Since 2014, the Visitor Education Center has received nearly 4,000 pieces of artwork from youth representing over 150 Mississippi schools.
Category IV includes artwork from ages 16 - 19.
Category III includes artwork from ages 12 - 15.
Category II includes artwork from ages 8 - 11.
Category I includes artwork from ages 5 - 7.
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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Visitor Education Center (VEC) received over 700 pieces of artwork from students across Mississippi for the 2024 Youth Art Contest.
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Dive into the thrilling world of alligators in Mississippi with Ricky Flynt, the former leader of Mississippi's Alligator Program.
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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will host “World Snake Day” on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
No matter your interests or level of experience, Mississippi State Parks has something for everyone. Volunteers have the opportunity to assist with creating and maintaining trails, help maintain the integrity of our disc golf course and…
Build a tailor-made project for your organization to make a difference in Mississippi State Parks. Utilize the time and experience to build your team and increase morale while providing a valuable service to keep Mississippi State Parks great!
Camp Hosts assist Park Staff with maintaining facilities and grounds by performing campsite occupancy checks, cleaning campsites after visitors' departures, and collecting trash from cabins/campsites.
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In the last six years, CWD has been detected in 317 white-tailed deer in 16 counties across Mississippi. The 2023/2024 deer season saw the most samples submitted since 2018 with 9,000+ samples submitted by hunters.
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MDWFP announced new daily creel limits for crappie at Lake Washington and the four Flood Control Reservoirs (Grenada, Enid, Sardis, and Arkabutla). The new regulations will go into effect on July 24.
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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce Thursday, July 4th is a "Free Fishing Day”, offering residents the opportunity to enjoy fishing without a license on any public water throughout the state…
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The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has unanimously passed a resolution to honor Bill Finney Cossar for his outstanding commitment and service to the people of Mississippi and the conservation of the state’s natural resources. …
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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to Roosevelt State Park and Paul B. Johnson State Park for our annual 4th of July celebrations.
Meet over 200 living species in our 100,000-gallon aquarium network and explore 73,000 square feet of permanent and temporary exhibits at MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
The LeFleur Museum District (LMD) invites you to join us for the 9th Annual Mississippi Science Fest (MSF), presented by C Spire, on September 21, 2024!
Visit with USM Sawfish researchers at the Museum to learn more about these amazing animals.