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Event Location
   April
Nature Art
Powder Valley Photo Contest
Tuesday, 4/7 to Saturday, 5/30   8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
   May
Nature Art
Exhibit: Rock Painting by Janet Bonnot
Friday, 5/1 to Sunday, 5/31   8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Nature Art
Exhibit: Nature Printmaking by Pat Whalen
Friday, 5/1 to Sunday, 5/31   8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Nature Art
Exhibit: Art by Christine Doerr
Friday, 5/1 to Sunday, 5/31   8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Food Chain
Critter Feeding
Friday, 5/1 to Friday, 5/29   2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Paddle Sports
Kayak Lake Springfield
  Registration Closed
Thursday, 5/21   9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Little Acorns
Hug a Bug
  Registration Open    1 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Babes in the Woods
Terrific Trees
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Thursday, 5/21   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Native Plants
Curious by Nature: Native Plant Pairings - Virtual
Thursday, 5/21   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Nature Art
2026 Nature Needlers: Missouri Streams
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Thursday, 5/21   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Nature Art
2026 Nature Needlers: Missouri Streams
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Aquatics
Creature Feature: Muckets and Mussels
  Registration Open    72 of 100 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Hiking
Woods & Water at St. Joe State Park
  Registration Closed
Friday, 5/22   9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Nature Art
Nature’s Needlers: Red Fox
  Registration Open    15 of 60 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Amphibians and Reptiles
Lizards of Missouri (Virtual Program)
  Registration Open    947 of 1000 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Paddle Sports
Paddling Sampler at Binder Lake
  Registration Open    7 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Binder Lake Boat Ramp
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Paddle Sports
Kayak Lake Springfield
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Friday, 5/22   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Conservation Adults
Nature Fun Fridays:– Kayaking
  Registration Open    11 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Conservation Adults
Nature Fun Fridays:– Kayaking
  Registration Open    8 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Nature & Health
Rooted in Nature
  Registration Open    14 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 5/23   8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110

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