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Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 2:00 pm - Friday, March 29, 2024 3:30 pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Discover what’s for dinner at Burr Oak Woods as the captive amphibians, fish, and turtles enjoy their feast every Tuesday and Friday. The snakes are fed on the second and fourth Wednesday (March 13 & 27).
Registration period: February 7 - March 19
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:00 pm - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:00 pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Registration required (adults) Found a baby bird on the ground, a nest of rabbits or is a raccoon busting into the attic? The list is endless on how we come into contact with wildlife. Many of our interactions are positive, but some can be alarming or less than desirable. Join a conservation educator to discuss the whys and how of what is legal with animals that we want to help or deter from becoming a nuisance. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.
Registration period: February 7 - March 19
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:30 pm - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:30 pm
Location: Online only
Registration required (ages 12+) The Midwest is home to a wide variety of mushrooms, some tasty and some toxic. Join Alix Daniel from the Discovery Center and the Missouri Mycological Society for a virtual tour of a few characteristic fungi of our region. Bring your mushroom hunting questions for the Q&A session after.
Registration period: February 20 - March 20
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 1:00 pm - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 2:00 pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Baby season is here! Animals out in the wild may be different than us but one thing we have in common are that all our babies are cute! Join in on the fun as we explore how baby animals may share the same characteristics as us but some may be different. Short hike included.
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:00 pm - Thursday, March 21, 2024 1:00 pm
Location: Online only
Registration required through https://DeepRoots.org (adults) Spring is stirring in the Midwest. Take a virtual tour of the native gardens at MDC's Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Guided by Native Landscape Specialist Alix Daniel and Cydney Ross, Outdoor Program Manager with Deep Roots KC, this program features a live look at native plants of interest plus landscaping tips and tricks. This program is in partnership with Deep Roots KC.
Registration period: March 4 - March 21
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:00 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 1:00 pm
Location: Lake City Shooting Range
Have you ever touched the fur of a wolf or can you identify a bobcat by its skull? "Three Toes" with Outdoor Skills of America, Inc.can help with that. He will be available to help you explore the animals of North America. Come help us welcome Three Toes to this area and learn how to identify animal critter hides.
Registration period: February 23 - March 23
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 10:00 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 1:00 pm
Location: Online only
Virtual Webex! Spring is nearly here, and the toms will beginning strutting soon. That can only mean one thing! Spring turkey season is just around the corner! Through the generations, Missourians have enjoyed pursuing these large elusive birds. Join us as we explore the basics of turkey hunting, including calling, scouting, locations, equipment, techniques and more. This program is appropriate for adults and family's with children ages 9 and above. Children 9-15 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Webex virtual program link will be sent within 24 hours of program start date.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 10:00 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 2:00 pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (all ages) Spark your curiosity with the weird, wild and bewildering! Inspired by MDC's Strange But True guidebook, explore the splendors of spring through extraordinary facts about Missouri's native plants and animals. Stop by and participate in these hands-on activities and prepare to be amazed! If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.
Registration period: February 23 - March 23
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 10:00 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 1:00 pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Spring is nearly here, and the toms will beginning strutting soon. That can only mean one thing! Spring turkey season is just around the corner! Through the generations, Missourians have enjoyed pursuing these large elusive birds. Join us as we explore the basics of turkey hunting, including calling, scouting, locations, equipment, techniques and more. This program is appropriate for adults and family's with children ages 9 and above. Children 9-15 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 11:00 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Have you ever paid attention to birds and how their body works? Birds have amazing specialized structures that help them survive in the wild. One of these specialized structures are their beaks, which can be in many different shapes and sizes. Come and learn more about bird beaks while doing some fun hands-on activities!