Welcome to the Kansas City Regional Web page! The Missouri Department of Conservation invites you to explore the Kansas City regional web page. If you have any questions about where things are, just go to the navigation area at the bottom of the page. And feel free to click on the Comments/ Questions button to let us know what you think.	Regional MDC Office 3424 N.W. Duncan Road Blue Springs, MO 64015 Phone: (816) 655-6250 Fax: (816) 655-6256 Discovery Center 4750 Troost Kansas City MO 64110 Phone: (816) 759-7300 Fax: (816) 759-7333 Liberty Office 1 Victory Drive Suite 100 Liberty MO 64068 Phone: (816) 792-8662

Smithville Lake Brushpile Locations

A map showing brushpile locations in Smithville Lake.

Watkin's Mill Brushpile Locations

A map showing brushpile locations in the fishing area at Watkin's Mill.

Archery Deer Hunting in Kansas City

• See the Urban Deer Hunting Resource for information on where to hunt in urban areas.
• Kansas City Parks Managed Archery Deer Hunts - for the purpose of managing deer populations on park property, MDC in partnership with Kansas City, MIssouri Parks and Recreation, will be offering managed archery deer hunts.

James A. Reed Wildlife Area Extended Hours

March 9 to November 2, 2008: Open for fishing and other activities from 6:00 am to 10:00pm daily.

Walk A Trail at Burr Oak Woods!

Visit Burr Oak Woods Nature Center and Conservation Area with your family! The Burr Oak Woods Nature Center has many interesting exhibits, a 3000 gallon aquarium, a nature gift shop, and a bird viewing area. Call 816/228-3766 to get information on what programs are currently available for adults and children.

The Burr Oak Woods Nature Center is open Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm.

Enjoy walking any of the five (5) hiking trails that wind through the woodlands and rock outcroppings. Burr Oak Woods is home to many deer and turkey, as well as other wildlife. Burr Oak Woods has 1,071 acres of woodlands, fields, glades, streams, and ponds and is located north of I-70, just west of 7 Highway in Blue Springs. Beginning March 9th, the Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area will open at 8:00 am with gates locking at 8:00 pm.

James A. Reed Wildlife Area Bird List

Check out the birds of the James A. Reed Wildlife Area in Lee's Summit. This new bird checklist includes all the birds which have been recorded on this popular area.

The Discovery Center

The Discovery Center is a conservation learning center that emphasizes learning by doing. This facility is a joint project of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.