Updated September 1, 2010
Mark Twain National Forest firefighters, assisted by personnel from North Reynolds County Fire Protection District, made significant progress August 30 and 31 on the Carty Fire, but needed rain made the crucial difference in getting the fire under control, according to USFS officials.

Mark Twain Forest News Release – August 30
A wildland fire is burning in heavy fuels on National Forest lands on Salem Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest, approximately 3 miles west of Black, Missouri. Black is approximately 40 miles southeast of Salem, Missouri, and approximately 6 miles west of Johnson Shut-ins State [...]

by Jo Schaper
Mark Twain National Forest road closures in the Otter Creek/Twin Ponds area are currently being called to task via a letter-writing campaign to Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson. Douglas Oliver, District Ranger of the Poplar Bluff Ranger District, says the work is progressing but that proper procedure and notification were followed.
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Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is accepting project proposals that would enhance forest ecosystems or restore and improve land health and water quality on Mark Twain National Forest and nearby Oregon, Ripley, and Shannon county lands.
Eleven Point RAC will hold a meeting on July 15, 2010 at 6:30 pm at Twin Pines Conservation Education [...]

Although the ideal way to get outdoors is with as little cost as possible, someone has to pay the bill for even modest upkeep on state and federal facilities. On National Forests, this often takes the form of a small day use or camping fee per car.
Mark Twain National Forest will have two days [...]

Eight Mark Twain National Forest campgrounds, and several concessionaires, will have free camping and picnicking on Saturday, September 26, 2009
Free camping and picnicking is part of National Public Lands Day, which encourages people to enjoy the outdoors and honors volunteers who have helped maintain Missouri’s 1.5 million acre National Forest.