MDC programs and activities

The Department offers a number of programs, activities and opportunities to introduce young people to the wonders of outdoor Missouri and the fun of conservation.

The Missouri Conservation Frontiers Program helps youth learn about Missouri’s natural resources and how to enjoy and protect them. The Stream Team Program gives groups of all ages the chance to adopt, learn about and clean up Missouri’s beautiful waterways.

You can’t beat field trips and outdoor skills education for getting youth outside and excited about nature. Excellent conservation field trip and outdoor education destinations include nature centers, shooting ranges and outdoor education centers, hatcheries, conservation areas, natural areas, trails and state parks.

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Classroom resources
Resources to help teach conservation in the classroom
Youth group resources
Resources to help teach conservation to a youth group
Outdoor skills
Learn how to hunt, fish and a variety of other skills
Grants and training
Find what grants and training are offered by MDC
Adult education
Section dedicated for adult learning
Hunter education
Find out about MDC's hunter education courses
Forestry educational resources
Find resources on programs that help teach about forests
Aquatic resource education
A variety of educational tools for aquatic life and the water its found in