BRANSON – Combining popular conservation programs with Branson’s tourist boom has turned the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Center into a facility that has become overwhelmed by popularity. In order to better accommodate its large annual visitation numbers, the conservation center closed to the public on March 12 so work…
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer 400 permits for the taking of a maximum of 40 black bears during the 2023 Missouri black-bear hunting season this fall, Oct. 16-25. MDC will also offer five permits to hunt bull elk in Missouri this fall with at least one permit designated for qualifying landowners that…
The Mark Twain National Forest (NTNF) Veteran Crew consists of prior military service members and is based out of Cassville. These veterans have acquired skills in their previous careers that will benefit the crew as they perform their new duties. The crew’s mission statement clearly defines its purpose: “The Mark Twain Veteran Crew provides veterans…
Before Jim Owen and later John Morris pitched fishing the Ozarks, the Missouri Pacific railroad lured visitors to “the White River Country in the Missouri Ozarks” with romantic descriptions: A 1922 Missouri Pacific booklet, 31 pages, photographically illustrated. This gem rhapsodically describes recreational assets of the upper White River. The artist-illustrated cover depicts the target…
State Rep. Dirk Deaton (R-Noel), who serves as the vice-chairman of the House Budget Committee, has secured funding in the Missouri state budget to support efforts to conduct water quality monitoring in the Elk River watershed. The monitoring will take place throughout the next state fiscal year and will include the Elk River, Buffalo Creek,…
To the Editor, Over time, the Missouri Division of Tourism’s annual travel guide grew from a small booklet highlighting key tourism attractions and destinations to a nearly 200-page, directory-style publication that included thousands of individual business listings. In recent years it has become increasingly difficult to publish a truly comprehensive guide. Many businesses, perhaps recognizing…
The Missouri Conservation Commission met March 13 for a workshop and closed executive session and March 14 for its regular open meeting. All were held at Conservation Department Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City. The Commission: • Approved recommendations for 2023 elk and black bear season quotas, 2023 dove season dates and limits,…
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