The remains of the Round Spring Visitor Contact Station on Dec. 27 after it was destroyed by arson. VAN BUREN, Mo. – On March 1 a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Missouri in Cape Girardeau returned an Indictment against Marvin “Mark” Remster
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Missouri State Parks will launch an enhanced online reservation system at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. In order to complete the upgrade, Missouri State Parks will not be accepting new reservations, changes or cancellations from 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, through 6:59 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.
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Missouri State Parks will launch an enhanced online reservation system at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. In order to complete the upgrade, Missouri State Parks will not be accepting new reservations, changes or cancellations from 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, through 6:59 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.
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The Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service, headquartered in Milwaukee, just announced the winners of the 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards. In the Group Award category, Don and Terry McMillen received an honorable mention for their excellent service. The McMillens have shown exemplary stewardship
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Mark Twain National Forest invites the public to review the draft Eleven Point Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP). The Eleven Point River had the honor to be among the first group of rivers in the nation to be designated when the
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As we continue to celebrate “A Year in Color” at the Cape Nature Center, we start with articles exploring the dazzling array of colors we find in Missouri’s outdoors. What better place to start than with February and its most famous color… red. We see
Rob Nations, of Poplar Bluff Trails Coalition, uses a chainsaw to clear a fallen tree from the trail. The Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service, headquartered in Milwaukee, recently announced the winners of the 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards. The Poplar Bluff Trails Coalition
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Jacks Fork District Ranger Chris Figge (right) receives the 2021 Law Enforcement Instructor of the Year Award from Chief Ranger Lindel Gregory. Ozark National Scenic Riverways Ranger Chris Figge was recently honored as the 2021 Law Enforcement Instructor of the Year by the National Park
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Mark Twain National Forest is looking for campground hosts for the 2022 season. Campground hosting is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience that gets people outside and serving the public. There are multiple locations across the Forest in need of a host this year. If you are interested in
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The Missouri Conservation Commission met Feb. 17 for a closed executive session and for its regular open meeting. Both were held at MDC Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd., in Jefferson City. The Commission: • Approved MDC recommendations for changes to the Wildlife Code identified during
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Missouri and Caldwell County Commission have awarded a $14,400,486.75 contract to Phillips Hardy, Inc., of Booneville, Mo., to construct the Little Otter Creek Reservoir. The contract award was made through a competitive bid
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ROLLA, Mo. — On Thursday, Dec. 9, Eleven Point District Ranger Matt Dillon signed a Decision Memo authorizing construction of the Greer Mill Trail. The one-mile hiking trail will provide Mark Twain National Forest visitors access to the historic Greer Mill, a unique and well-preserved
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