conservation

A study found a Wisconsin program that pays producers for measured reductions in phosphorus runoff was more cost-effective than a popular federal conservation program.

The Trump administration is narrowing longstanding interpretations of what it means to harm plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Conservation experts say the change will pose greater challenges for already-vulnerable populations, and several groups have sued the administration.

A recent bear sighting in Columbia marks the species' rebound across the state.

“In trying to keep soil from washing to the sea,” writes historian Joshua Nygren, conservation programs “sold millions of people down the river.”

A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few land owners in Missouri are taking advantage.

KBIA’s award-winning news series returns to explore farmland access and preservation.

The Anhinga bird has been sighted in the area since late July.

"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.