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Event Location
   February
Birds
Vulture Venture!
Saturday, 2/21   1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Birds
Live Vulture Presentation - 1pm
  Registration Open    45 of 45 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/21   1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Wild Edibles
Maple Sugaring and Tree Tapping
  Registration Open    75 of 125 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/21   1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Birds
Live Vulture Presentation - 2pm
  Registration Open    42 of 45 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/21   2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Conservation Kids
Snow Candy
  Registration Opens "1/31/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/21   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Birds
Live Vulture Presentation - 3pm
  Registration Open    45 of 45 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/21   3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Conservation Kids
Good Morning, Groundhogs!
  Registration Open    14 of 35 seats remaining
Tuesday, 2/24   10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Wildlife
Unloved Wildlife (Virtual)
  Registration Opens "2/4/2026"    100 of 100 seats remaining
Wednesday, 2/25   12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Mammals
Skunks at Lunch
  Registration Open    100 of 100 seats remaining
Thursday, 2/26   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Sensory Exploration
Lights Along the Winter Trail
Thursday, 2/26   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Conservation Kids
Hidden in Plain Sight
  Registration Open    24 of 30 seats remaining
Thursday, 2/26   6:30 PM to 7:45 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Native Plants
Upgrading Your Urban Oasis: Planning and Designing
  Registration Open    118 of 150 seats remaining
Thursday, 2/26   7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Little Acorns
Vulture Friends!
  Registration Open    14 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 2/27   11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Nature Art
Knitting with Natural Dyes
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 2/27   2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Birds
An Evening with Raptors
  Registration Open    201 of 225 seats remaining
Friday, 2/27   7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Hiking
Three Creeks Conservation Area
  Registration Opens "2/1/2026"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/28   8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Three Creeks Conservation Area
Columbia, MO 65201
Conservation Kids
Storybook Saturday: The Urban Owls
  Registration Opens "2/1/2026"    30 of 30 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/28   9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Special Event
The Urban Woods Event
Saturday, 2/28   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Birds
Bluebird Basics Workshop
  Registration Opens "1/26/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/28   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Joplin, MO 64804
Little Acorns
Skunk Scurry
  Registration Open    12 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/28   10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804

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