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Outdoors!

Programs, Resources, and Tools

Plan Your Next Outing

Find a lake
Find access to State Lakes and public waters near you.
Explore Lakes
Find a Park
Find outdoor activities at a State Park near you.
Explore Parks
Find a WMA
Plan a visit to one of our Wildlife Management Areas.
Explore Wildlife Managed Areas
Find a Golf Course
Take a swing at our four public golf courses.
Explore Golf Courses
Find a Museum
Plan a visit to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science or the Visitor Education Center at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery.
Explore Museums
Find a Shooting Facility
Hone your skills or take a class at our shooting facilities.
Explore Shooting Facilities

Upcoming Events

Summer Gyotaku Programs
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Using rubber fish stamps and ink,…

Bark in the Park
Legion State Park
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Bring your four legged best friend to "bark in the park" with us on the 4th of July!

Summer Gyotaku Programs
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Using rubber fish stamps and ink,…

Choctaw Flute Demonstration
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Join us for a Choctaw Flute Demonstration by a professional artist, engraver, and traditional…

World Snake Day
Museum of Natural Science
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Hot Wheelz and Friends
Wall Doxey State Park
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Straight out of the toybox and life-sized!

Summer Gyotaku Programs
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Using rubber fish stamps and ink,…

Summer Gyotaku Programs
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Using rubber fish stamps and ink,…

Tree ID Seminar
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Please check back later for more details.

Brady Self, the Northwest Mississippi Forestry…

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Bluegrass Camp & Jam
Lake Lowndes State Park

We usually like to keep our grass pretty and green, but for this we'll make an exception.

Park After Dark
Museum of Natural Science
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Halloween at the Hatchery
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Please check back later for more details.

This program will include "ghostly gyotaku",…

Let's Talk Turkey
Museum of Natural Science
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Education and Outreach

Scholastic Programs

AIMS (Archery in Mississippi Schools) and MSSP (Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program) provide valuable opportunities for students to develop skills, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Boater Education

Any person born on or after June 30, 1980, must complete a boating education course in order to operate a boat on Mississippi public waterways.

Hunter Education

Any person born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to legally hunt in Mississippi.

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