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Event	Location
October
Sensory Exploration Lights Along the Autumn Trail Thursday, 10/8 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM	Runge Conservation Nature Center Jefferson City, MO 65109
Caves Caving at Hunter's Cave Registration Opens "10/1/2026" 10 of 10 seats remaining Friday, 10/9 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM	Three Creeks Conservation Area Columbia, MO 65201
Learn to Fish Introduction to Fishing 10/9 Registration Open 20 of 20 seats remaining Friday, 10/9 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM	Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Cntr Branson, MO 65616
Mammals Skunks—Beyond the Spray (Virtual Program) Registration Open 266 of 300 seats remaining Friday, 10/9 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM	MDC Virtual Nature Center
Mentored Deer Hunt Southeast Mobility Impaired Hunter Deer Hunt Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available Friday, 10/9 to Sunday, 10/11 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM	Bradshaw Farm Burfordville, MO 63739
Hunter Education Skills Session Hunter Education Skills Session Registration Open 35 of 45 seats remaining Friday, 10/9 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM	Grace Community Church Buffalo, MO 65622
Outdoor Preparedness Fire Starting 101 Registration Open 13 of 20 seats remaining Friday, 10/9 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM	Jay Henges Shooting Range Eureka, MO 63025
Conservation Families Bats of Missouri Registration Open 29 of 40 seats remaining Friday, 10/9 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM	Springfield Conservation Nature Center Springfield, MO 65804
Nature Art Conservation Lessons from a Life in Photography Registration Open 146 of 200 seats remaining Friday, 10/9 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Kirkwood, MO 63122
Birds Birds & Brew Registration Open 23 of 25 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM	Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Puxico, MO 63960
Hunter Education Skills Session Registration Open 25 of 45 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Farmington Elks Lodge 1765 Farmington, MO 63640
Handgun Basic Pistol... PLUS Registration Open 9 of 15 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM	Lake City Shooting Range Buckner, MO 64016
Hunter Education Skills Session Registration Open 45 of 45 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Meet the Need Inc Charleston, MO 63834
Hunter Education Skills Session Registration Closed -- Waiting List Available Saturday, 10/10 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Scotland County Firehouse Memphis, MO 63555
Hunter Education Skills Session Registration Open 36 of 45 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Stockton Masonic Lodge #283 Stockton, MO 65785
Hunter Education Skills Session Registration Open 19 of 30 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM	Cape Girardeau Nature Center Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Hunter Education Skills Session Registration Open 22 of 30 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM	Creekside Faith Fellowship Marble Hill, MO 63764
Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 2 How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook Registration Open 13 of 20 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM	Suson Park - Rearing Pond Saint Louis, MO 63128
Deer Hunting Firearms Safety for Youth Hunters Registration Opens "10/1/2026" 20 of 20 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM	Runge Conservation Nature Center Jefferson City, MO 65109
Paddle Sports Missouri Waters Paddle Series – Missouri River Flo Registration Open 10 of 20 seats remaining Saturday, 10/10 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM	Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center Blue Springs, MO 64015

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