Drupal Conservation Portals

The Challenge

The Missouri Department of Conservation operates two specialized web portals serving distinct audiences: a Teacher Portal that connects educators with conservation education resources and workshop programs, and a Research Portal supporting MDC’s scientific and data-sharing activities. Both portals needed to be modernized to current Drupal standards, with existing content and user accounts migrated intact, improved functionality for managing the workshop program, and better tools for MDC staff to manage and report on portal data.

Our Approach

GovWebworks implemented both portals on Drupal 10, developing a shared base theme that gave the two properties visual consistency while preserving their distinct purposes. Content migration preserved the existing Teacher Portal and Research Portal content and user records, minimizing disruption to educators and researchers already using the system. Workshop management functionality was enhanced to streamline program administration for MDC education staff. Data management dashboards were built to give staff better visibility into portal activity and to support reporting workflows. User-centered design informed the interface improvements throughout.

The Result

Both portals launched on Drupal 10 with a modernized, mobile-friendly experience for educators and researchers, improved workshop management tools for MDC program staff, and new data dashboards that made it easier to track engagement and generate reports. The shared base theme established a consistent visual identity across the two portals while keeping them operationally independent. The engagement extended GovWebworks’ long-running partnership with MDC as the department’s primary digital implementation partner.