Angel Rohnke wins SEMC award

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is proud to announce that Angel Rohnke, Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, received the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) “2024 Outstanding Service to the Museum Profession Award” at the organization’s conference in Baton Rouge today. 

Secret Life of Turtles

From box turtles hiding in plain sight to the fascinating ways turtles find water, Will shares his research and experiences tracking these elusive creatures.

Dayton Scoggins wood carving

Award-winning chainsaw artist Dayton Scoggins used his incredible wood carving skills this week to transform a dead tree into a one-of-a-kind otter sculpture at the LeFleur's Bluff Playground! 

2024 cadet class

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) recently celebrated the graduation of the 2024 Conservation Officer Cadet Class. 

Howard Ballou

Howard Ballou reflects on his time in journalism, his passion for the outdoors, and the important role that Mississippi’s natural spaces play in his life. 

SRT deployed

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’(MDWFP) Law Enforcement Special Response Team (SRT) was deployed at 7:00 a.m. on October 15 to North Carolina to assist communities in response to severe weather damage associated with Hurricane Helene. 

MOSTF and VEC event

MDWFP held a joint event with the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) to celebrate the completion of the new pond improvement project at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center (VEC). 

deer

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) reminds the public about the newly established Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone in Hancock and Harrison counties.

Hunting Public Land

Nathan Blount shares his vast knowledge of Mississippi’s public hunting lands, including the types of areas available to hunters, the rules and regulations, and how to find the best spots.

whitetailed deer

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) wants to inform the public of the 2024 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zones.