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  • Photo of a woman riding on a tram through an autumn wooded area.

    Trail Trams

    The Katy Trail, which spans nearly the entire width of Missouri, is a multiuse trail often used for walking, running, cycling and in some sections, horseback riding. Now, the Katy Trail is offering another enticing activity…

  • Photo of a small waterfall in a stream.

    Teaming the Streams

    Missouri has over 100,000 miles of streams. From a distance, monitoring all that water would seem like an extreme challenge. But the work of stream team volunteers makes it possible.

  • A collage of photographs. In the middle of the collage is a logo that says "MoDNR Photo Contest"

    The 2024 MoDNR Photo Contest

    The department asked amateur photographers to capture the beauty found in Missouri and selected first, second and third places, as well as honorable mention, in three categories: Natural Resources, Unique Places and People Enjoying Missouri’s Natural…

  • an old photo of a man riding a horse on a road in front of a building over railroad tracks.

    A Second Life for a Landmark

    The Sedalia Katy Depot appears much as it did when it was completed in 1896; bright-red brick draws the eye to the stately and massive structure that sits on the corner of Thompson and 3rd streets.…

  • Old photo of a man and woman with a dog and horse, standing in front of a barn.

    A Legacy of Epic Proportions

    Ted and Pat Jones, husband and wife, stand with their horse and a canine friend on their farm in Williamsburg.

  • A man in a Missouri State Parks uniform stands next to an elderly man and woman. The elderly people are the parents of the uniformed man.

    Good Stewards

    Brian Stith (right) smiles with his mother, Mary (left) and father, Bob (middle) while celebrating the J. Huston Tavern’s 100th year with Missouri State Parks. (MoDNR photo by Adam Knaebel) Those who interact with the Missouri…

  • A overhead image of a group of five people on horseback on a trail.

    Rock Island Trail State Park

    You can roam, ramble and ride at several Missouri state parks and historic sites, but when fully developed and open to the public, the new Rock Island Trail State Park will feature more than 200 miles…

Graphic: MoDNR photo contest logo and text that says, "enter starting April 1." The graphic links to a webpage with details about the contest.