State conservation authorities have confirmed the discovery of a fourth northern snakehead in Missouri waters. The invasive fish was caught by an angler over the Memorial Day holiday weekend below the spillway of Lake Wappapello in southeastern Missouri’s Wayne...
The Missouri Conservation Commission has given initial approval to a proposal that would slightly boost permit prices for hunting, fishing, and trapping. A news release from the state Department of Conservation said to keep pace with continual rising costs, the agency...
The third Friday in May is deemed “Endangered Species Day.” This gave us time to catch up with the Missouri Department of Conservation on some of Missouri’s animals in need. Wildlife Diversity Coordinator Kelly Rezac joins Cameron Conner.
Effective June 1, the new Missouri Department of Conservation Director, Jason Sumners, will take over for Sara Parker Pauley. He joins Cameron Conner to share the initiatives for conservation.
The Missouri Department of Conservation sampled and tested more than 37,000 deer for chronic wasting disease from this past July through April. Out of the 37,000 deer, 162 tested positive. Deb Hudman is the Wildlife Health Program Supervisor at Conservation, and she...