Discover Nature Notes

Try this family activity in your own backyard for some nightly fun. Discover Moth Sugaring to attract some colorful night creatures to your backyard in this week's Discover Nature Note.

The cricket’s song can recall the carefree summer days of childhood. Discover how and why they make their song in this week's Discover Nature Note.

It was cared for by Native Americans, named by French explorers, sustained by fire, and when the steel plow broke it; it fed the world. The tallgrass prairie is America's original landscape. Learn more about this special habitat and where you can explore remaining Missouri prairies in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Blooming Sunflowers and other natural landscapes inspire dynamic photo opportunities. Learn tips to make the most of your nature photos in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Discover WHY you want this wasp around and HOW scary good Great Golden Diggers are in this week's Discover Nature Note.

COOL OFF on the water this summer. Find tips and places to go, and see where the Beatles floated on one of Missouri's most scenic riverways in this week's Discover Nature Note. Celebrate Missouri's water heritage this Bicentennial year.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes. All insects begin life in an egg, but through metamorphosis, they transform into adults. Some look the same, others have different features, and many hang in suspended animation. Check out these changes in this week's Discover Nature Note.

It's a sound that will stop you in your tracks. Discover how rattlesnake rattles are formed and how their highly effective warning sound is made in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Discover Missouri at 200 with wild history, trivia, and adventure in this week's Bicentennial Discover Nature Note.

Experience all things camping including family adventure, campfire recipes, and expert tips in this week's Discover Nature Note.