Water


  • A composition of two images. On the left is a small bridge completely submerged in flood water. On the right is a stand of corn that is struggling due to drought.

    Championing Flood and Drought Resiliency

    Missouri’s climate can hit extremes such as drought and flooding – sometimes in the same season. In response to the…

  • Two men wearing white protective jumpsuits, gloves and eye protection are handling containers of pesticide as they load them onto the bed of a pickup truck.

    Pesky Poisons

    The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Pesticide Collection Program broke two program records this year.

  • A landscape image of a river a sunset. In the foreground is the riverbank covered in large pieces of rock. In the background is a hilly treeline on the opposite bank of the river. The setting sun is reflecting off of the water in the center of the image.

    The Clean Water Act

    Clean, abundant water has always been one of our most valuable and accessible resources. But by the mid-20th century, the…

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