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| Striped Bass to be Stocked in Bull Shoals |
All sportfish have their devoted followings, but few species evoke higher levels of angler excitement than striped bass. Thanks to a cooperative effort that involved input from anglers in Missouri and Arkansas, area “striper” anglers will soon have increased opportunities to hook this popular catch at Bull Shoals Reservoir. Later… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
05/23/13 |
| Native Plant Sale at Springfield Nature Center |
Many homeowners are discovering the benefits of landscaping with native plants. Plants that are naturally adapted to their surroundings tend to be less dependent on pesticides and watering hoses and, at the same time, friendlier to butterflies, songbirds and other local wildlife. Homeowners can learn more about using native plants… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
04/04/13 |
| MDC Research on Black Bears Turning Hunches Into Hard Facts |
For many years, Missouri’s black bears have been elusive to biologists wanting to learn more about them. Now, thanks to data being gleaned from a research study that began in 2010, hunches are beginning to be replaced with hard facts. Information collected from live-trapping, radio collars and hair snaring is… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
03/22/13 |
| New Platforms Improve Accessibility at Bennett Spring |
Two new fishing platforms will make it easier for even more anglers to take part in the trout fishing fun at Bennett Spring State Park this year. At Friday’s trout opener, anglers who like to fish at the dam in Bennett Spring’s Zone 2 will find newly constructed fishing areas… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
02/28/13 |
| Another MO Mountain Lion - This One in Taney County |
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed a photograph of a mountain lion taken by a trail camera on Oct. 31 on private land near Branson in Taney County. According to MDC’s Mountain Lion Response Team, widely scattered mountain-lion sightings have been confirmed in Missouri and likely will continue.… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
11/09/12 |
| Discover Nature Through Primitive Skills Day at Springfield Nature Center |
On Sunday, Oct. 7, visitors to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Springfield Conservation Nature Center will have a chance to step back in time and learn about the lifestyles of the earliest humans to trek through the Ozarks countryside at “Primitive Skills Day.” At this free event, which is… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
10/04/12 |
| Joplin Homeowners Can Receive Free Trees and Planting Help |
For many people who were in the path of the May 22, 2011, Joplin tornado, recovery will be a long process. As health issues, property damage and other personal matters become resolved, many homeowners are turning their attention to restoring trees that once shaded streets and homes. Assistance is available… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
09/26/12 |
| MDC Biologists Looking for Tissue Samples from Sick Deer in Southwest Mo |
Missouri Department Conservation (MDC) staff in southwest Missouri are looking for signs of a deer disease that periodically appears at this time of year. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is present in deer populations throughout the central and southeastern U.S. and periodically appears in Missouri. EHD can be fatal to deer… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
08/23/12 |
| Texas County Landowner Honored for Tree Management |
Texas County landowner John Powell has been recognized by The Missouri Tree Farm Committee for 50 years of good forest management and involvement in the American Tree Farm system. Through his oversight and actions, Powell has demonstrated commitment to the four cornerstones of wood, water, wildlife and recreation that make… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
07/19/12 |
| Neosho’s Conservation Partnership Efforts to be Honored |
Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff will recognize the city of Neosho for its conservation efforts on Sunday, June 10, at the Conservation Federation of Missouri’s summer board meeting in Neosho. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Civic Center. For the past year, Neosho has… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
06/07/12 |
| New MDC Forestry Position Targets Joplin Tree Recovery |
Trees are a vital component of any thriving community. That’s why re-establishing trees in Joplin’s tornado-damaged landscape will be the focus of a newly established Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) position in the Joplin area. Ric Mayer is MDC’s new Community Forestry Recovery Coordinator and will work out of the… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
03/30/12 |
| Educational, Humanitarian Efforts Earn MDC’s Mayer State Honor |
A professional passion for teaching others about hunting and a humanitarian interest in helping her volunteer instructors recover from one of the worst weather events in Missouri history has earned Jean Mayer statewide recognition. Mayer, a resident of rural Dade County, has been named the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
02/21/12 |
| Eagle Days Event Set for Schell-Osage Conservation Area |
In winter, Missouri is an excellent state to view bald eagles. During the winter, the state’s small resident eagle population is swelled by migrating birds from the north to often increase the numbers to more 2,000 eagles. People will have an excellent opportunity to learn more about bald eagles at… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
01/27/12 |
| Eagle Days Program Set for January in Springfield |
In winter, Missouri is an excellent state to view bald eagles. During the winter, the state’s small resident eagle population is swelled by migrating birds from the north to often increase numbers to more than 2,000 eagles. People will have an excellent opportunity to learn more about bald eagles at… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
12/05/11 |
| Springfield Nature Center Events Focus on Famed Conservationist |
Aldo Leopold spent the first four decades of the 20th century teaching and promoting conservation. “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold’s book that talked about the importance of developing a “land ethic,” is still considered a classic of the American conservation movement today. Two November programs at the Missouri Department of… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
11/08/11 |
| MDC Improving Fish Habitat at Lake Taneycomo |
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will be placing fish habitat in the upper mile of Lake Taneycomo to increase fishing opportunities below Table Rock Dam. Periods of heavy hydropower generation increase the water flow in this area, leaving trout vulnerable to swift currents and limiting fishing access for wade… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
10/25/11 |
| Springfield Nature Center Event Highlights Natural Areas |
Missouri is known for its varying landscapes. Rich forests give way to grassy prairies in some parts of the state while gurgling streams meander in close proximity to arid desert-like glades in others. Throughout the state, patches of relatively undefiled habitat give modern-day Missourians glimpses of what our state’s landscapes… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
09/29/11 |
| Learn About Primitive Skills at Springfield Nature Center |
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Springfield Conservation Nature Center will help visitors step back in time and learn about the lifestyles of the earliest humans to trek through the Ozarks at “Primitive Skills Day” on Sunday, Oct. 2, 1-5 p.m. Visitors can watch demonstrations of flint-knapping, bow and arrow… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
09/29/11 |
| Twin Pines Education Center Features New Exhibit on Turkey Calling |
The art of turkey calling and the Ozarks heritage of specific types of calls will be the focus of a new exhibit to be unveiled at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center on Saturday, Oct. 15. The exhibit’s premiere, which will be from 6-8 p.m.,… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
09/29/11 |
| Fellows Lake Facilities to Undergo Repair, Renovation |
Beginning Monday, Sept. 19, the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) courtesy dock and disability-accessible fishing dock on the east end of Fellows Lake will be closed for a short period of time while those facilities undergo repairs and updates. MDC staff estimates these facilities will be closed for approximately a… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
09/20/11 |
| Renovations Enhance Bennett Spring Trout Production |
Trout fishing lures thousands of anglers annually to Bennett Spring State Park in Dallas and Laclede counties and provides a vital economic boost to the area. Thanks to recently completed renovations at the Bennett Spring Hatchery, a good thing is about to get even better. At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday,… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
09/13/11 |
| Mountain Lion Photographed in Oregon County |
A landowner’s trail camera has confirmed a mountain lion sighting in Oregon County. The camera image, which was of the back-portion of a mountain lion, was sent to Conservation Agent Brad Hadley on Aug. 29. Hadley forwarded the image on to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Mountain Lion Response… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
09/01/11 |
| Teen Wins Scholarship from Master Naturalist Group |
An ongoing interest in conservation has landed a 17-year-old Camdenton High School graduate a $1,500 scholarship from the Lake of the Ozarks Master Naturalist Chapter. Scholarship winner Caitlin Shoults will be a freshman at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville this fall and will have dual majors in Agricultural Sciences… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
08/19/11 |
| Mountain Lion Photographed in Shannon County |
A landowner’s trail camera has confirmed a mountain lion sighting in Shannon County. The landowner emailed the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Mountain Lion Response Team on Aug. 6 with a camera image of a mountain lion walking through a clearing. The image was taken on July 29 on private… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
08/16/11 |
| Largemounth Bass Study Underway at Table Rock |
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the University of Missouri are working together on a radio-telemetry study that will provide information about behavior and habitat use of largemouth bass. Tracking of the tagged fish will begin this month (May) and will continue through 2012. Each fish will be located… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
05/19/11 |
| Springfield Nature Center Premiers Film on Children and Nature |
The importance of getting children outside to experience the natural world around them will be the focus of an upcoming Missouri film premier on Tuesday, April 5, at 7 p.m. at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. “Mother Nature’s Child: Growing Outdoors in the Media Age” explores nature’s powerful role in… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
04/01/11 |
| MDC to Hold Open House on Proposed Striped Bass Plan for Bull Shoals |
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold an open house on Tuesday, March 29, in Forsyth to discuss its proposed striped-bass management plan for Bull Shoals Lake. The open house will be from 6-8 p.m. at the Taney Center, located approximately two miles east of Forsyth on U.S. 160.… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
03/18/11 |
| MDC Waterfowl Public Meetings Coming Up |
Waterfowl hunters will have an opportunity to provide input on the location of duck zone boundaries and season structure (zones and splits) in Missouri for the next five-year period (20011-2015) at a series of public meetings the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold at select sites across the state.… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
03/18/11 |
| Clean-up Day Scheduled for Fellows Lake |
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and City Utilities of Springfield, MO are hosting a clean-up day at Fellows Lake from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. The lake level is currently low, which provides a great opportunity to pick up litter along the shoreline in an… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
03/01/11 |
| That Old Building Might Be a Wildlife Goldmine |
If you live in the country and enjoy seeing wildlife on your land, you may want to reconsider tearing down that “old eyesore” in the corner of your field. The Ozarks countryside is dotted with barns, sheds, old houses and other buildings that outlived their usefulness to humans long ago.… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
07/17/09 |
| Catch and Release a Good Practice |
Catch-and-release has become an important phrase in the sportfishing world. In addition to being a good way to sustain the fishing resource for future anglers, this self-explanatory angling method is necessary for those who fish in areas that have slot-length limits, minimum length limits and other restrictions. However, catch-and-release fishing… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
07/10/09 |
| Frogging Season in Missouri |
If you grew up near a farm pond in the Ozarks, you have probably been frogging before. Although Missouri’s frog season doesn’t get as much publicity as some of the state’s other hunting and fishing events, it’s as much a tradition for some Ozarkers as deer hunting or trout fishing… |
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation |
07/10/09 |