MO: Endangered Species & Wildlife
MO duck-hunting season portends a grim future
Missouri's duck-hunting season runs through January, and many enthusiasts are concerned about how plentiful their future quarry will be because of a …
Turkey Population Restoration a Model for New Conservation Efforts
As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, many may not realize a century ago, wild turkeys were near extinction. Conservation groups point to their …
Some MO Deer Hunters Face Mandatory CWD Sampling This Weekend
As the November portion of firearms deer season opens in Missouri, the Department of Conservation is reminding hunters about mandatory sampling for …
MO Conservation Dept. Updates Plan to Combat Fatal Disease in Deer
The Missouri Department of Conservation wants public input on changes to its plan to manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), among white-tailed deer…
Blunt Sponsors Bipartisan Senate Effort to Protect Wildlife
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Senators reintroduced the Recovering America's Wildlife Act Tuesday, led by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., along with Sen. Martin …
Report: MO Children, Families to Benefit from Child Tax Credit Expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri is ranked 30th among states for overall child wellbeing in a new report, and advocates for kids and families say the …
Conservation Department Urges Missourians to Be 'Bear Aware' This Summer
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Late spring and early summer are when Missourians are most likely to come across one of the state's estimated 800 black bears - …
Trafficking of Vulnerable Species Detailed in New Report
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A new report calls for a crackdown on the booming illegal wildlife trade; activity that's been linked most recently to the spread …
Missourians Join Efforts to Protect the Monarch Butterfly
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - After facing a steep population decline in recent years, the monarch butterfly is now a candidate for the 'threatened' species list …
Conservation Groups Vow to Sue To Protect Endangered Species Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Conservation groups are slamming the Trump administration's new rule that significantly weakens the Endangered Species …
Conservation Bill Could Give MO $25 Million a Year for Species at Risk
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Conservation groups are pressing for action on a new bill in Congress they say will stave off extinction for 12,000 …
‘Plants for Birds’ Campaign Promotes Native Gardening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that …