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Event	Location
October
Little Acorns Flying Squirrel Fun Registration Open 12 of 15 seats remaining Friday, 10/2 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM	Springfield Conservation Nature Center Springfield, MO 65804
Outdoor Preparedness Fire Starting 101 Registration Open 18 of 20 seats remaining Friday, 10/2 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM	Jay Henges Shooting Range Eureka, MO 63025
Orienteering and GPS Intro to Wilderness Navigation: Map, Compass, GPS Registration Open 8 of 12 seats remaining Saturday, 10/3 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM	Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center Kansas City, MO 64110
Wildlife Nature Center Saturdays: Spooky Things in Missouri Saturday, 10/3 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Kirkwood, MO 63122
Insects Monarchs and More! Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining Saturday, 10/3 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM	Springfield Conservation Nature Center Springfield, MO 65804
Wild Edibles Picking Perfect Persimmons Registration Opens "8/31/2026" 25 of 25 seats remaining Saturday, 10/3 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM	St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA Saint Charles, MO 63304
Wildlife Nature Center Saturdays Saturday, 10/3 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Kirkwood, MO 63122
Birds Birding from a Distance Registration Open 194 of 200 seats remaining Saturday, 10/3 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM	MDC Virtual Nature Center
Orienteering and GPS Compass and Map Registration Open 2 of 25 seats remaining Tuesday, 10/6 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Rockwoods Reservation Wildwood, MO 63038
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
Wild Edibles Roots and Tubers Registration Open 30 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 94 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 289 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 17 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
Conservation Families Story Time with Ms. Ladybug Wednesday, 10/14 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM	Springfield Conservation Nature Center Springfield, MO 65804

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