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Missouri Department of Conservation

Missouri Department of Conservation

Our Mission is to protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife resources of the state; to facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy, and learn about these resources.

Within the Kansas City metro, we operate the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center and Burr Oak Woods Nature Centers which provide free nature exhibits, school programs and free public programs on a wide variety of nature programming, including natural history of native plants and animals and outdoor skills such as archery, hunter education and fishing. Both have paved and natural surface trails, picnic tables and restrooms.

Our Lake City, and Parma Woods Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Centers provide safe, low cost shooting ranges for public use as well as free classes on safe firearm use and maintenance, entry level how-to hunt and hunter education.

James A. Reed, Guy B. Park, Platte Falls and Cooley Lake Conservation Areas are all managed by the Department and have a variety of wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities. Each site is different with some having wheelchair accessible archery ranges and fishing opportunities. There are a variety of managed hunt opportunities within the metro including hunts specifically for those with disabilities. Do you permanently rely on a wheelchair? You are guaranteed a spot in one of two area managed hunts, if a written request is mailed in by July 31 each year.  Details can be found in our Fall Deer and Turkey Regulations and Information booklet. The 2021 information can be found here.

Organizations working with individuals who have mobility issues can also borrow a set of track chairs for any nature related activities. Whether bird watching, hunting, or fishing, these chairs will take users almost anywhere.

Need to use a motorized scooter or other motorized mobility device on a conservation area? Simply submit a Special Use Permit Application to the area manager. Info can be found at: Special Use Permits | Missouri Department of Conservation (mo.gov)

Additional accessibility information can be found here: Accessibility Information | Missouri Department of Conservation (mo.gov)

Discover Nature: Adult Summer Camp: Ladies Night Out!

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
6:00 pm8:00 pm
Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110

Walk-in (ages 16+) Let's get outside for a fun-filled sunny summer night of outdoor skills adventure!
FREE!

Would you like to discover the fun in learning to use an atlatl, testing your archery skills, mastering the skill of fire starting and participating in other outdoor skills that will enhance your experiences in nature?

Come join us for our annual 'Ladies Night Out' at the Discovery Center! If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Best for 18+ Adult women

Sharing recreational activities and sports for people of all ages with all types of disabilities

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