Missouri home to 15 million acres of forest
Submitted photo/Missouri Department of Conservation
To learn more about the animals that call Missouri’s forests home or for ways to enjoy forests, visit mdc.mo.gov.
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From 1880-1920 Missouri was one of the leading lumber producing states in the nation. Huge sawmills processed shortleaf pine into lumber, shingles, and railroad ties. When the lumber boom faded away in 1920 a focus on regenerating the forests began, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
