Outdoors

Meet “Astro” at MDC building and learn how man’s best friend is helping conservation. Dogs can be a great tool for conservation-related work. That’s why the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) launched its canine unit earlier this year. Get a chance to meet MDC’s canine unit team for the southwest part of the state at

Lake Stockton Report by Joey Fidler Stockton State Park Marina The winner of a bass tournament here over the weekend had five bass that weighed 25 lbs. He caught them on plastic worms and chrome colored crank baits. Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm The people who are fishing are catching fish. They

Would you like to learn how to burn your grassland or other wild lands? Would you like assistance planning a safe prescribed burn? If you do, this workshop’s for you. Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Date: September 17 Location: Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie, 3860 E 02 Road El Dorado Springs Upon registration, participants will be given

Caplingere Mills Report by Stephanie Finch Caplinger Woods They have caught a couple of stripers and some catfish. Lake Stockton Report by Gary Fidler Stockton State Park Marina They were catching some crappie and some white bass the other day. The weren’t very deep because they were catching them off the dock. Taberville Report by

Join the team at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site for a virtual Coffee Talk at 12 p.m. Friday, July 15, on the site’s Facebook page. The program, “Let’s talk about ice cream,” will delve into the history of everyone’s favorite summer treat. Assistant Superintendent Melissa Blank will explain how our frontier ancestors

Join Ha Ha Tonka State Park team members as they lead a hike to the spring after dark at 8:45 p.m. Friday, July 15. Explore the world of nocturnal animals and their amazing adaptations for life at night and see how your senses compare. A hike down the Spring Trail after dark reveals who gets

The complete July 2022 issue of the Missouri Conservationist is now available for viewing and/or downloading at mdc.mo.gov/conmag.

Don’t let your hot fun in the summertime turn into summertime blues! While being outside and enjoying nature is usually a fun and relaxing experience, practicing safety measures when visiting one of Missouri’s state parks or historic sites helps keep the day from turning into a disaster with a visit to the emergency room. “Safety

Cap[linger Mills Report by Stephanie Finch Caplinger Woods Crappie and catfish are biting. Lake Stockton Report by Joey Fidler Stockton State Park Marina Honestly, I haven’t heard much. I know we’ve been selling minnows and worms. Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Fishing is good. We got an inch here. North of the

As people celebrate this summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire. Fireworks: Don’t light fireworks in any areas where the sparks could ignite dry grass, leaves, or other potential fire fuel. Always have an approved fire extinguisher