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giants of the ice age 2026

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) invites visitors to come face‑to‑face with some of the most awe‑inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! 

boat ramp clean up at PQ 2026

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) wants to inform boaters that the boat ramp at Percy Quin State Park in McComb, Mississippi, is re-opened as of January 22, 2026. 

Waterfowl

The Mississippi Outdoors crew heads to Muscadine Farms Wildlife Management Area for a duck hunt with MDWFP’s Youth Waterfowl Program, a long-running effort now in its 16th year. 

Upcoming Events

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The Museum and the LeFleur's Bluff Playground will be closed today, Jan 25, 2026, due to…

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Get ready for a week of outdoor adventure! 

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"Rediscovering a southeastern endemic plant: The importance of independent…

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 Get tickets by Feb 11 and say "Later Gator" to those walking red flag exes! Event is for…