Events

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen in partnership with local landowners will be hosting twenty (20) mobility impaired hunters for an antlerless deer hunt in the Cape Girardeau area.

The successful applicants that are selected to attend this hunt will be notified approximately two-weeks prior about their inclusion and provided the final hunt details.

MDS will provide experienced mentors for each hunter, assistance processing venison, and breakfast, lunch, & dinner each day.

Each selected hunter will be responsible for their own transportation, valid hunting license, and sleeping accommodations.

Enjoy coffee and learning about birds? Join us at Mingo NWR Visitor Center for Birds and Brew! This program will give you an opportunity to enjoy some bird friendly coffee, starting at 7:00AM, and at 7:30 AM we will hit the trail to explore the world of summer birds on a short walk on the Swampwalk (Boardwalk). The easy rated walk will be about a 1 mile long on boardwalk and asphalt trail surfaces. Bring your binoculars or a pair can be provided during the program. Registration is required. Any minor must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Are you thinking about planting more native plants, but you're not sure where to get started? Do you just have some questions about the flowers you see on our grounds? Spend time touring our gardens with the Native Landscape Specialist. He'll talk about what's currently blooming and what's getting ready to bloom, how to identify plant families, and understanding how to get started with planting more native plants in your space.

Gather 'round and join us for a selection of nature stories perfect for all ages. Our storytellers will choose seasonal books to help inspire your next family adventure.

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. Discover the beauty of Missouri’s native stream life—one stitch at a time. In this hands-on program, participants will learn simple yet elegant embroidery techniques while exploring the rich biodiversity found in our local waterways. Over the course of the program, you'll create 15 unique quilt blocks, each one celebrating a different native species that calls Missouri’s streams home.

By signing up you are committing to attend all 12 monthly sessions, with the opportunity to complete 15 blocks.

Programs will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Please sign up for the time that works best for you.

You will need to supply your own embroidery hoop, needle, and thread. We will have patterns, fabric, light boards, and Frixion pens available for tracing the patterns. A similar virtual program is also offered if you wish to provide your own supplies.

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. Discover the beauty of Missouri’s native stream life—one stitch at a time. In this hands-on program, participants will learn simple yet elegant embroidery techniques while exploring the rich biodiversity found in our local waterways. Over the course of the program, you'll create 15 unique quilt blocks, each one celebrating a different native species that calls Missouri’s streams home.

Programs will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Please sign up for the time that works best for you.

You will need to supply your own embroidery hoop, needle, and thread. We will have patterns, fabric, light boards, and Frixion pens available for tracing the patterns. A similar virtual program is also offered if you wish to provide your own supplies.

The leaves are changing and cool breezes carry the smells of autumn. Critters that would stick out among the green leaves of summer like our red fox and white-tailed deer now blend in perfectly with autumn colors and fallen leaves. Join us and learn about animals that are better camouflaged in fall and take a short hike where we will try to find hidden foxes and deer on our Ridgetop Trail.

Little Acorns programs are designed to empower parents to introduce babies and young children to the natural world through hands on experiences, crafts, and focused free-play activities. Ridgetop trail is paved, accessible, and perfect for strollers and some wheelchairs.

The leaves are changing and cool breezes carry the smells of autumn. Critters that would stick out among the green leaves of summer like our red fox and white-tailed deer now blend in perfectly with autumn colors and fallen leaves. Join us and learn about animals that are better camouflaged in fall and take a short hike where we will try to find hidden foxes and deer on our Ridgetop Trail.

Little Acorns programs are designed to empower parents to introduce babies and young children to the natural world through hands on experiences, crafts, and focused free-play activities. Ridgetop Trail is paved, accessible, and perfect for strollers and some wheelchairs.

Are you thinking about planting more native plants, but you're not sure where to get started? Do you just have some questions about the flowers you see on our grounds? Spend time touring our gardens with the Native Landscape Specialist. He'll talk about what's currently blooming and what's getting ready to bloom, how to identify plant families, and understanding how to get started with planting more native plants in your space.

This class is a 12 month program that will meet once a month all year long. During these monthly sessions you will learn simple, but beautiful embroidery techniques by stitching quilt blocks based on this year's theme: Missouri's Streams. We will explore a wide variety of flora and fauna that can be found in or near Missouri’s beautiful streams and rivers.

By signing up, you are committing to attend all twelve of the monthly sessions so that you will be able to complete blocks for an entire quilt. If you cannot attend for any reason, please call or email the instructor to reserve your materials - but feel free to attend one of the virtual options on the same day (at noon or 5PM)

Classes will typically be held on the second Monday of each month. You will need to have your own embroidery hoop, needle, and threads. You may use our light boards and frixion pens prior to class, if you don't have your own.