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The right tree in the right placePosted Monday, April 29, at 1:12 PM A tree can make or break a front yard. Trees provide shade, they improve the view and the look of our homes, and they offer shelter to birds and wildlife that we get to watch and enjoy. However, I have not enjoyed the weeping willow in my yard. It must come down...
Hunting stories are vital to the tradition of hunting. No hunt is complete until the hunter shares the play-by-play of what happened in the wild. For new turkey hunter Holly Spain, a student at Three Rivers College, it's a story of how she discovered the excitement of being in the woods during the spring turkey season...
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) continues the fight against invasive feral hogs in Missouri. In Southeast Region, the MDC and public land partners have eradicated 165 hogs from public lands in Reynolds, Iron, Wayne, Stoddard and Pemiscot Counties. An additional six hogs were reported taken by private landowners...
With a personality as sparkly and bright as her sunglasses, Leslie Bruner-Thresher plays multiple roles. She's a wife, mother, part-time P.E. teacher, Mary Kay sales lady, and trapper. Yes, she traps furbearing animals. When officials in Mississippi County discussed a problem with beaver damage to the levees and drainage ditches, Leslie was asked to learn how to trap so she could help combat the problem...
When asked where to hunt feral hogs in Missouri, Conservation Agent Brad Hadley has a standard response. "I will simply answer, 'If you want to hunt feral hogs go to another state," Hadley said. Hadley wants to eradicate feral hogs from Missouri. He, and other MDC officials, answers this way because they know well-intentioned "hog hunters" typically are unsuccessful or may remove only one or two hogs in multiple attempts. ...
We're fortunate to have opportunities to discover nature right around us. Less than an hour drive from Jackson and Cape Girardeau is Duck Creek Conservation Area (CA) and Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) where mallards, snow geese, herons, bald eagles and other fascinating wildlife abound...
Over 1,000 students visited Duck Creek Conservation Area and Mingo National Wildlife Refuge for today's Eagle Days school activities. Classes from Kennett, Doniphan, Neelyville, Essex, Zalma and Risco attended eagle programs facilitated by visiting presenters from Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield...
Feral hogs are bad for Missouri. That's the message Conservation Agent Brad Hadley wants to spread across the Ozarks, and across the state. Hadley's not alone in spreading this message. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) continues to work towards eradication of this invasive species that decimates wildlife habitat and agricultural crops. But progress can only be made when Missourians understand the dangers that surround the species and how to reign in the growing species...
There are some moments that you never forget, especially when it comes to exploring nature. One of my favorite memorable moments was the first time I saw a Bald eagle in the wild. It was back when I was working in Bollinger County at the Banner Press. I did a lot of driving across the county during that time, going to and from interviews. I never minded that part of the job because the view out the windshield was so beautiful...
There is no venison in my family's freezer. However, we're not hanging our heads in shame and we are not counting the firearms deer season as a loss. As a matter of fact, we feel like it was somewhat of a success. The week before deer season, my son's 4th grade class was visited by Sara Turner, the manager of the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, who taught the students about vertebrates of Missouri. ...
He was so excited he said his "blood was shaking all over" when he came in from his first youth deer season weekend. Even though my son didn't harvest a deer this weekend, he was smiling from ear to ear and could barely keep his feet on the ground as he told me his story about seeing a deer in the woods...
MDC, Wildlife Society celebrate Redhawks Homecoming Biologists with the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Big River and Wetland Field Station will go with the flow at this weekend's Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) Homecoming parade. The MDC biologists have joined with members of SEMO's Biology Department in a cooperative partnership to further research efforts on Missouri's big rivers and wetlands while also helping to prepare SEMO students for future careers...
People are funny about trees. We don't think about them much as long as they're healthy and nice to look at. We want them here, but unless they're dead or dying we don't consider them. I had the opportunity to fly west this week to California on personal time and the one thing I couldn't wait to see were the famous giant redwood trees. ...
Record whitetail deer mounts, black bear traps and turtles are popular items at the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) SEMO District Fair pavilion this year. However, the showiest of the MDC's exhibits is the "Showboat" truck -- a perfect illustration of early conservation education in action...
Three minutes as a black bear Ever wonder what the world looks like from a different perspective? Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Resource Biologists are delving into the minds of Black bears. Some of this perspective is gathered through DNA and GPS data. Some is gained from watching a bear cam...
My favorite portion of the "Outdoor Challenge" is happening now through Sunday on the KFVS-12 contest page. This series of challenges from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is designed to encourage southeast Missourians to reap the many benefits of spending time outdoors. This week's challenge is to play in a creek, an activity that took up a great portion of my childhood...
The newness of summer may have worn off, but the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center provides cool ways to discover nature even in hottest summer months. And an understanding of our natural world is one of the most important gifts we can give children, according to Missouri Department of Conservation naturalists. They have a full itinerary of events scheduled for the last stretch of summer vacation...
Want to say "monkey face" without getting into trouble? Learn to identify mussels. Their species names take name-calling to a whole new level. Name calling was just half the fun when biologists hit the water this week to search for mussels in drainage ditches in Pemiscot and New Madrid counties. According to AJ Hendershott, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Outreach and Education Supervisor, the group wasn't just trying to beat the triple digit heat...
Like to fish, camp, take nature photos, play in creeks, hike and give back to nature? Whether you're a pro or a novice when it comes to outdoor skills, you can take the Outdoor Challenge in southeast Missouri and win a backpack full of outdoor materials...
Bowhunting is a skill developed through both training and practice. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has two upcoming Bowhunter Education courses scheduled to ensure hunters have the opportunity for proper training. This year, the city of Cape Girardeau is discussing the possibility of implementing an archery hunt as early as September. ...
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Candice Davis is the Media Specialist for the Missouri Department of Conservation's Southeast and Ozark regions. Though raised to appreciate the Missouri outdoors, Candice is discovering nature on a new and exciting level as she gets up close and personal with snakes, insects, and Southeast Missouri's diverse landscape. Her goal is to share her learning experiences and show Southeast Missourians how they're directly connected to their land.
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