The Missouri Department of Conservation is in the multiyear process of updating conservation area management plans and is seeking public input on how the Current River Conservation Area in southeast Missouri is managed. The management plan is open for public review until Sept. 30.
To make a comment on this area plan, go online to www.mdc.mo.gov/areaplans.
Missouri Department of Conservation manages nearly 1,000 conservation areas covering almost one million public acres throughout the state for the purpose of restoring and conserving fish, forest and wildlife resources, and for providing appropriate public use, research and demonstration areas.
Conservation area management plans document strategies for natural resource management and public use on specific conservation areas. Area plans also help communicate an area's purpose and management direction to staff and interested citizens.
"It's important that citizens have a chance to provide their input to their conservation areas," said Rocky Hayes, the department's southeast region forestry supervisor. "We provide a service by managing these areas and we strive to develop quality habitat to promote wildlife health as well as outdoor opportunities for Missourians."
Conservation area management plans do not address regulations on hunting, fishing and other area uses, which are set by the Conservation Commission and enforced under the Wildlife Code of Missouri.
Area plans are posted on the department website and available at department offices for public comment for a limited time.
Sports on 09/06/2016