MDC News from 01/2017

MDC offers free Naturescaping Workshop March 18

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Kansas City

Bill Graham

Jan 31, 2017

Native plants for lawn and garden featured and for sale at Burr Oak Woods

MDC invites public to attend grazing workshop in Greenfield

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Southwest

Francis Skalicky

Jan 30, 2017

March 4 event has registration deadline of Feb. 20.

MDC assigns veteran agent to Caldwell County

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Kansas City

Bill Graham

Jan 30, 2017

Sean Ernst joins conservation agent staff in northwest Missouri.

MDC workshops teach prescribed fire as land, wildlife management tool

Candice Davis

Jan 27, 2017

Landowners should preregister for their desired workshop date and location.

MDC confirms female mountain lion in Shannon County

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Statewide

Robert Hemmelgarn

Jan 27, 2017

DNA tests provide first definitive confirmation of a female mountain lion in Missouri since 1994

MDC seeks public input on plan for Patrick Bridge Access

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Ozark

Francis Skalicky

Jan 27, 2017

Citizens can comment on area's management plan Feb. 1-28.

Springfield fisherman takes state-record bigmouth buffalo

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Statewide

Lucas Bond

Jan 26, 2017

MDC congratulates John Paul Morris on breaking the state record by shooting a 57-pound, 13-ounce bigmouth buffalo with a bow and arrow on a private pond in Henry County.

John Paul Morris with his state-record bigmouth buffalo

MDC seeks public input for Henning Conservation Area

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Southwest

Francis Skalicky

Jan 26, 2017

Citizens can comment on area's management plan Feb. 1-28.

Powder Valley Nature Center features night with falconers and birds of prey this Friday

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St. Louis

Dan Zarlenga

Jan 25, 2017

Visitors will get to meet these amazing birds of prey face to face at this free event.

MDC offers tree health seminar in Jefferson City Feb. 21

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Central

Robert Hemmelgarn

Jan 25, 2017

Attend a free update on the latest pests and diseases to affect Missouri trees.

MDC offers prescribed fire workshops in northeast Missouri

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Northeast

Robert Hemmelgarn

Jan 24, 2017

Free workshops will include classroom session and a demonstration burn, weather permitting.

MDC offers prescribed fire workshops in mid-Missouri

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Central

Robert Hemmelgarn

Jan 24, 2017

MDC offering tree health seminar at Powder Valley Nature Center Feb. 15

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St. Louis

Dan Zarlenga

Jan 23, 2017

The program, geared for tree-care professionals, will look at the latest disease and insect tree threats.

MDC continues work to remove feral hogs from the landscape

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Statewide

Candice Davis

Jan 20, 2017

In 2016, more than 5,000 feral hogs were removed by MDC, partner agencies, and private landowners.

Trout harvest begins February 1

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Southeast

Candice Davis

Jan 20, 2017

Lakes in Jackson, Farmington and Perryville are stocked and ready.

MDC offers pond management workshops for landowners in mid-Missouri

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Central

Robert Hemmelgarn

Jan 20, 2017

MDC welcomes comments on Schell-Osage area plan

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Kansas City

Bill Graham

Jan 19, 2017

Public is invited to a Jan. 26 open house to discuss planning for the area.

MDC reports final deer harvest 263,832, archery turkey harvest 2,304

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Statewide

Joe Jerek

Jan 18, 2017

Top deer harvest counties were Franklin, Howell, and Texas. Top archery turkey counties were St. Clair, Franklin, and Greene.

MDC adds lake in Raymore to winter trout fishing program

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Kansas City

Bill Graham

Jan 18, 2017

Johnston Lake in Cass County stocked with rainbow trout on Jan. 18

Rockwoods Maple Sugar Festival canceled due to roadwork; MDC offering alternative maple sugaring programs

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St. Louis

Dan Zarlenga

Jan 17, 2017

The annual Maple Sugar Festival returns in 2018, but visitors can still discover nature’s sweet secrets this year at a series of smaller-scale programs in February.

Renovated exhibits reopen at MDC Runge Nature Center

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Central

Robert Hemmelgarn

Jan 17, 2017

Discover nature with new forest habitat exhibits in Jefferson City.

New forest exhibit at Runge Nature Center

MDC invites public to attend emerald ash borer program

Francis Skalicky

Jan 17, 2017

Feb. 7 program in Anderson to focus on reducing risk posed by tree pest.

Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge Festival cancelled Saturday due to hazardous weather forecast; Sunday still scheduled

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St. Louis

Dan Zarlenga

Jan 13, 2017

Consideration for public safety prompts cancellation of Saturday portion of the popular bald eagle watching event; event will still take place on Sunday, pending weather conditions.