6+ hour, 27+ min ago   (328+ words) One of the biggest challenges facing hunting and fishing today is access. The Department of the Interior claims to have just completed the largest expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities in the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (464+ words) The Columbia area has recently received the visit of an unusual guest. The anhinga bird, also called the snakebird, is known for its long neck and tail. The bird can usually be found in the southeastern wetlands in the United…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (544+ words) State conservation officials are issuing reminders to hunters about regulation changes as deer season approaches. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) sent out a list of new rules to follow Monday after taking public input into account. Many of the new…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (384+ words) COLUMBIA, Mo. – Even small steps by forest and woodland owners can make a big difference in improving habitat for bird species. “Birds need our help, and private landowners can make important contributions to their conservation,” says University of Missouri Extension…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1180+ words) DALLAS -- Chris Morris stopped abruptly on the sidewalk approaching White Rock Lake, urging the park visitors alongside him to do the same. The City of Dallas' Urban Biologist was on a mission to find the family of five eagles who've…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (597+ words) PHILADELPHIA -- Like many American suburbs, Abington, Pennsylvania, accidentally spent centuries building a goose paradise. Now the feds will help the township evict the waterfowl from their ideal habitat. Abington Township approved a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on July…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (526+ words) The state is helping an Osage County dairy farm reduce flooding and erosion along the Gasconade River. Jerry and Ralph Voss spend about half the year at their farm in Linn. Jerry Voss said she and her husband move from…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (737+ words) One of the four amendments on the upcoming August ballot pertains to a crucial source of funding for the Department of Natural Resources. Constitutional Amendment No. 1 is worded on the ballot as follows: "Shall Missouri continue for 10 years the one-tenth…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (684+ words) LOS ANGELES -- The return of the wolf in California has been met with joy by conservationists, who delight in the improbable population rebound, and with fury by ranchers who bemoan the toll on their cattle. Now, a new study on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (422+ words) Armed with seine nets and buckets, Jefferson City summer campers traded the classroom for Wears Creek as they learned about fish, crayfish and the importance of Missouri's aquatic ecosystems through hands-on exploration. About 40 campers from kindergarten through fifth grade in…...