Discover Nature Notes

Stripes, Speed, and Super Fun

Peg Craft

Sep 20, 2020

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are the feature attraction in this week's Discover Nature Note. Watch them in action before they head underground for the winter.

Top 5 Fall Hikes

Peg Craft

Sep 13, 2020

Take a hike this fall and enjoy some spectacular Missouri scenery. Check out our top five trail picks in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Painted Ladies

Peg Craft

Sep 06, 2020

Painted Lady butterflies span the globe, eat thistle, and have irruptive migrations seen around September wildflowers. See the fruits of their labor in this week's Discover Nature Note.

How to Feed Hungry Birds

Peg Craft

Aug 30, 2020

Discover how to feed birds, make homemade bird feed, and a build a peanut feeder in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Cowbird Kids

Peg Craft

Aug 23, 2020

One of these eggs is not like the other. Learn how cowbirds con other birds into raising their young in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Shrimp in Missouri. Who knew? They won't make a meal like they did in the 1800's, but these freshwater shrimp are important to fish and other wildlife. Check them out in this week's Discover Nature Note.