Mark Twain National Forest

Natural Areas

Natural areas are some of the best examples of high quality natural communities in the state. They are permanently protected and managed to preserve their natural qualities. Natural Areas are on public and private land. The Missouri Natural Areas Committee (MONAC), which oversees the system, has representatives from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. Link to the Directory of Missouri Natural Areas.

Missouri Natural Areas News Letters

Missouri Natural Areas located on the Mark Twain National Forest. (MDC Link is to the Missouri Department of Conservation Web Site)

• Bald Hill Glade *4
• Big Barren Creek - MDC Link *4
• Blair Creek Raised Fen *2
• Brushy Pond - MDC Link *3
• Butler Hollow Glades *3
• Carman Springs *3
• Cowards Hollow - MDC Link *4
• Cupola Pond - MDC Link *4
• Grasshopper Hollow *2
• Haden Bald *3
• Haney pond - MDC Link *4
• Marg Pond - MDC Link *4
• Mud Creek *4
• Overcup Oak Sink *4
• Red Maple Pond *4
• Solomon Hollow
• Tunnel Bluff *4
• Tupelo Gum *4
• Wells Branch Fen *4

The colored (*) with a number indicates, which general map area the site location can be found. Click on the site name to find more details about the site or click on the Map section to view all facilities in that area.

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