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Upcoming Events:
Conservation Programs

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Event Location
   July
Mammals
Mammals of the Water's Edge (Virtual Program)
  Registration Open    288 of 300 seats remaining
Friday, 7/31   3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
   August
Little Acorns
Dragons in Your Pond
  Registration Opens "7/16/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 8/1   9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Little Acorns
Dragons in Your Pond
  Registration Opens "7/16/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 8/1   10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Adults
Camp Hellbender: Summer Camp Series for Adults
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Saturday, 8/1   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tower Grove Park-Stupp Center
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conservation Families
Stroller Strolls
  Registration Open    30 of 30 seats remaining
Tuesday, 8/4   10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Wildlife
Feeding Frenzy
Thursday, 8/6   10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Paddle Sports
Kayak Skills at Allen Bridge Access
  Registration Open    23 of 25 seats remaining
Thursday, 8/6   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Allen Bridge Access
Neosho, MO 64850
Wild Edibles
Nature Center at Night: Ice Cream Social
Friday, 8/7   5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Outdoor Preparedness
Topography, Reading Between the Lines
  Registration Opens "7/24/2026"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Saturday, 8/8   1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Forest Friends Story Time
Tuesday, 8/11   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Nature Art
Bob Ross Paint Night: Wonderful Water
  Registration Opens "7/28/2026"    16 of 16 seats remaining
Tuesday, 8/11   6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Habitats
Explore the Endangered Sand Prairie
  Registration Opens "7/24/2026"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Wednesday, 8/12   5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Trees
Hand Carved Wooden Bowls
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Thursday, 8/13   4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
MDC Ozark Regional Office
West Plains, MO 65775
Hiking
Deciduous Trees & Dandelion Tea
  Registration Opens "7/30/2026"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Thursday, 8/13   5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Kids
Nectar Ninjas
  Registration Opens "8/1/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 8/15   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Special Event
Nocturnal by Nature
Saturday, 8/15   7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Wild Edibles
Wild Edibles @ SEMO Student Center
Tuesday, 8/18   11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Outdoor Skills
Stay Sharp: Knife Sharpening Workshop
  Registration Opens "8/4/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Tuesday, 8/18   5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Native Plants
Native Plant Identification Workshop Series
  Registration Open    27 of 30 seats remaining
Tuesday, 8/18   6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Wallace State Park
Cameron, MO 64429
Nature & Health
Rooted in Nature
  Registration Opens "7/8/2026"    25 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 8/22   8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110

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