What We BElieve
Excellent public service is what we will provide.
We are committed to providing excellent public service in a manner that benefits the fish, forests, wildlife and people of Missouri. We will be courteous, responsive and flexible in all of our actions. We will set the example we want others to follow as we responsibly manage the fish, forests, wildlife, lands and habitats under our stewardship.
All citizens are important; we value their trust and their point of view.
All Missouri citizens deserve respect. Our job is to listen, understand and personally deliver programs and services that will benefit each Missourian.
Missourians are our partners to achieve conservation success.
We will work together with Missourians, communities and organizations in our conservation efforts and we will encourage everyone to be active conservationists.
Employees are the Department’s most important resource.
All employees deserve a safe, high quality work environment that promotes opportunities for professional and personal growth, teamwork and individual respect. We will empower employees to make timely and innovative decisions. We will encourage diversity and be open to new ideas. We will create an enjoyable workplace because we have a passion to help others and we believe in our conservation mission.
Fairness, objectivity, sound science, integrity and accountability will guide our actions.
Our decisions and behavior will be based on fairness, objectivity and the best scientific information. We will act with the highest degree of integrity and ethical consideration, expecting the best of ourselves and one another. We will be accountable to the citizens of Missouri to do what we say.
What Missourians tell us
What Missourians tell us was compiled from Department of Conservation surveys of the general public, landowners and outdoor users as well as from public meetings and individual comments. All of the information presented was collected from 1996-2005.
