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Angie and Aaron Jungbluth’s love story started on the Lewis and Clark Trail at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area near St. Charles, Mo. They met while on a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)-organized hike and their relationship continued to blossom as they shared their love of nature. Instead of an engagement ring, Aaron donated the […]

By Lexi Buechter Senior, Blair Oaks High School I like archery because it’s more of a mental sport than a physical one. It’s a challenge to keep myself focused on doing the exact same thing every single time I draw my bow. It’s fun too. I must admit, after my first tournament I wasn’t all […]

Sportsmen’s Alliance Mega Raffle includes $125,000 worth of prizes Enter to win amazing outdoor and hunting gear while supporting conservation and protecting our nation’s hunting, fishing and trapping tradition. With each ticket purchased, you’ll be in the running for 75 different prizes. From trips to boats, guns to cash. There’s over $125,000 in prizes up […]

We’ve partnered with Academy Sports to help keep our state’s time-honored deer hunting tradition alive. View the video and print the Hunting Check List to gear up for hunting season with a $10 off your $50 purchase coupon from Academy Sports. Coupon is good until November 8, 2020 so don’t delay in gearing up. Bring to the […]

Looking for an interactive and fun running challenge to keep you motivated and healthy, all while supporting Missouri’s spectacular natural resources? How about running the Mississippi River?! In the Mississippi River Run Distance Challenge, participants can compete as a team or as an individual. The journey will begin at Friends of the Mississippi River in […]

126 high school division archers competed Saturday, July 11 at The LINC in Jefferson City, Mo.       JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – July 13, 2020 – The Conservation Heritage Scholarship Shoot Off was held July 11, 2020 at The LINC in Jefferson City, Mo. and drew 126 high school division archers from across the […]

My seven-year-old son loves to fish, camp, kayak, hike and do pretty much anything outdoors. We find any opportunity we can to keep him active. Many people across the state don’t have access to nature like we do. That’s why the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) supports various opportunities to get kids outdoors. We need […]

Indigo buntings are one of my favorite migratory birds! Their color is stunning! Migratory birds need our help. About one-third of Missouri’s breeding bird species leave the U.S. to winter in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean where their habitat is at risk or disappearing. They may have it great in Missouri during spring, summer […]