By Dennis Bresnahan Whenever I see a sign for a park or conservation area when I am driving around in a part of Missouri that I haven’t been in recently, or ever, I consider stopping to check it out. I usually get out my map, Missouri Atlas, or Missouri Conservation Guide and look up how…
Michelle Turner Spring is associated with renewal and birth. I find it fitting that this spring I often find myself hitting the interstate for Columbia, Mo., to see my cousin’s new baby boy, Jackson. Each time I see him is a new experience as he grows and develops. As much as I enjoy our visits,…
On Friday, May 20, if you walk into my office, you’ll find me working at my desk in a life jacket. Todd Wilkinson Yes, you read that correctly – a life jacket. And no, I didn’t get too much sun on the river. I’m doing my part to promote boating safety. That Friday will mark…
Bass Catching the Triple Crown of bass would make a great story and great memory. Spring on Table Rock Lake is prime time to make it happen. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass will all be spawning and can be taken in the same areas and on the same lures. Suspending stickbaits will catch smallmouth and…
Progress continues on the Crane Lake High Hazard Dam Safety and Compliance Project with the closing of the official 30-day notice and comment period on Nov. 16. This public comment period was a formal step in the project planning process where the public was invited to review the draft environmental assessment to validate the analysis…
Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) officials announced the final formal public involvement period for the Crane Lake High Hazard Dam Safety and Rehabilitation Project began on Oct. 15. A planning document titled, “Proposed Action and Preliminary Alternatives for 30-Day Comment Period,” is available for review and comment. This document is a summary of the ongoing…
MDC says don’t dump aquariums to avoid spreading invasive species The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) said with care citizens can help avoid the spread of harmful invasive species. One way, do not dump aquariums in rivers, ponds, and lakes. A non-native fish recently found at Blue Springs Lake in the Kansas City area provides…
Due to COVID-19, this summer’s travel plans are tied to numbers. The number of new COVID cases, the number of recovering cases, and the percentage of increase are all figures vacationers look at as they plot their summer destinations. Here are some numbers the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants travelers planning a trip to…
