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]
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Central
editThe Central Region is encompasses of these counties:
The regional office is in Columbia.
Kansas City Area
editThe Kansas City Region is encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Lee's Summit.
Northeast
editThe Northeast region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Kirksville.
Northwest
editThe Northwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Joseph.
Ozark
editThe Ozark Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in West Plains.
Southeast
editThe Southeast Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Cape Girardeau.
Southwest
editThe Southwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Springfield.
St. Louis Area
editThe St. Louis Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Charles.
Notes
edit- ^ "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."
- ^ "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."
- ^ "Regions". MDC Online. Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2010-07-30.