Join MDC for Eagle Days events or watch eagles on your own around the state.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- From December through February, Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular. Discover nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) through Eagle Days events around the state or enjoy watching bald eagles on your own.

Nature has inspired art since the dawn of humans. Pre-historic paintings of animals have been discovered in caves that date back more than 40,000 years. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is giving artistic types an opportunity to tap into their own painting muse at a special Paint Night event Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles.

Sampling stations will be open Nov. 16 and 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With the November portion of Missouri’s fall firearms deer season opening Saturday, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants hunters, landowners, and others to know key information about chronic wasting disease, or CWD. MDC is continuing its efforts this fall and winter to limit the spread of CWD in Missouri deer by finding new cases and slowing its spread to more deer or more areas.

‘Tis the season to visit a St. Charles County Park for an extra dose of holiday cheer and family-friendly fun! The 2019 list of Holiday Happenings is available and the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department has a wonderful lineup of festive events planned in November, December and January. Join us for these exciting holiday events and activities happening in the parks:

Submitted by: Julie Loika--Faith in Action Coordinator for the Heritage Cluster of UCC Churches

On September 28th and 29th, over 50 members from local United Church of Christ congregations donned bright orange t-shirts for the 13th annual Faith in Action weekend of service.  Members formed teams and spent the weekend doing service projects throughout Southwestern St. Charles County and Southeastern Warren County.  This annual program began in 2007 as an off-shoot of mission trips to the New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina.  This weekend of service focuses on helping our neighbors in the community and beyond.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of its Urban Fishing Program (UFP) this year. Since 1969, the UFP has grown from a limited experiment to an expanded and robust program providing close-to-home fishing for St. Louis area citizens.   These opportunities include pursuing rainbow trout during the winter in select UFP lakes.

The Shoeman Water Project has notified New Melle Baptist Church that they will no longer be picking up used shoes in New Melle.

On Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, the Mechanicsville Masonic Lodge  #260 is Sponsoring a MoCHIP— Child Identification and Protection Program. This is a free event, held at the lodge, 2959 Hwy. 94 South, Defiance,  MO 63341, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rebecca Meier from New Melle, MO, daughter of Tamira Meier and Kevin Benne, and James Meier and Becky Lorey, has been selected to participate in the 2020 Miss Missouri USA® Pageant.