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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.
The Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is a 4,256-acre (17.22 km 2) conservation area located on the south side of the Missouri River at its confluence with the Mississippi River. The conservation area, which is located in eastern St. Louis County, Missouri, north of the city of St. Louis, is operated by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
This is a forest area with cropland and a small wetlands. Facilities/features: picnic area and pavilion, archery range, Carpenter Lake (7 acres), permanent stream (Indian Creek), fishable pond (1.5 acres), and Poplar Bluff Forest Natural Area (80 acres). 499 202: Butler
This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, prairie, and 2 small wetlands. The area features 1 designated camping area (primitive) and the 30-acre (120,000 m 2) Helton Prairie Natural Area, which features unique wildflower displays from mid-May until early July. 2,567 acres 1,039 ha: Harrison
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]
[4] [5] The department only acquires land from willing sellers and compensates local taxing authorities for the loss of property taxes. [ 5 ] The department has divided the counties of the state into eight administrative regions for the purpose of managing these lands and providing conservation services to the citizens of the state.
This area is mostly prairie with more than 200 acres (0.81 km 2) of woodlands. Facilities/features: 5 fishable ponds (5.2 acres total) and an intermittent stream (Clear Creek). This area has excellent deer and turkey hunting opportunities. 979 acres 396 ha: Vernon, Barton
A wetland (aerial view) Wetland conservation is aimed at protecting and preserving areas of land including marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens that are covered by water seasonally or permanently due to a variety of threats from both natural and anthropogenic hazards. Some examples of these hazards include habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species.