conservation

"Backyard bird" habitat can support ecosystems in urban environments.

The Missouri Department of Conservation's K-9 units were deployed 183 times in 2025, according to numbers provided by the department. Additionally, the department’s nine K-9 units attended 328 outreach programs.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that helps farmers protect soil and water and fight climate change. Advocates say those goals are in jeopardy.

A black bear was recently spotted outside of a Planet Fitness on Nifong Boulevard, and it is believed that flooding pushed it into the city.

Weighing bear cubs and measuring teeth are part of Nate Bowersock’s regular workday with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Longstanding USDA farm conservation programs now have specified regenerative ag funding.

University of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — called riparian buffers — impact land species.

In Missouri, the daily drawings at the poor line are crucial to prevent overcrowding. But they also help protect the state’s wetlands and the migratory birds that depend on them along the Mississippi Flyway.

Allergic reactions from alpha-gal syndrome can be dangerous to one’s physical health — even deadly. But what impact does the condition have on someone’s mental health? In the final part of KBIA’s news series, “One Small Bite,” KBIA’s Rebecca Smith goes hunting — and talks to those who are trying preserve their identities while also protecting their health.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is accepting live Christmas trees in January to be reused for habitat improvement across central Missouri.