Missouri Department of Conservation

Lanter, a Northwest Missouri State graduate who oversees a 31-county region, highlighted opportunities such as viewing fall foliage, wildlife watching, hiking, and visiting conservation areas like Bluff Woods, Bilby Ranch Lake, and the remnant tallgrass prairie at Pawnee Prairie. He encouraged visitors to research locations in advance, pack essentials, and practice safety—especially during hunting season by wearing blaze orange. Lanter also discussed fishing, birding, winter activities like ice fishing and camping, and urged students and newcomers to let curiosity guide their outdoor exploration.

Rifle season for deer hunting in Missouri opened on Nov. 15. It comes during a seasonal transition that is bringing cooler weather, a changing landscape, and a great time to explore the outdoors. Alek Lanter, a recreational use specialist with the Missouri Department of Conservation overseeing the Kansas City and Northwest Regions, spoke with KXCV’s Gavin McGough about hunting regulations, staying safe, and getting outside.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is urging landowners to watch for invasive plant species on their property as late fall and early winter make them easier to identify.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is inviting the public to complete their hunter education certification during a skills session on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating a recent spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu, among the state’s waterfowl population.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is inviting residents to learn how to help pollinators thrive through a virtual program this evening titled “Less Lawn, More Life: The Pollinator Plot Twist.”

The Missouri Department of Conservation is inviting the public to take part in a virtual program tonight, Oct. 28, focused on one of the state’s most fascinating — and misunderstood — creatures: bats.

Access to some private lands may have changed this year. Properties once open through the Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program, or MRAP, may no longer be available for public use.

There is a new Conservation Commissioner in the state of Missouri. Gov. Mike Kehoe appointed Frank Kruse of Smithville to the four person commission, which oversees the budget and leadership of the Missouri Department of Conservation as a whole.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is inviting the public to learn more about white-tailed deer at a series of community open houses in northwest Missouri.