The ''Missouri Conservationist'' is a monthly periodical published by the

Missouri Department of Conservation The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Commission were created by Article IV Sections 40-42 of the Missouri Constitution, which were adopted by the voters of the state in 1936 as Amendment 4 to the constitution ...

. It was first published in 1938 by the department's predecessor, the Missouri Conservation Commission. The magazine focuses on educating the general public on issues pertaining to the conservation and management of Missouri’s natural resources. The magazine is free to all residents of the

State of Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to t ...

. The cost of its production and postage is supported by a portion of the statewide conservation sales tax. Non-residents can subscribe for a fee. All issues since July 1995 are published online by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Angie Daly Morfeld is the editor as of July 2017. The magazine has an

ISSN An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an eight-digit serial number used to uniquely identify a serial publication, such as a magazine. The ISSN is especially helpful in distinguishing between serials with the same title. ISSNs ...

number of 0026-6515.

List of editors

*Townsend Godsey (1938–1941) *Harold W Clover (1941–1943) * Charles H Callison (1943–1947) * Dan Saults (1947–1957) * Jim Keefe (1957–1985) * Mac Johnson (1985–1989) * Kathy Love (1989–1997) * Tom Cwynar (1997–2005) * Ara Clark (2005–2014) * Nichole LeClair (2014–2015) * Angie Daly Morfeld (2015–present)

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Missouri Conservationist
from the Missouri Digital Heritage, published by the Secretary of State of Missouri
Missouri Conservationist
in Internet Archive. 1938 establishments in Missouri Lifestyle magazines published in the United States Monthly magazines published in the United States Environmental magazines Hunting and fishing magazines Magazines established in 1938 Magazines published in Missouri Wildlife magazines {{lifestyle-mag-stub