Events

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen will be hosting a series of mobility impaired and or youth hunter waterfowl hunts in partnership with DuckHorn Lodge during the 2025/2026 season.

The chosen hunters for each day will be provided with experienced mentors, decoys, and assistance in the field. Hunter selection will be finalized after the registration period has closed. The selected hunters will be notified of their inclusion, and the non-selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

Chosen hunters will be responsible for their own travel to DuckHorn Lodge and any applicable hunting license(s) and stamp.

Keep an eye out for book pages posted along Runge's Naturescape trail and enjoy a story as you walk and explore. No registration required. All ages

Featuring over 50 artists showcasing a variety of styles. Explore the exhibit and vote for your favorite piece of art. On display from November 4 through January 3.

After finding painted rocks around Jefferson City, especially on the trails at Runge, Janet Bonnot decided to join the JC Rocks fun in 2018. Runge is pleased to present a variety of Janet's nature-inspired creations in the west wing through December 2025. No registration required. All ages

Discover what’s for dinner at Burr Oak Woods as the nature center’s amphibians, fish, and turtles enjoy their feast every Tuesday and Friday. The snakes are fed on the second and fourth Wednesday (December 10 & 24).

There will be a live Eagle show and a self-guided tour of the refuge.

Reptiles are some of Missouri’s coolest and most secretive critters! Come learn about their unique traits and adaptations, hear about the challenges they face, and meet a few ambassador reptiles in person.

Learn all about trapping raccoons with dog proof traps, steel traps and cage traps.

Whether you'd like to harvest raccoons to lower their populations in your area and benefit ground nesting birds, for pelts, meat or just for enjoyment and recreation, you'll learn everything you need to know at this program. We will learn about the most popular and effective types of traps and equipment and how to use them. We'll scout some raccoon habitat and we'll also make some very effective trap sets. In addition, we'll also learn how to skin a raccoon and prepare its pelt for tanning.

This program is appropriate for adults and families with children over the age of 7.

You harvested a deer and want to make your own burger and sausage but do not know how to get started. This program will cover how to make venison sausage and burger including equipment, how to ground the meat into burger, seasonings, and cookling and more.

Join Powder Valley’s naturalists for a Tuesday morning hike. Getting a weekly dose of nature is healthy for your mind and body. On these guided walks we will explore the vastness of Missouri fauna and flora on Powder Valley’s trails. Join us every week to get your nature boost!