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Upcoming Events:
Conservation Programs

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Event Location
   July
Amphibians and Reptiles
Discover Our Box Turtle
Friday, 7/10   10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Little Acorns
Cool Creek Chubs
  Registration Open    13 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 7/10   10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Nature Art
Nature’s Needlers: Luna Moth
  Registration Opens "6/15/2026"    60 of 60 seats remaining
Friday, 7/10   10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Little Acorns
Cool Creek Chubs
  Registration Open    12 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 7/10   11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Outdoor Skills
Intro to Knot Tying
  Registration Open    15 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 7/10   12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Meramec Conservation Area
Sullivan, MO 63080
Conservation Families
Summer Reading Program- Kennett
Friday, 7/10   1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Dunklin County Library
Kennett, MO 63857
Conservation Families
Caruthersville Public Library- Unearth a Story
Friday, 7/10   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Caruthersville Public Library
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Insects
Firefly Frolic
  Registration Open    30 of 30 seats remaining
Friday, 7/10   7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Nature & Health
Meditation and Breathwork
  Registration Opens "6/26/2026"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Paddle Sports
Introduction to Stream Kayaking
  Registration Open    5 of 11 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ross Access
Duke, MO 65461
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Outdoor Preparedness
Making Cordage
  Registration Open    50 of 50 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   10:45 AM to 11:15 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Families
Squirtin' Squirrels
  Registration Opens "6/25/2026"    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   11:45 AM to 12:15 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Adults
Adult Summer Camp: Archey
  Registration Open    22 of 24 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110

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