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Event Location
   May
Nature Art
2026 Nature Needlers: Missouri Streams
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Thursday, 5/21   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Learn to Fish
BIG GAME CATFISH (Virtual)
  Registration Open    195 of 200 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Eureka, MO 63025
Nature Art
2026 Nature Needlers: Missouri Streams
  Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Corby Pond
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 2
How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook
  Registration Open    15 of 20 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Forest Park Hatchery
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Aquatics
Creature Feature: Muckets and Mussels
  Registration Open    81 of 100 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Hiking
Woods & Water at St. Joe State Park
  Registration Opens "5/8/2026"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Outdoor Preparedness
Compass and Map
  Registration Open    3 of 25 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Washington, MO 63090
Nature Art
Nature’s Needlers: Red Fox
  Registration Open    37 of 60 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Outdoor Preparedness
Introduction to Knot Tying
  Registration Open    9 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Washington, MO 63090
Archery
Beginning Archery
  Registration Open    6 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Saint Louis, MO 63138
Amphibians and Reptiles
Lizards of Missouri (Virtual Program)
  Registration Open    968 of 1000 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Archery
BOWFISHING: Ins and Outs Part 2
  Registration Open    1 of 4 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Eureka, MO 63025
Paddle Sports
Paddling Sampler at Binder Lake
  Registration Opens "5/1/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Binder Lake Boat Ramp
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Archery
Beginning Archery
  Registration Open    8 of 15 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Saint Louis, MO 63138
Shooting Sports
Introduction to Firearms
  Registration Open    18 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22 to Saturday, 5/23   6:00 PM to 9:30 AM
Parma Woods Shooting Range
Parkville, MO 64152
Paddle Sports
Kayak Lake Springfield
  Registration Open    10 of 10 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
Conservation Adults
Nature Fun Fridays:– Kayaking
  Registration Open    14 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Conservation Adults
Nature Fun Fridays:– Kayaking
  Registration Open    15 of 17 seats remaining
Friday, 5/22   7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Community Fishing
City of Rolla Kids Fishing Day
Saturday, 5/23   8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Ber Juan Park
Rolla, MO 65401

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