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Welcome to the Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center!

Conservation Campus Nature Center Is located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park and showcases the rich cultural history and diverse natural resources of Southeast Missouri.

Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center

Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center
2289 County Park Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-1840
(573) 290-5218


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Building Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday
NOON to 5:00 PM on Sunday
Closed on Mondays, New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Area Hours: Open daily from sunrise to 10:00 PM in accordance with the Cape Girardeau County Park Rules and Regulations
Directions: Located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park, just east of Interstate 55 (Exit 99) and Kingshighway (State Highway 61).
Regulations: Pets, horses, hunting, collecting, littering, fires, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the nature center grounds or trails. Jogging, bicycling, skateboarding, in-line skating, scooters, and motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.

Events for Thursday, May 15 - Monday, July 14, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Temporary Gallery Display
Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 31, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Linens and Leaves
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Thursday, May 15
Mudpuppies-Bird Bonanza
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, May 17
Adults Only-Birding for Songbirds
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, May 17
Purple Martin Nest Cam
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Mudpuppies-Bird Bonanza
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, May 20
Conservation Cafe
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Thursday, May 22
Racers-Right on Target
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, May 27
Rolling on the River
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, May 31
Tadpoles-Clues on Critters
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, May 31