Outdoors

The Missouri State Beekeepers Association is launching a “Bee Friendly” specialty license plate, a new initiative designed to raise awareness about the vital role of bees and provide crucial support…

SMITHVILLE — It’s time for the annual Eagle Days. Events were originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 4 and 5, but due to the pending snow storm, Sunday’s events…

The Missouri Department of Conservation set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2025-26 seasons. The hunting dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its Dec. 13 open…

For many, the holiday season would not be complete without evergreens, holly, mistletoe and other traditional plants. But it’s important to exercise care with some of these plants for happy…

Because of owls’ nocturnal lifestyles and their hunting of mice, rats and other rodents that can be pests for humans, these night-time birds are a beneficial part of Missouri’s outdoors,…

Gardening is an activity with many rewards, said Debi Kelly, state Master Gardener coordinator for University of Missouri Extension in an university extension press release. MU Extension offers online training…

The Missouri Department of Conservation is monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl such as geese and ducks across the state. The department is actively collecting birds to determine the…

The Missouri Department of Conservation is altering the winter trout stocking schedule for lakes in the Kansas City area. MDC raises rainbow trout at hatcheries and typically stocks area lakes…

The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count between Saturday, Dec. 14 and Jan.…

Knowing how to score a set of antlers can make a memorable hunt even more meaningful, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. People interested in learning how to score…