Conservation Department

The Missouri Department of Conservation works to preserve, protect and perpetuate wildlife, birds and fish for future generations. It enforces hunting and fishing regulations and issues permits. The department offers information regarding forest and fire management, urban and community forestry and forest products. The Missouri Department of Conservation conducts various classes in wildlife education and conservation and outdoor recreation. It offers several employment opportunities to citizens. The department maintains fisheries, forestry, natural history, private land services, and protection and wildlife divisions. It supports conservation education grants to promote stewardship of fish, forest and wildlife resources and provide schools with financial assistance that helps students experience nature directly through field trips, outdoor classrooms and wildlife habitat projects.