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Explore Missouri's scenic lands where a variety of recreational opportunities await. See great places to fish, hunt, hike, observe nature and more, plus learn what to bring for an outstanding outdoor adventure. Bonus features include Natural Adventures Close to Home series which highlights conservation areas and outdoor opportunities near these Missouri cities: St Louis, Kansas City and Springfield

Grandin: In the late 1800s, the Ozark regional boasted the nation's largest sawmill. Still images and video tell the story of the people who worked there, how they lived and what they left behind.
Stamp of Character: In the 1920s, the TJ Moss Tie Company of St. Louis executed the last railroad-tie drive on the Black River. Black-and-white footage brings to life the event's intense manual labor, animal-powered wagons, steam-driven loaders and the creosote-treatment process. Sound-enhanced footage explores the process of manufacturing a railroad cross-tie during a period when forests covered two-thirds of the state. 47 minutes.

Learn the most important features to help you identify ducks in any season. You'll begin by learning how to tell the main groups, dabbling and diving ducks, apart. Birding for Beginners gives the basics of what to look for when you are trying to identify birds, including behavior, color, shape and sound.

Explore the history of conservation in Missouri. As you'll see, we've come a long way. Aided by the memories of several influential men and women who worked hard to preserve our natural resources, host Kipp Woods retraces the grassroots efforts and successes of conservation in Missouri since the early 1900s.