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Upcoming Events:
Conservation Programs

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Event Location
   May
Conservation Tour
Summer Tours at the Hatchery!
Tuesday, 5/26 to Friday, 9/4   10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
   June
Food Chain
Critter Feeding
Tuesday, 6/2 to Tuesday, 6/30   2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Outdoor Skills
Outdoor Skills Adventure 2026
  Registration Closed
Wednesday, 6/3   8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Insects
Dragonflies of Missouri (VIRTUAL)
  Registration Open    159 of 200 seats remaining
Wednesday, 6/3   1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Outdoor Skills
Outdoor Skills Adventure 2026
  Registration Closed
Thursday, 6/4   8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Paddle Sports
Introduction to Kayaking
  Registration Closed
Thursday, 6/4   9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Gopher Lake, James A Reed
Lees Summit, MO 64082
Paddle Sports
Introduction to Kayaking
  Registration Closed
Thursday, 6/4   10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Gopher Lake, James A Reed
Lees Summit, MO 64082
Native Plants
Curious by Nature: Native Garden Maintenance
Thursday, 6/4   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Native Plants
Deep Roots Three-Day Plant Sale!
Thursday, 6/4 to Saturday, 6/6   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Cooking in Nature
Outdoor Cooking
  Registration Open    2 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 6/4   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Parma Woods Shooting Range
Parkville, MO 64152
Outdoor Skills
Advanced Outdoor Skills Adventure for Teens
  Registration Closed
Friday, 6/5   8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Little Acorns
Mud Matters
  Registration Open    1 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 6/5   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Birds
Beginner Bird Walk
  Registration Open    11 of 24 seats remaining
Friday, 6/5   10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Native Plants
Native Landscape Chat: Prairie Birthday
Friday, 6/5   1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Conservation Families
Nature Fun Fridays: Kayaking 101
  Registration Open    4 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 6/5   6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Conservation Families
Nature Fun Fridays: Kayaking 101
  Registration Open    3 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 6/5   7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Birds
Resident Birds of Marais Temps Clair CA
  Registration Open    20 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 6/6   7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area
Saint Charles, MO 63301
Conservation Adults
Camp Hellbender: Summer Camp Series for Adults
  Registration Open    1 of 40 seats remaining
Saturday, 6/6   9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Lake 2 - August A Busch Memorial Conservation Area
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Special Event
Poisonous & Venomous Things Discovery Table
Saturday, 6/6   9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Hiking
Trail Trivia
  Registration Open    598 of 600 seats remaining
Saturday, 6/6   9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804

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