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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers hundreds of parcels of land in all counties of the state. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management.
Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Central region highlighted. This list includes Conservation Areas, Wildlife Areas, and other natural places administered under the central administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation, including those administered under cooperative agreements with local counties and municipalities. [1]
County Location acres ha Allred Lake Natural Area: The 160-acre (0.65 km 2) area contains 53 acres (210,000 m 2) of forest and the Allred Lake Natural Area. Facilities/features: 1/4-mile trail ending in a short boardwalk, viewing deck, and Allred Lake (7 acres). 164 66: Butler
Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area: This is a lake, cropland, forest and old fields area. Facilities/features: fishing boats at no cost, fishing dock, primitive camping, fish hatchery, picnic areas, fishing jetty and Hunnewell Lake (228 acres). Due to the threat of zebra mussels invading ha : 1,875 acres 759 ha: Shelby
Worth County Lake: This area consists of a 20-acre (81,000 m 2) lake with a boat ramp, privy, and 37 acres (150,000 m 2) of old field and prairie habitat. 53 acres 21 ha: Worth: Worthwine Island Conservation Area
This area contains cropland, forest, wetlands, and old fields. There is a visitor center and office along with hiking and biking trails, interpretive sites and a boat ramp to the Missouri River. The unique feature of this area is the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. 4,256 acres 1,722 ha: St. Louis
Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Kansas City region highlighted. The Kansas City administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Bates, Benton, Cass, Clay, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte, St. Clair, and Vernon counties. The regional office is located in Lee's Summit.
Most areas are owned by the department, but some are leased to the department, and some areas are leased by the department to other entities for management. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The department only acquires land from willing sellers and compensates local taxing authorities for the loss of property taxes.