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Upcoming Events:
Conservation Programs

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Event Location
   December
One Health
Nature Energy and Soul Qi (Qigong and Tai Chi)
  Registration Open    30 of 30 seats remaining
Thursday, 12/18   3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Native Plants
Curious by Nature: Caney Mountain CA Habitats
Thursday, 12/18   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Nature Art
2025 Nature Needlers: Species of Conservation Conc
  Registration Open    22 of 30 seats remaining
Thursday, 12/18   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Sustainable Holidays: Wrapping and Recipes
  Registration Open    19 of 35 seats remaining
Thursday, 12/18   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Conservation Kids
Nature Crafts
  Registration Open    23 of 30 seats remaining
Thursday, 12/18   6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Little Acorns
Furry Scurry on Friday
  Registration Open    27 of 30 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Joplin, MO 64804
Hiking
Monthly Hiking Group: Winter Wonderland
  Registration Open    16 of 30 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Little Acorns
Winter Woodpeckers
  Registration Open    6 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Little Acorns
Bird Explorers!
  Registration Open    15 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Little Acorns
Winter Woodpeckers
  Registration Open    8 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Conservation Careers
CSI: Conservation Scene Investigation
  Registration Open    17 of 30 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Tower Grove Park-Stupp Center
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conservation Families
Winter Folktails Virtual Program
  Registration Open    285 of 300 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Wildlife
Creature Feature: Everything But Deer
  Registration Open    94 of 100 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Food Chain
Feeding Frenzy!
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr
Branson, MO 65616
Birds
Owl Prowl
  Registration Open    10 of 25 seats remaining
Friday, 12/19   6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Hiking
Painted Rock Conservation Area and Clark's Hill
  Registration Opens "12/1/2025"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 12/20   8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Painted Rock CA
Westphalia, MO 65085
Little Acorns
Nature's Gifts
  Registration Opens "12/6/2025"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 12/20   9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Little Acorns
Saturday, 12/20   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Little Acorns
Nature's Gifts
  Registration Opens "12/6/2025"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 12/20   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Nature Art
Cedar Wreath Building
Saturday, 12/20   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109

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