by admin | Aug 8, 2003 | News
The State Conservation Department has started a study that few people alive today will survive to see finished. The Department is learning how its forest management agencies affect the forests and the creatures that live in them. The study consists of a series of...
by admin | Apr 28, 2003 | News
After spending most of the last three decades gaining land, the State Conservation Department is switching its focus from acquiring areas to taking care of what the state already has. And that includes working more with private land owners. Department Spokesperson...
by admin | Apr 3, 2003 | Politics / Govt
State Auditor Claire McCaskill has released an audit of the state’s passenger airplane fleet, finding the fleet is too large, not suited for current needs, and is costly. The state has eight passenger planes whcih are operated by the Office of Administration,...
by admin | Apr 2, 2003 | Uncategorized
Strong winds, coupled with the dry conditions that exist in several regions of the state, have Conservation Department officials concerned about forest fires. Mike Hoffman, with the Department’s Forestry Division, says sustained rainfall might help alleviate...
by admin | Feb 28, 2003 | News
Conservation officials expect bigger-than-normal crowds at the state’s four trout parks tomorrow for the opening day of trout fishing season. George Kromrey with the Conservation Department says it’s an annual rite of spring for many fishermen, although...
