The Missouri Department of Conservation is hosting open houses around the state in August through October to share information and gather public feedback.
MDC director Sara Parker Pauley will be at all open houses to share insights on the department’s history, conservation priorities and challenges on the horizon. Each open house will also include remarks by local community leaders.
In the region, the Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host an open house on Oct. 12. Attendees are encouraged to give feedback on MDC regulations, infrastructure, strategic priorities and statewide and local conservation issues.
No registration is required. Refreshments will be served. The first 80 attendees at each open house will receive a special gift from MDC.
“Citizen involvement and participation have always been important to the Department of Conservation,” Pauley said. “Whether through gathering input from hunters on deer season regulations, or hikers and birdwatchers on how a conservation area should be managed, we value public input. We want to hear from you.”