Virtual Events

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS 3-PART SERIES

4th Thursday of each month: Jan, Feb, Mar (7-8pm)

Virtual Program Series:

Upgrading Your Urban Oasis

Part One: Landscape Prep and Winter Seed Sowing

Winter is a great time to plan and use the season to your advantage. Discover great ways to prepare your planting area for success! We’ll also share species-specific techniques for successful seed germination and tips on taking care of your seedlings until they’re ready to plant. Please make sure your e-mail is included in your MDC registration profile or we can’t send you the Webex virtual link.

See February programs for Part Two:

Planning and Designing Native Plant Spaces

See March Programs for Part Three:

Living with Wildlife in Your Garden

Tune into this month’s creature feature as we fly into the world of the blue jay. Whether you see them at campsites, bird feeders, or the park they always have a knack for making themselves known.

Creature Feature is a monthly virtual program that aims to educate Missourians about the natural world one species at a time. Register to receive a Webex meeting link to view the program. The meeting link will be sent out a few days before the program as well as the day of the program. During the presentation you will be able to ask questions to the naturalists through typed comments.

Join MDC as we host an NRA - New Shooter Seminar. Come learn about gun safety, understanding the different types of firearms both rifle and pistol, what to expect while at the shooting range and more.

This virtual program will explain the natural history of eagles and introduce students to specialized eagle adaptations with special guests from the World Bird Sanctuary. This program is designed for students in 3rd-8th grade.

Please register directly through the WebEx portal:

https://mdc.webex.com/webappng/sites/mdc/webinar/webinarSeries/register/fce6861c9a604fa3aa52bb9459cfb360

Programs will be the same both days, and will not be recorded.

Do you have a new shotgun and want to learn how to maintain it? This program will provide instruction on the care and cleaning of handguns. It will cover safety, equipment and procedures to care for your shotgun. Login information for the program will be emailed on the morning of the program.

Do you have a new rifle and want to learn how to maintain it? This program will provide instruction on the care and cleaning of rifles. It will cover safety, equipment and procedures to care for your rifle.

As much as some of us would like, bow season doesn’t last all year. Join us as we discus some tips and tricks that will help you winterize your bow and have it ready for next season. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

Join us as we discuss the history and characteristics of Bald Eagles in Missouri. This state has one of the largest populations of nesting birds in the entire country, and this number continues to grow.

Winter is a great time to start the hobby of bird watching while stuck indoors. Join us to learn about common birds seen during winter and how to keep them around your feeder. This is a live event only. Please register with valid email address to receive webinar link.

Snacks are a big part of every Super Bowl party. Join us for an early Super Bowl party of our own and taste some wild game inspired snacks. Ranging from duck jalapeno poppers to smoked trout dip. Participants will receive the virtual program link at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Please ensure your MDC account includes an accurate email address so that you can receive this link.