List of Missouri conservation areas

Administrative regions used by the Conservation Department as of 2010

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers hundreds of parcels of land in all counties of the state. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management.[1][2] The department has divided the counties of the state into eight administrative regions for the purpose of managing these lands and providing conservation services to the citizens of the state.[3]

Central

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - Central region

The Central Region is encompasses of these counties:

The regional office is in Columbia.

Kansas City Area

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - Kansas City region

The Kansas City Region is encompasses these counties:

The regional conservation office is in Lee's Summit.

Northeast

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - Northeast region

The Northeast region encompasses these counties:

The regional conservation office is in Kirksville.

Northwest

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - Northwest region

The Northwest Region encompasses these counties:

The regional conservation office is in St. Joseph.

Ozark

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - Ozark region

The Ozark Region encompasses these counties:

The regional conservation office is in West Plains.

Southeast

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - Southeast region

The Southeast Region encompasses these counties:

The regional conservation office is in Cape Girardeau.

Southwest

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - Southwest region

The Southwest Region encompasses these counties:

The regional conservation office is in Springfield.

St. Louis Area

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas - St. Louis region

The St. Louis Region encompasses these counties:

The regional conservation office is in St. Charles.

Notes

  1. ^ "Phantom Forest Conservation Area". MDC.online. Missouri Department of Conservation. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2010-11-19. "Phantom Forest CA is leased to and maintained by the City of Des Peres Parks and Recreation."
  2. ^ "Conservation Action Meeting of the May 1998 Conservation Commission". MDC.online. Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2010-11-19.[permanent dead link‍] "...entering into a lease agreement with Empire District Electric Company to develop a public fishing access-named Cooper Creek Access-on 29.43 acres on Lake Taneycomo in Taney County."
  3. ^ "Regions". MDC Online. Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2010-07-30.