaten path near Cassville, Missouri, in the heart of Barry County: one of southwest Missouri’s crowning jewels. While some might enjoy the instant retreat offered by the rippling river and the shade of the…
Petroglyphs are images created by removing part of a rock surface by carving or engraving. In Missouri, Native American petroglyphs can be found at Washington State Park, Thousand Hills State Park, and in a historic archeological site near Holliday, Mo., in Monroe County. One of several places in Illinois where petroglyphs can be found is…
By Matt Ankney Big Thompson Canyon, located between Loveland and Estes Park, Colo., is a premier summertime destination attracting visitors from all over the world. Thousands of eager anglers seeking a unique Rocky Mountain outdoor experience descend into the rugged canyon each week in chest-high insulated waders to fly-fish the invigorating crystal clear mountain stream. …
In Schoolcraft’s 1819 account, A View of the Lead Mines of Missouri, he wrote, “On the immediate banks of James River are situated some valuable lead mines, which have been known to the Osage Indians and to some White River hunters, for many years.” The young New York explorer repeatedly expressed astonishment at the clarity…
