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MDC EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING ON CONSERVATION AREAS

MDC is seeking public input on potential regulation changes for both recreational and commercial paddlefish harvest in the state. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public input on potential regulation changes for both recreational and commercial paddlefish harvest in the state. People can comment on the potential regulation changes by going to https://mdc.mo.gov/paddlefishcomments. The comment period will end June 8. Paddlefish are unique members of Missouri’s sportfish and commercial fisheries and provide special recreational opportunities in the state. MDC is consid...

Credit Zlatko Unger / Flickr More Missouri Department of Conservation areas could soon be open to bicycles.  The Missouri Conservation Commission has given initial approval to a proposed change to Wildlife Code of Missouri regulations that would allow the use of bicycles on many service roads at department areas, according to MDC. Currently, bicyclists may only ride on roads open to public-vehicle traffic and some multi-use trails.  The regulation change would expand that to include most service roads on MDC areas.  Electric or motorized bicycles would not be allowed. There would be some e...

Peregrine falcon populations plummeted nationwide during the 1940s through the 1960s due to the widespread use of...

Peregrine falcon populations plummeted nationwide during the 1940s through the 1960s due to the widespread use of...