Missouri Department of Conservation

Environment Missouri, a state environmental advocacy group, kicked off its campaign today by calling on state legislators to take action on what they say…

If you live or spend time in St. Charles or Lincoln Counties, you’ve probably noticed an unusual number of snow geese around. The birds have been…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 31, 2012 - A Dec. 12 report of a mountain lion in DeKalb County capped off what has been a big…

This summer’s devastating drought and heat wave actually benefited some of Missouri’s native birds, in particular the bobwhite quail. Bobwhite quail build…

Missouri’s fall foliage may not be a bust this year, after all. Jim Low with the Missouri Department of Conservation says things looked pretty grim until…

Kurt Schilligo contributed reporting for this story.The record summer heat has probably contributed to the death of some of the elk herd recently…

Jacob McCleland contributed reporting for this story.With the unofficial start of the summer season behind us, the Missouri Department of Conservation is…

A controversial Missouri Department of Conservation plan to reintroduce elk into southeastern Missouri is under fire from Republican state auditor Tom…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 27, 2011 - Most people don't know what to do when they find a squirrel in their attic, opossum…

For the first time ever, an endangered amphibian found only in a few Missouri and Arkansas counties has been successfully bred in captivity.Officials with…