ShareThis well-researched article in the Columbia Missourian contains much information about the current state of white nose syndrome in Missouri bats, and its effects on caves, cave management and cavers.
In short, the story is: After discovering bats with Geomyces destructans fungus and scarring evidence on their wings in two caves, one in Pike County [...]

ShareOfficials on the Poplar Bluff Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service are calling for public comment on two proposed projects, one to enhance habitat for the Indiana bat near Greenville, and one to salvage black and scarlet oak trees on a 246 acre tract in western Wayne County.
The Brown’s Hollow Project is intended [...]

ShareHere’s some good news for fans of Marble Creek Campground. A Perryville couple, James and Doris Rehkop, have been awarded five-year concessionaire contracts to manage Marble Creek Campground and Silver Mines Campgrounds, both on Mark Twain National Forest’s Potosi-Fredericktown Ranger District.
For the past four years, Marble Creek was managed by Friends of Marble Creek Campground, [...]

ShareTwo Mark Twain National Forest recreation areas continue to be closed for renovations.
Float Camp Recreation Area and Deer Leap Recreation Area, north of Doniphan on Current River, are currently undergoing major renovations.
“The renovations are to improve forest visitors’ recreational safety, experience and access, as well as protect Mark Twain National Forest natural resources,” said [...]

ShareUPDATED January 28, 2011: Deadline extended to MARCH 1, 2011. – Jo
The USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region (Region-9), is accepting applications for its Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) and the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP).
These programs are designed to employ college students who would like to explore careers with the Forest Service or who are [...]