John Bernstiel

Join us in this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast as host Matt Wyatt sits down with John Bernstiel, a park ranger with the National Park Service on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Black Bear

MDWFP encourages individuals who receive the survey to take the time to fill it out completely. This data will be monumental in research to better understand the sociological impacts of the Mississippi black bear.

Charles Knight headshot

Knight's leadership has significantly contributed to the museum’s success and its impact on conservation, education, and tourism in Mississippi. 

Alfred Williams

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, we sat down with Alfred Williams, a Bass Fishing Hall of Famer and one of Mississippi's finest anglers.

4th of July at paul b johnson

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to Roosevelt State Park and Paul B. Johnson State Park for our annual 4th of July celebrations. 

Honoring Bill Cossar

The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has unanimously passed a resolution to honor Bill Finney Cossar for his outstanding commitment and service to the people of Mississippi and the conservation of the state’s natural resources. 

fishing

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce Thursday, July 4th is a "Free Fishing Day”, offering residents the opportunity to enjoy fishing without a license on any public water throughout the state. 

Crappie fish

MDWFP announced new daily creel limits for crappie at Lake Washington and the four Flood Control Reservoirs (Grenada, Enid, Sardis, and Arkabutla). The new regulations will go into effect on July 24.

Lake Pickle

On this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, we sat down with Lake Pickle, a Brandon, Mississippi native who turned his passion for hunting and the outdoors into a thriving career in social media and video production. 

CWD drop off freezer graphic

In the last six years, CWD has been detected in 317 white-tailed deer in 16 counties across Mississippi. The 2023/2024 deer season saw the most samples submitted since 2018 with 9,000+ samples submitted by hunters.