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MDC encourages motorists to give turtles a brake!

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Spring rains and warmer weather encourage...

Register for 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge by April 30

State Missouri Department of Conservation -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF)...

Apply for MDC elk and bear hunting permits in May

State Missouri Department of Conservation -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk...

MDC reminds people to leave wildlife wild

State Missouri Department of Conservation -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With spring comes new life, including new arrivals of wild animals. The Missouri Department of Conservation...

MDC reports young hunters took 5,255 turkeys over youth weekend

State Missouri Department of Conservation -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young turkey hunters in Missouri...

MDC seeks public comments on potential changes to nonresident deer hunting

State Missouri Department of Conservation -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking Missouri deer hunters and others for feedback...

Missouri’s youth spring turkey hunting turns 25

State Missouri Department of Conservation -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This year marks the 25th anniversary of MDC offering a special youth weekend for spring...

Watch April 16 webinar on birds and habitats for Missouri Birding Challenge

State Missouri Department of Conservation -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the...
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