The Missouri Department of Conservation wants to know what Missourians think about Reifsnider State Forest east of Warrenton.MDC is in the multiyear process of updating management plans for conservation areas and invites public comments and Reifsnider State Forest is among the areas under review.Public comment regarding Reifsnider State Forest will aid staff in developing a 10-year management plan for the area.  Interested persons or groups — including recreational users, neighboring landowners, conservation groups, elected officials and government agencies — can view the proposed management plan by going to mdc.mo.gov/areaplans.  The plan includes a link for supplying comments and input.The plan will remain available for public comment during the month of December.  The public comment period for the Reifsnider State Forest plan will close Dec. 31.Reifsnider State Forest may be reached by traveling two miles east of Warrenton on Route M and three miles south on Schuetzenground Road.Conservation Area Management Plans focus on natural resource management and public use on conservation areas. The plans do not address regulations on hunting, fishing and other area uses, which are set by the Conservation Commission and enforced under the Wildlife Code of Missouri. MDC officials say they consider all ideas received and will work to balance the issues and interests identified with the responsibility of managing areas for the present and future benefits to forest, fish, wildlife, and people.Decisions on which ideas to incorporate into area plans and on how to best incorporate them will be based on the property’s purpose, its physical and biological conditions and capabilities, the best roles of the property in its local, regional and statewide context, and on the professional expertise of MDC staff.Public Can Share Ideas About Reifsnider Forest Management