List of Missouri conservation areas

The Missouri Department of Conservation administers over a thousand conservation areas in all [List of List of counties in Missouri|counties in Missouri|counties] of the state, totaling nearly one million acres. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management. The department has divided the counties of the state into eight administrative regions to locally manage these lands and provide conservation services to the public.
The headquarters for the Conservation Commission is in Jefferson City

Central

The Central Region encompasses these counties:
The regional office is in Columbia.

Kansas City Area

The Kansas City Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Lee's Summit.

Northeast

The Northeast region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Kirksville.

Northwest

The Northwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Joseph.

Ozark

The Ozark Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in West Plains.

Southeast

The Southeast Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Cape Girardeau.

Southwest

The Southwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Springfield.

St. Louis Area

The St. Louis Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Charles.