The public enjoys fishing and floating at many Conservation Department river access sites, target shooting at range facilities, hiking and hunting on most conservation areas and horseback riding on designated trails. Our goal is to serve the public through the protection, management and improvement of the fish, forest and wildlife resources of the Ozark Region. Education about the resource is important as well as enforcing the Wildlife Code and Missouri laws. We want to improve access to the high-quality streams and rivers in the region, and are planning new access sites. We plan to add firearms and archery shooting ranges and to construct ponds for fishing on several of our areas.
Examples are caves, springs, glades and savannas.
These communities are prime sites for scientific study and for the education of school and youth groups. We plan improvements on existing natural areas that range from conducting controlled burns to controlling invading exotic plants, and we will nominate additional sites for natural area status. The Conservation Department strives to lead by example through stewardship of the fish, forest and wildlife resources on conservation areas. Add limited critical acres to existing conservation areas. Restore diverse bottomland forest communities.