The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers hundreds of parcels of land in all counties of the state. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management. The department has divided the counties of the state into eight administrative regions for the purpose of managing these lands and providing conservation services to the citizens of the state.
Central
The Central Region encompasses these counties:
The regional office is in Columbia.
Kansas City Area
The Kansas City Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Lee's Summit.
Northeast
The Northeast region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Kirksville.
Northwest
The Northwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Joseph.
Ozark
The Ozark Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in West Plains.
Southeast
The Southeast Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Cape Girardeau.
Southwest
The Southwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Springfield.
St. Louis Area
The St. Louis Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Charles.
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