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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.

Registration period: January 22 - March 29
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Location: Legends Rec Plex
Join us as we introduce the basics of spring turkey hunting in Missouri. We will cover turkey biology, scouting, calling, proper setup, safety, and much more.
Registration period: March 4 - March 30
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 11:00 am
Location: Hazel Creek Lake

Go fishing with MDC at Hazle Creek Lake!

People planning to fish who are 15 years of age or older until the age of 63 will need a valid fishing permit.
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Bring all your wildlife and conservation related questions to Powder Valley. A knowledgeable naturalist will be ready to answer any questions you may have.
Registration period: March 13 - March 29
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Location: Private Property - Howell County

Landowners that own property within Howell, Oregon, Ozark, and Douglas Counties will be given highest registration priority.

The online "Official Missouri Prescribed Burn Course" must be completed before attending this event. You can register for the online portion here: https://www.hunter-ed.com/prescribedburn/

The online course has a $25 charge to a third-party host (not MDC) and can be completed in approximately 2 – 4 hours. Please bring your certificate of completion and mileage sheet to the Demonstration Field Day.

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.
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 10:00 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 2:00 pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (all ages) Animal tracks tell a story about where an animal has been and where it is going. Some prints can lead to the woods while other prints can lead to the river. How do you know what animal made which footprint? Join us as we put on our detective caps and create notebooks to learn about different animal tracks. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.
Registration period: February 14 - March 29
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 10:00 am - Saturday, March 30, 2024 11:30 am
Location: Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Most sportsmen are interested in learning the basic of scoring their buck's antlers. While there are several scoring systems, each with its own set of rules, the Boone and Crockett (B&C) system is widely accepted as the standard from which all others were developed. Join Conservation Educator Lyle Whittaker for a MDC workshop that will teach participants the basics of scoring a typical whitetail deer antler. All equipment and antler will be provided. This is an introductory workshop; participants will not be certified as official measurers. Registration is required.