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Upcoming Events:
Conservation Programs

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Event Location
   October
Native Plants
Foraging Through the Seasons
  Registration Open    147 of 150 seats remaining
Tuesday, 10/6   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Hiking
Guided Hike
  Registration Open    11 of 20 seats remaining
Wednesday, 10/7   9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Young Conservation Area
Eureka, MO 63025
Hiking
Stroller Strolls
  Registration Open    15 of 15 seats remaining
Wednesday, 10/7   10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Wild Edibles
Roots and Tubers
  Registration Open    25 of 35 seats remaining
Wednesday, 10/7   10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Native Plants
Less Lawn, More Life with Living Habitats
  Registration Open    92 of 100 seats remaining
Thursday, 10/8   12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Citizen Science
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Thursday, 10/8   2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Mammals
Skunks—Beyond the Spray (Virtual Program)
  Registration Open    287 of 300 seats remaining
Friday, 10/9   3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Conservation Families
Bats of Missouri
  Registration Open    36 of 40 seats remaining
Friday, 10/9   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Birds
Birds & Brew
  Registration Open    25 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 10/10   7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Puxico, MO 63960
Paddle Sports
Missouri Waters Paddle Series – Missouri River Flo
  Registration Open    15 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 10/10   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Hiking
Smithville Lake Hike
  Registration Open    15 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 10/10   1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Babes in the Woods
Little Brown Bats
  Registration Open    15 of 15 seats remaining
Wednesday, 10/14   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Conservation Families
Story Time with Ms. Ladybug
Wednesday, 10/14   11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Wild Edibles
Frugal Foraging Folks: Pawpaws, Persimmons & Nuts
  Registration Open    20 of 25 seats remaining
Wednesday, 10/14   2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO 64110
Native Plants
Come See Our Gardens: Winter is Coming
  Registration Opens "9/30/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Wednesday, 10/14   5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Paddle Sports
Birding by Kayak
  Registration Opens "9/14/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Thursday, 10/15   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Little Acorns
Little Brown Bats
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Thursday, 10/15   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Conservation Families
Forest Friends Story Time
Thursday, 10/15   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cooking in Nature
  Registration Open    15 of 20 seats remaining
Thursday, 10/15   10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Rockwoods Reservation
Wildwood, MO 63038
Paddle Sports
Beginner Kayaking
  Registration Opens "9/14/2026"    12 of 12 seats remaining
Thursday, 10/15   12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA
Saint Charles, MO 63304

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