Ozarks man completes 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail STORY by Paul Newton The Ozarkian was never afraid of a good walk in the woods. Dave McVicker spent his youth in south-central Missouri exploring everything nature had to offer all around him. “Growing up here in the...
Adventure awaits in the Mark Twain National Forest by Jim McCarty | jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop These days it can be hard to get away from it all. Cell phones seem to intrude on whatever peace and quiet you find. Nature hides behind paved streets. Even the night sky...
Tips on making an award-winning Missouri State Park photo Once again, Missouri State Parks joins us in sponsoring the Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest, open to amateur photographers. If you love exploring the outdoors and capturing great moments, this is your chance...
See the Ozark Trail through its biggest fan and caretaker by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop | photos by Sara Schafer and Mike Sutherland You don’t just walk the Ozark Trail — you wander into another world. Moss cushions your steps on rocks as sunlight...