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Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 8:00 am - Sunday, March 31, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Springfield Conservation Nature Center
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Registration period: February 14 - March 18
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:00 pm - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 3:00 pm
Location: Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Join local Missouri Master Naturalist Volunteer, Dione Friel, and MDC staff to learn how to paint butterflies in watercolor while learning about Missouri butterflies and why they are important to you. It does not matter your skill level just come to have fun. All materials will be provided for this event. Best for ages 7 to 17. Registration is required.
Registration period: February 28 - March 19
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:30 pm - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:30 pm
Location: Laclede Electric Cooperative

Are you looking forward to Spring, as nature comes to life and the morning air is filled with the sound of

turkey toms gobbling? If so, this workshop is for you! MDC staff is partnering with National Wild Turkey

Federation members to host a Spring turkey hunting clinic in Laclede County. Turkey hunting has a rich

tradition in Missouri, come learn from some local experts and increase your chances for a successful

harvest this Spring. The program will be hosted at the Laclede County Electric Cooperative auditorium

on March 19th from 6:30-8:30pm.

Topics covered in the program:

MDC’s efforts to ensure our wild turkey population remains healthy and the status of our

turkey population

* Biological and behavioral characteristics of Eastern Wild Turkeys

* Rules and regulations associated with spring turkey hunting in Missouri

* The importance of safety while turkey hunting

* Scouting and finding places to hunt

* Using various turkey calls to duplicate wild turkey language

* Other turkey hunting strategies

* Processing your harvest

The program is open to all skill levels from beginner to the experienced turkey hunter. Come and learn

skills and techniques to help you successfully harvest a gobbler this Spring! All registered participants

will receive a turkey call. All participants under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. For

additional information or questions contact Lyle Whittaker (417)895-6880 Ext. 1644 or email

Lyle.whittaker@mdc.mo.gov
Registration period: February 14 - March 16
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:00 am - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 4:00 pm
Location: Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center’s Naturalists need your help to uncover more about Missouri wildlife. Inside a room filled with puzzles and games, your group will have 30 minutes to solve clues to learn about amazing Missouri creatures and their unique characteristics. If your group beats the clock, a prize awaits at the finish. Are you up for the challenge? Recommended for families, teens, and adults. Registration is required with a valid email address to receive time slot availability. Limited slots available and group size limited to 6 individuals. All participants must register for this program separately.
Registration period: February 14 - March 21
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 2:00 pm - Thursday, March 21, 2024 3:30 pm
Location: Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Looking for a free fun family activity while off for spring break? Join us for a game of bingo that has a fun and educational twist. Win prizes and see some live animals, too. Best for ages 5 and up. Registration is required.
Registration period: January 13 - March 20
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 2:30 pm - Thursday, March 21, 2024 3:00 pm
Location: Online only
Any time can be a great time to fish. Now that the weather is turning warm and Spring fishing season is in full force. Now is the time to brush up on those fish-cleaning skills. This session will focus on cleaning skinned fish with an emphasis on catfish. We will look at some of the common equipment needed and common methods of cleaning these fish.
Registration period: February 21 - March 22
Date: Friday, March 22, 2024 10:00 am - Friday, March 22, 2024 11:00 am
Location: Online only
In spring, some of the earliest sounds heard in nature are frogs. Join us to learn to identify what you are hearing and discover some of the amazing adaptations of frogs, toads, and salamanders that call Missouri home. Participants will see live amphibians and be sent an PDF amphibian craft to make at home. Registration is required with a valid email address to receive the program link.
Date: Friday, March 22, 2024 2:00 pm - Friday, March 22, 2024 3:00 pm
Location: Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Ever wonder what it takes to keep the education center reptiles, amphibians, and fish happy? Join us as naturalists introduce and feed several Missouri amphibians and reptiles. No registration is required.
Registration period: February 6 - March 23
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:15 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Meet at the Nature Center and carpool to Hercules Glade. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Trekking poles are recommended. This hike is about 6.5 miles and rugged, rated moderate to difficult.
Registration period: November 6 - March 22
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:30 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 11:30 am
Location: Andy Dalton Shooting Range

Discover the joys of shooting one of the all-time favorite rifles–the .22 rifle. We will discuss rifle nomenclature, dominant eye, sight picture, sight alignment, breath control, trigger squeeze, shooting positions, plus much more. We will provide rifles and ammunition for those who do not have one. If you plan to use your own, bring a minimum of 50 rounds of new ammunition for your firearm. Make sure all firearms are unloaded before arriving at the range. There should be no live ammunition, or uncased firearms inside the classroom. Please leave all firearms in the vehicle until the class is dismissed including all concealed carry handguns and magazines.