kayaking

Discover canoeing and kayaking tips in this May–June Mississippi Outdoors Magazine article by Deborah Roberts!

Moonlight, music, and meteors

Due to inclement weather, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) have rescheduled their and Moonlight, Music, and Meteors event from Friday, April 25, 2025, to Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at “The Den” in beautiful LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.

Due to flooding and high water resulting from heavy rainfall, Wolf Lake is closed to all recreational boating until further notice. 

Black bear cub

MDWFP is excited to announce the return of Bear Week. Taking place April 27, 2025 until May 3, 2025, this marks the third annual celebration of Mississippi’s growing black bear population. 

Owl Prowl

MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science  invites you to experience the magic of Mississippi’s nighttime wildlife at Owl Prowl on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. 

Mississippi State Parks Fishing

From the flooded forests of Grenada to the renovated depths of Elvis Presley Lake, MDWFP biologists are cautiously optimistic—and in some regions, outright excited—about what’s swimming your way this season.

Mississippi State Parks Fishing

From the flooded forests of Grenada to the renovated depths of Elvis Presley Lake, MDWFP biologists are cautiously optimistic—and in some regions, outright excited—about what’s swimming your way this season.

Mississippi State Parks Fishing

From the flooded forests of Grenada to the renovated depths of Elvis Presley Lake, MDWFP biologists are cautiously optimistic—and in some regions, outright excited—about what’s swimming your way this season.

Mississippi State Parks Fishing

From the flooded forests of Grenada to the renovated depths of Elvis Presley Lake, MDWFP biologists are cautiously optimistic—and in some regions, outright excited—about what’s swimming your way this season.

Outside of Museum of Natural Science

MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science invites you to test your wits at the inaugural Trivia Night for adults, ages 21 and up, on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.