Featured picture of different pages of the MO Outdoors App The welcome page of MO Outdoors app that prompts "what would you like to do?" with options to choose birdwatching, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and shooting. The filter list on MO Outdoors that includes activities and features. The activities and features are listed on the left side of the page with a toggle on and off button on the right side of the page. Hiking is currently toggled on with all other options toggeled off. The current location page on MO Outdoors that lists the closest hiking spots near the user and has the features that the hiking location includes highlighted. Three out of four of the hiking locations are handicap accessible. A map of the hiking location named Tower Rock NA which shows the features the area has and where they are located. These features include scenic lookovers, bathrooms, parking, and picnic tables. Area detail page on MO Outdoors of Rockwoods Reservation in Saint Louis that talks about a Service Road. The description reads "Road open to hiking and bicycle use, except where posted by area signage or online notice. Some service roads may be closed to bicycle sue during firearms deer seasons in November, December, and January and spring turkey hunting season in April and May. Bicycles are prohibited on service roads that pass through designated natural areas. Closed to other vehicle use. At the bottom of the page is an orange navigate button. Area Detail page of Rockwoods Reservation located in Saint Louis that shows different dotted and dashed lines in different colors to indicate trails meant for hiking, hiking and biking, and service roads. Area detail page that includes an about this area section which reads "miles of foot trails of varying length and difficulty. These convey hikers by caves, along Hamilton Creek which flows during wet weather, scenic overlooks, and a giant historic lime kiln." Underneath this description is a link for the area brochure and the area map. Below those links is a button for notices. Below that are the activities and features includes in this area.

Overview

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) manages more than 1,900 conservation areas in the state, all with some form of outdoor recreation opportunity. From hiking to biking to hunting, fishing, and naturalist activities – all MDC conservation areas offer invaluable opportunities for citizens and visitors. MDC desired a way for the public to easily access information about its conservation areas via mobile devices, regardless of internet connectivity.

Timmons Group partnered with MDC to develop both iOS and Android versions of MO Outdoors, connecting users with conservation areas throughout Missouri. These areas offer the public opportunities to experience nature and participate in outdoor activities no matter where they are in the state or are visiting from. MO Outdoors is available for download on the App Store and Google Play.

Key features of MO Outdoors include viewing conservation area details, including regulations and hunting/fishing seasons, being able to favorite areas for easy access, viewing interactive maps of each area that can be downloaded for offline use, and accessing directions to an area or feature with the user’s preferred navigation app. MO Outdoors provides mobile access for users to further their enjoyment of Missouri’s conservation areas.

At A Glance

Client

  • Missouri Department of Conservation

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