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Registration period: February 13 - March 26
Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 10:00 am - Friday, March 29, 2024 3:00 pm
Location: NRCS - Union

Upon registration, participants will be given address to private property where field day will be held. The online course is a mandatory prerequisite. Please e-mail Cody Bailey when you register at Cody.Bailey@mdc.mo.gov so we can get you the necessary information. Please bring your certificate of completion to the demonstration burn. Weather permitting, we will be conducting a prescribed burn so please dress accordingly with leather boots, leather gloves, cotton pants, cotton long sleeve shirt, and safety glasses. Participants will learn about burn equipment, burn line installation, safe weather parameters, ignition operations, and other techniques to safely conduct a prescribed burn. There is a $25 fee for the online portion that goes directly to the host site, not MDC.

Registration period: February 13 - March 28
Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 10:30 am - Friday, March 29, 2024 11:00 am
Location: Online only

Join us virtually to learn all about armadillos! We'll read a storybook together, and find out where these unique looking critters live, what they eat, and more!

An invitation link will be sent out the week of the program to registrants' emails.
Registration period: February 1 - March 28
Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 2:00 pm - Friday, March 29, 2024 3:00 pm
Location: St. Louis Regional Office/Busch Memorial CA
For nature, survival is the game! We will explore the unique tools and behaviors of predators and prey that enable them to survive. After, become a scientist and put your investigation skills to the test during a skull study lab. The target audience for this program is 3rd-6th grade children, but all are welcome to attend. Please register each child attending separately. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 2:00 pm - Friday, March 29, 2024 2:30 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center

The animals are hungry! Watch as a Runge naturalist feeds the snakes, aquarium fish, and snapping turtles. No registration required. All ages

Registration period: February 6 - March 29
Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 3:30 pm - Friday, March 29, 2024 4:30 pm
Location: Online only
Having a garden theme can help tie your garden’s look together but what about specialty gardens? We’ll discuss themes like edible, tea, dyeing, rain, and pollinator gardens. Please include a valid email address when you register so we can send you a virtual program link.
Registration period: December 15 - March 29
Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 4:00 pm - Friday, March 29, 2024 6:00 pm
Location: Cape Girardeau Nature Center

Fishing is a great way for kids and families to have fun outdoors, learn about conservation, and make happy memories. Our Discover Nature-Fishing program is a hands-on, four-part fishing instruction series that helps families gain the skills and confidence they need to go fishing on their own.

This program will cover lessons 3 and 4 which are best completed after lessons 1 and 2. Participants will learn about Missouri freshwater ecosystems, common fish, artificial lures, and the regulations regarding fishing in Missouri. The Discover Nature-Fishing program is available for ages 7 and up. We will host this program at the Cape Girardeau Conservation nature Center. Participants will not be required to have a valid fishing license and those who have already completed lessons 1 and 2 will receive fishing related rewards.

Registration period: March 1 - March 29
Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 6:00 pm - Friday, March 29, 2024 8:30 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center
This is no joke! Join Runge naturalists as we learn about the interesting life history and sky dance of Wilson’s snipe and the closely related American woodcock. After an indoor portion of the program, we will venture out to a local conservation area in search of these birds. Make sure to dress for the weather, including a pair of waterproof shoes or boots. Registration required. Ages 7+.
Registration period: February 2 - March 29
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 12:30 pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Our popular NatureScaping event is back for 2024! At this free workshop you will learn how to beautify your landscape with some of Missouri’s best natural resources, native plants! There will be educational sessions on native trees, invasive species, gardening for wildlife, and many more. Plus, we will have a native plant sale so attendees can purchase plants and use their new knowledge to start native gardens at home.
Registration period: November 6 - March 29
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:30 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 11:30 am
Location: Andy Dalton Shooting Range

Join us to discover the basics of turkey hunting in the spring. We will cover safety, scouting, calling, proper setup, shotgun ballistics, and much more.

Registration period: March 1 - March 28
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:30 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 10:30 am
Location: Lake City Shooting Range

Patterning your shotgun is a very important part of hunting that is overlooked by many hunters. We will discuss the principles of how to use different ammunition and chokes to achieve the most effective pattern for your shotgun.