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Upcoming Events:
Conservation Programs

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Event Location
   May
Little Acorns
Terrific Trees
  Registration Opens "5/1/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Tuesday, 5/19   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Amphibians and Reptiles
Snake Encounter
Tuesday, 5/19   11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Hiking
Van Meter State Park
  Registration Opens "5/1/2026"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Wednesday, 5/20   8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
Miami, MO 65344
Babes in the Woods
Terrific Trees
  Registration Opens "5/1/2026"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Wednesday, 5/20   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Conservation Teens
Stream Team
  Registration Open    12 of 12 seats remaining
Wednesday, 5/20   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Conservation Careers
MDC Jobs Showcase
  Registration Open    4 of 30 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Queeny Park
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Babes in the Woods
Terrific Trees
  Registration Opens "5/1/2026"    45 of 45 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Wildlife
Homeschool: Watershed Wonders
  Registration Opens "4/23/2026"    50 of 50 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tower Grove Park-Stupp Center
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Aquatics
Creature Feature: Muckets and Mussels
  Registration Open    96 of 100 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Hiking
Woods & Water at St. Joe State Park
  Registration Opens "5/8/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Outdoor Preparedness
Compass and Map
  Registration Open    12 of 25 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Washington, MO 63090
Nature Art
Nature’s Needlers: Red Fox
  Registration Opens "4/15/2026"    60 of 60 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Outdoor Preparedness
Introduction to Knot Tying
  Registration Open    11 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Washington, MO 63090
Amphibians and Reptiles
Lizards of Missouri (Virtual Program)
  Registration Open    981 of 1000 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Paddle Sports
Paddling Sampler at Binder Lake
  Registration Opens "5/1/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Binder Lake Boat Ramp
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Conservation Adults
Nature Fun Fridays:– Kayaking
  Registration Open    16 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Conservation Adults
Nature Fun Fridays:– Kayaking
  Registration Open    16 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Habitats
Amazing Race: Natural Communities Edition
Saturday, 5/23   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Native Plants
Spring Native Plant Sale
Saturday, 5/23   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Joplin, MO 64804
Conservation Kids
Growing Up Wild
  Registration Opens "5/9/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 5/23   2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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