Jul
26
Rattled near the River
Our Backroads Dispatch - Stories of how MDWFP Conservation Officers work the forests, fields, and waterways to enforce the laws, ensuring a positive outdoor experience for all.
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Jul
22
Proposed Turkey Season Changes
Spring Turkey Season Changes proposed for Non-Residents on Public Lands
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Jul
20
The Ties that Fly
Exploring the secrets of fly fishing in the south Mississippi streams.
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Jul
19
WMA Spotlight
This WMA is 2,344 acres and located in Tippah and Union counties, about 5 miles northwest of New Albany.
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Jul
16
New Chief of Law Enforcement
MDWFP is pleased to announce the promotion of Lt. Col. Jerry Carter to Colonel, and Chief of the Law Enforcement Bureau with the Agency.
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Jul
13
Elvis Presley Lake Closed
The lake has been drained for a renovation project.
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Jul
12
Team Sport
Alligator hunting brings friends and families together to create traditions, trophies and memories.
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Jul
9
Enforcement Statistics
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has concluded a heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, known as Operation Dry Water.
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Jun
22
Elvis Presley Lake boat ramp
The boat ramp at Elvis Presley Lake has been closed. The lake is being drained for renovation. Elvis Presley Lake is a 322-acre state fishing lake located in Tupelo, MS.
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Jun
8
Art Contest winners announced
Artwork was received from students across Mississippi
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Jun
7
VEC to Hold Gyotaku Programs
First Gyotaku program scheduled for June 26
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Jun
4
National Fishing, Boating Week
Free Fishing Days on June 5-6
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May
28
WMA Spotlight
This WMA is in the hilly, east-central region of the state, approximately 10 miles northwest of Meridian near Collinsville.
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May
28
Wild Weather Exhibit
NEW Wild Weather Exhibit Opens May 29
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May
18
Alligator Hunting Season
The 2021 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season in Mississippi will open at 12:00 p.m. on August 27 and continue through 12:00 p.m. September 6
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May
13
Lake Mary Crawford Reopens 5/26
MDWFP will host a youth fishing day at Lake Mary Crawford on Saturday, May 22, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fishing will be open to youth 15 years and under. All youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old and has a valid Mississippi fishing license. Lake Mary Crawford will open to the general public on Wednesday, May 26, at 6 a.m.
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Apr
28
2021 Youth Art Contest Deadline
Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in the 2021 North Mississippi Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest.
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Apr
28
VEC Temporarily Closed
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) North Region Field Office, Visitor Education Center (VEC), and North MS Fish Hatchery are temporarily closed to public access due to road construction.
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Apr
15
Mr. Scott Coopwood reappointed
MDWFP is pleased to announce, Mr. Scott Coopwood of Cleveland, Mississippi, was sworn-in on April 14th, after being reappointed to the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks by Governor Tate Reeves.
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Mar
24
Wolf Lake closed to boating
Due to flooding and high water resulting from heavy rainfall Wolf Lake is CLOSED to all recreational boating until further notice.
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Mar
24
Officers Awarded Medal of Valor
Two Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Conservation Officers received a Medal of Valor during the March meeting of the Commission on Mississippi’s Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Pvt. Brian Tallent and Lt. Jason Redden were commended for their heroic and lifesaving efforts displayed in 2020.
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Mar
22
Spring Lake Back to Normal
Spring Lake at Wall Doxey State Park in Holly Springs has been refilled. A winter drawdown was conducted for aquatic vegetation control, and for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) staff to construct a new boat ramp courtesy pier and extend the boat ramp.
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Mar
19
March 2021 Newsletter
Keep up with the latest news and happenings at MDWFP.
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Mar
9
Register for Museum Summer Camps
Children can get outdoors and explore nature at MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science day camps this summer. Age-appropriate camps are offered for children entering first through 12th grades.
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Mar
3
MDWFP's VEC Birdhouse Programs
MDWFP's Visitor Education Center will host two birdhouse programs Saturday, March 20, and Saturday, April 17, at 2 p.m. each day. Youth and adults will use outdoor paints to decorate birdhouses made from gourds. Anyone participating in these activities should wear appropriate clothing for the crafts.
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Mar
3
NW MS Spring Fishing Forecast
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has released the 2021 Spring Fishing Forecast for Northwest Mississippi.
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Feb
18
WMA Spotlight
The 6,900-acre Pearl River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is owned by the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD). Located in Madison County, 8 miles east of Canton and approximately 25 miles from Jackson, it is bordered on the south by Ross Barnett Reservoir and on the north by the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Jan
29
Special Waterfowl Hunting Day
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) would like to remind hunters that all Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) with waterfowl hunting opportunity will be open for the upcoming youth waterfowl hunting day on February 6 & 7.
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Jan
29
Traveling the Tanglefoot
Article on the Tanglefoot Trail, an abandoned railroad corridor that offers unlimited potential.
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Jan
29
Weekly Waterfowl Report
Public and private land reports and habitat assessments during the week ending January 24, 2021
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