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Event Location
   June
Amphibians and Reptiles
Turtles of Missouri
Saturday, 6/14   1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Insects
Pollinator Chat & Crochet
Saturday, 6/14   1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Joplin Public Library
Joplin, MO 64804
Nature Art
Introduction to Macrophotography
  Registration Opens "6/1/2025"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 6/14   1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Hiking
Urban Hike: Historic Cliff Drive/NE Kansas City
  Registration Open    1 of 15 seats remaining
Monday, 6/16   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Paddle Sports
VIRTUAL: Paddle Prep
  Registration Open    196 of 200 seats remaining
Monday, 6/16   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Conservation Kids
Outdoor Skills Camp
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Tuesday, 6/17 to Wednesday, 6/18   9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Little Acorns
Little Acorns: Creek Seek
  Registration Opens "6/1/2025"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Tuesday, 6/17   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Conservation Teens
Nature Escape Room for TEENS
Tuesday, 6/17   5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Joplin Public Library
Joplin, MO 64804
Nature Rx
Nature's Namaste: Evening Realign
  Registration Open    27 of 30 seats remaining
Tuesday, 6/17   5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Hiking
Hikers: Lake of the Ozarks State Park
  Registration Opens "6/1/2025"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Wednesday, 6/18   8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Kaiser, MO 65047
Native Plants
Discover Native Gardening
Wednesday, 6/18   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Babes in the Woods
Creek Seek
  Registration Opens "6/1/2025"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Wednesday, 6/18   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Exhibit Animal Feeding
Feeding Frenzy
Thursday, 6/19   10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Native Plants
Welcome Nature Home with Nature Advisors - Virtual
Thursday, 6/19   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Nature Art
2025 Nature Needlers: Species of Conservation Conc
  Registration Open    2 of 30 seats remaining
Thursday, 6/19   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Nature Art
2025 Nature Needlers: Species of Conservation Conc
  Registration Open    15 of 30 seats remaining
Thursday, 6/19   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Little Acorns
Firefly Magic
  Registration Opens "5/31/2025"    30 of 30 seats remaining
Friday, 6/20   10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Joplin, MO 64804
Conservation Families
Nature Fun Fridays: S’more Fireflies!
  Registration Open    40 of 45 seats remaining
Friday, 6/20   7:45 PM to 9:30 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Nature Rx
Nature's Namaste: Gentle Yoga and Sound Bath
  Registration Open    27 of 30 seats remaining
Saturday, 6/21   8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Babes in the Woods
Pond Exploration
  Registration Open    2 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 6/21   9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015

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