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Event Location
   December
Nature Art
Grape Vine Wreath Making Class
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Thursday, 12/4   5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
MDC Ozark Regional Office
West Plains, MO 65775
Conservation Adults
Winter Wreath Making
  Registration Opens "11/19/2025"    4 of 8 seats remaining
Thursday, 12/4   6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Outdoor Preparedness
Introduction to Knot Tying
  Registration Open    17 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 12/5   10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Outdoor Preparedness
Paracord Rifle Sling for the Holidays
  Registration Open    14 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 12/5   1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Birds
Nature Center at Night: Evening of Owls
Friday, 12/5   5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Nature Fun Fridays: Indoor Clue Safari
  Registration Open    38 of 40 seats remaining
Friday, 12/5   6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
One Health
Coffee with the Birds
  Registration Open    18 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 12/6   9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Birds
Duck, Duck, Goose: Waterfowl Discovery Table
Saturday, 12/6   9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Tree Decorating
Saturday, 12/6   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Nature Art
Create your own Nature Ornaments!
Saturday, 12/6   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Nature Art
Needle Felt: Beavers
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Saturday, 12/6   2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Tower Grove Park-Stupp Center
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Wildlife
Virtual Hybrid State of Excitement and Blooket
  Registration Open    150 of 150 seats remaining
Saturday, 12/6   2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Paddle Sports
MR340 Workshop
  Registration Open    100 of 100 seats remaining
Saturday, 12/6   4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Little Acorns
Whooo's Hooting?
  Registration Open    35 of 35 seats remaining
Tuesday, 12/9   10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Birds
Feather Ornaments
  Registration Opens "11/17/2025"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Tuesday, 12/9   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Amphibians and Reptiles
Relax with Reptiles
Wednesday, 12/10   12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Wild Edibles
Frugal Foraging Folks: Weaving Baskets
  Registration Open    4 of 25 seats remaining
Wednesday, 12/10   2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Nature Art
Nature's Holiday Wreaths for Adults
  Registration Open    6 of 8 seats remaining
Wednesday, 12/10   5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Puxico, MO 63960
Nature Art
Nature's Holiday Wreaths
  Registration Open    8 of 8 seats remaining
Thursday, 12/11   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Puxico, MO 63960
Conservation Adults
Nature Center Game Night
Thursday, 12/11   6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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