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.

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. 

Moonlight, music, and meteors

MDWFP's MMNS invites you to experience an unforgettable night under the stars with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors

NatureFEST

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’(MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) invites you to get ready for a wild day of family fun at the 25th Annual NatureFEST on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

Easter Egg hunt

Explore our 2025 Easter Egg Hunt opportunities at Mississippi State Parks! 

CCC campsite at Roosevelt

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to be among one of the first to stay at the newly renovated CCC campsites for RV camping at Roosevelt State Park in Morton, Mississippi. 

Read about the Wall Doxey State Park fireflies in this article, by Deborah Roberts, from the March-April 2025 edition of the Mississippi Outdoors Magazine!