ShareThe Conservation Commission met Oct. 13 and 14 at Conservation Department Headquarters in Jefferson City. Commissioners present were: Don R. Johnson, Festus, Chair; Don C. Bedell, Sikeston, Vice Chair; and
Becky L. Plattner, Grand Pass, Secretary.
The Commission listened to presentation from:

Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation Executive Vice President Rick Thom concerning Foundation activities
Outreach [...]

ShareThe Missouri Conservation Commission has directed Missouri Conservation Department (MDC) staff to reinitiate plan development that would enable the agency to restore elk around Peck Ranch Conservation Area (CA) while addressing concerns raised nearly a decade ago.

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Crappie can be found on Clearwater in March — Bob Todd
Bob and Roy Halbert follow clouds of shad along the [...]

ShareNo jokes about brown trout, please.
At the January 29 meeting of the Missouri Conservation Commission, commissioners authorized spending $256,311.50 at Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery, Branson, to upgrade the domestic wastewater lift station and install a pressurized pipeline to the Branson sewer system. Flat Creek Excavating LLC, Cape Fair, will be doing the work.

ShareDon C. Bedell of Sikeston has been appointed to the Missouri Conservation Commission by Governor Jay Nixon. His appointment is pending confirmation by the Missouri Senate in January, and his term will last to July 1, 2015.
Bedell is a life sponsor of Ducks Unlimited, a diamond life sponsor for National Wild Turkey Federation, has been [...]