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Upcoming Events:
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Event Location
   July
Native Plants
Dyeing with the Sun
  Registration Opens "6/26/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/11   1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Mushrooms
Missouri Mushroom Hunting 101 @ KC Public Library
Saturday, 7/11   2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Wildlife
VIRTUAL: Sounds of Summer
  Registration Opens "6/10/2026"    200 of 200 seats remaining
Monday, 7/13   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Babes in the Woods
Splish and Splash!
  Registration Open    3 of 12 seats remaining
Tuesday, 7/14   9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Conservation Families
Forest Friends Story Time
Tuesday, 7/14   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Conservation Kids
Splish and Splash!
  Registration Open    4 of 12 seats remaining
Tuesday, 7/14   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Hiking
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
  Registration Opens "7/1/2026"    20 of 20 seats remaining
Wednesday, 7/15   8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Kaiser, MO 65047
Wildlife
Feeding Frenzy
Thursday, 7/16   10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Babes in the Woods
Life in Color
  Registration Opens "7/1/2026"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Thursday, 7/16   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Paddle Sports
Kayaking @ Binder Lake
  Registration Opens "7/1/2027"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 7/16   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Binder Lake Boat Ramp
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Orienteering and GPS
Compass and Map
  Registration Open    25 of 25 seats remaining
Friday, 7/17   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Washington, MO 63090
Little Acorns
Life in Color
  Registration Opens "7/1/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 7/17   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Wildlife
Exhibit Animal Feeding
Friday, 7/17   3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Native Plants
Summer Sips
  Registration Open    23 of 25 seats remaining
Friday, 7/17   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Birds
MTC Hike: Herons and Egrets
  Registration Open    24 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/18   8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area
Saint Charles, MO 63301
Little Acorns
Nocturnal Neighbors
  Registration Opens "7/3/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/18   9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Amphibians and Reptiles
Turtle Discovery Table
Saturday, 7/18 to Saturday, 7/25   9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Little Acorns
Nocturnal Neighbors
  Registration Opens "7/3/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Saturday, 7/18   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, 7/18   10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Wildlife
Puppet Show: Creatures of the Night
Saturday, 7/18   11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109

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