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Missouri Western State University\u2019s<\/h2>\n

scenic 723-acre campus includes approximately 200 acres of wooded natural habitat along a small stream named Otoe Creek. This preserve, called the Otoe Creek Nature Area, has nature trails and a small outdoor amphitheater. The campus also maintains nine man-made ponds of varying sizes, depths and water shed areas to provide a diverse collection of aquatic wildlife experiences. With the help of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, the ponds have been given names in the nation\u2019s native tongue with English translations.<\/p>\n

For information about fishing regulations please contact the Missouri Department of Conservation at 816-271-3100<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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EXPLORE OUR PONDS<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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1. Ni-satt-wen mbes (South Pond)
\n2. Mish-mesh mbes (Oak Pond)
\n3. Tti-man mbes (Canoe Pond)
\n4. Mkott mbes (Wild Pond)
\n5. Ke-te mbes (Old Pond)
\n6. Ek me gish ek mbes (Everyday Pond)
\n7. Kwek-tte-wen mbes (Back and Forth Pond)
\n8. Pi-na-bo-ya mbes (Clear Pond)
\n9. Shi-shi-be mbes (Duck Pond)<\/p>\n<\/div>

Pond Story Map<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Missouri Western State University\u2019s scenic 723-acre campus includes approximately 200 acres of wooded natural habitat along a small stream named Otoe Creek. This preserve, called the Otoe Creek Nature Area, has nature trails and a small outdoor amphitheater. The campus also maintains nine man-made ponds of varying sizes, depths and water shed areas to provide a diverse collection of aquatic wildlife experiences. With the help of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, the ponds have been given names in the nation\u2019s native tongue with English translations.<\/p>\n

For information about fishing regulations please contact the Missouri Department of Conservation at 816-271-3100.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Ni-satt-wen mbes (South Pond)
\n2. Mish-mesh mbes (Oak Pond)
\n3. Tti-man mbes (Canoe Pond)
\n4. Mkott mbes (Wild Pond)
\n5. Ke-te mbes (Old Pond)
\n6. Ek me gish ek mbes (Everyday Pond)
\n7. Kwek-tte-wen mbes (Back and Forth Pond)
\n8. Pi-na-bo-ya mbes (Clear Pond)
\n9. Shi-shi-be mbes (Duck Pond)<\/p>\n<\/div>

Pond Story Map<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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