MDC working with landowners to preserve Missouri’s natural resources

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- To help preserve Missouri's natural resources, the Missouri Department of Conservation is providing support to landowners through funding resources.

The assistance provided by MDC aims to protect wildlife habitats and restore forests while also assisting landowners in maintaining their properties.

"We have private lands, conservationists and some of the things that they can recommend would be things like invasive species control, converting fescue and other grasses into native grasses and plants," MDC Media Specialist Erin Woodiel said. "We do, forest and woodland improvements, recommend prescribed burn on properties every now and then. Burning a property is sometimes a very healthy way of keeping that flora rejuvenating."

MDC recently worked with landowners, Jim and Linda Strauch to create a forest opening and wildlife watering facility to help the wildlife occupying areas of their property and areas near it.

Additional information on programs and resources assisting conservations efforts can be found on the MDC Community Conservation Funding Opportunities homepage.