The Missouri Department of Conservation is in the process of
updating management plans for conservation areas and invites public comments.
To view management plans and share comments online, visit mdc.mo.gov/areaplans.
The following draft conservation area management plans are
available for public comment July 1-31, 2017.
Central Region
Hart Creek Conservation Area
Management Plan – Hart Creek Conservation Area
is 657 acres of forest, woodland, old field, savanna, glade, and lakes in Boone
County adjacent to the Katy Trail. This area is managed for wildlife, forest
and woodland resources, and to provide compatible recreational opportunities.
There is one parking lot, 2.2 miles of multi-use (hiking and biking) trail,
primitive camping area, one wooden overlook, and a 2-acre fishing lake
available for public use. This comment period closes August 31, 2017.
Northeast Region
Wyaconda Crossing Conservation Area Management Plan –
Wyaconda Crossing Conservation Area is 148 acres of forest, river, and old
field in Lewis County. This area is managed to provide diverse habitat for fish
and wildlife, while offering the public compatible outdoor recreational
opportunities.
Northwest Region
Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area Management Plan - Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area is 115 acres of old field, marsh, native prairie, and woodland in Mercer County. Management emphasis is placed on developing and maintaining habitat that supports freshwater marsh and woodland-dependent wildlife species and providing access for the public to use and enjoy.
Grand Trace Conservation Area Management Plan – Grand Trace
Conservation Area is 1,526 acres of woodland, forest, savanna, old field, and
ponds in Harrison County. This area is managed with an emphasis on developing
habitat that supports early-successional grassland, and open woodland wildlife species
while providing compatible outdoor recreational opportunities. There are two fishable ponds and one primitive campground with four
individual campsites available for public use.
Ozark Region
Sand Pond Conservation Area Management Plan – Sand Pond
Conservation Area is 302 acres of bottomland forest and open field, and includes Sand Ponds Natural Area in Ripley
County. This area is managed to maintain and enhance the forest natural
communities associated with the unique sand dune and swale topography.
Southeast Region
Oak Ridge Conservation area Management Plan – Oak Ridge
Conservation Area is 243 acres of forests, old fields, open water, and infrastructure
in Stoddard County. This area is managed to protect and enhance the natural
resources while providing compatible recreational opportunities. There is one primitive camping area.
Southwest Region
Coleman Memorial Conservation Area Management Plan – Coleman
Memorial Conservation Area is 64 acres of forest, grassland, and pond in
Laclede County. This area is managed for healthy and sustainable natural
communities, and appropriate recreational opportunities. A1.8 mile gravel walking trail is available for public use.
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Take a look at management plans and share your thoughts online
at mdc.mo.gov/areaplans.
Thank you for your
interest in the management of your Conservation Areas!
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