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Event Location
   September
Little Acorns
Little Acorns: Magical Monarchs
  Registration Open    23 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/12   1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Aquatics
2026 Swamp Needlers:MO Streams
  Registration Open    2 of 15 seats remaining
Monday, 9/14   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Puxico, MO 63960
Aquatics
2026 Swamp Needlers Kids
  Registration Open    5 of 10 seats remaining
Monday, 9/14   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Puxico, MO 63960
Birds
Beginner Birding
  Registration Open    15 of 20 seats remaining
Monday, 9/14   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Aquatics
2026 Swamp Needlers - VIRTUAL:MO Streams
  Registration Open    178 of 200 seats remaining
Monday, 9/14   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Puxico, MO 63960
Hiking
Birding Hike
  Registration Open    6 of 20 seats remaining
Monday, 9/14   12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Aquatics
2026 Swamp Needlers - VIRTUAL: MO Streams
  Registration Open    113 of 200 seats remaining
Monday, 9/14   5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Puxico, MO 63960
Conservation Adults
Columbia Bottom Senior Picnic
  Registration Opens "9/1/2026"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Tuesday, 9/15   9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Saint Louis, MO 63138
Amphibians and Reptiles
Snake Encounter
Tuesday, 9/15   11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Trees
Hand Carved Wooden Bowls
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Tuesday, 9/15   4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
MDC Ozark Regional Office
West Plains, MO 65775
Native Plants
Native Plant Identification Workshop Series
  Registration Open    27 of 30 seats remaining
Tuesday, 9/15   5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Dunn Ranch Headquarters
Hatfield, MO 64458
Nature Art
Backyard Winter Bird Photography with Richard Day
  Registration Open    200 of 200 seats remaining
Tuesday, 9/15   7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Hiking
Rock Bridge State Park
  Registration Opens "9/1/2026"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Wednesday, 9/16   8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Rock Bridge State Park
Columbia, MO 65201
Native Plants
Come See Our Gardens: Purple & Gold
  Registration Opens "9/2/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Wednesday, 9/16   5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Little Acorns
Magical Monarchs
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Thursday, 9/17   1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Hiking
Backpacking for Beginners
  Registration Open    141 of 150 seats remaining
Thursday, 9/17   7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Cooking in Nature
  Registration Open    16 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 9/18   1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Washington, MO 63090
Hiking
Van Meter State Park
  Registration Opens "9/1/2026"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/19   8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
Miami, MO 65344
Wild Edibles
Pawpaws, Persimmon, and Other Fall Fruit
  Registration Open    23 of 24 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/19   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Little Acorns
Storybook Saturday: Birds
  Registration Open    18 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/19   9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122

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