missouri conservation

Officials with the Department of Conservation said the pandemic helped many Missourians reconnect with the outdoors. But that has led to significantly more problems with campers at conservation areas since 2020.

There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but for the last few years people have been concerned about the populations diminishing.

The fur industry has a long history in the state of Missouri, and while it looks different now – it’s still around. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith recently went to the annual Missouri fur auction and brings us this look at fur trapping's role in the community and in conservation.

The greater prairie chicken is one of Missouri’s rarest birds. There are actually fewer than 300 left in the state. So the opportunity to see one is…