Cape Girardeau

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. Discover the beauty of Missouri’s native stream life—one stitch at a time. In this hands-on program, participants will learn simple yet elegant embroidery techniques while exploring the rich biodiversity found in our local waterways. Over the course of the program, you'll create 15 unique quilt blocks, each one celebrating a different native species that calls Missouri’s streams home.

By signing up you are committing to attend all 12 monthly sessions, with the opportunity to complete 15 blocks.

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. Discover the beauty of Missouri’s native stream life—one stitch at a time. In this hands-on program, participants will learn simple yet elegant embroidery techniques while exploring the rich biodiversity found in our local waterways. Over the course of the program, you'll create 15 unique quilt blocks, each one celebrating a different native species that calls Missouri’s streams home.

This skills session will satisfy Part Two of Missouri Hunter Education requirements. To obtain hunter education certification you must have completed Part One (online, self-study, or classroom session) and bring along your skills session qualifier certificate or student manual with the review questions completed.

Students 11-15 must also bring a copy of their birth certificate or other proof of age. The final exam will be administered at the end of the skills session.

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen in partnership with local landowners will be hosting fifteen (15) mobility impaired hunters for an antlerless deer hunt in the Cape Girardeau area.

The successful applicants that are selected to attend this hunt will be notified approximately two-weeks prior about their inclusion and provided the final hunt details.

MDS will provide experienced mentors for each hunter, assistance processing venison, and breakfast, lunch, & dinner each day.

This skills session will satisfy Part Two of Missouri Hunter Education requirements. To obtain hunter education certification you must have completed Part One (online, self-study, or classroom session) and bring along your skills session qualifier certificate or student manual with the review questions completed.

Students 15 and under must also bring a copy of their birth certificate or other proof of age. The final exam will be administered at the end of the skills session.

No fire-breathing dragons here! These little dragons you can hold in your hand. Missouri is home to a variety of dragonflies that flit across ponds & streams found all over the state. Learn about these beautiful insects in this month’s program and participate in a variety of dragonfly-related crafts and activities.

No fire-breathing dragons here! These little dragons you can hold in your hand. Missouri is home to a variety of dragonflies that flit across ponds & streams found all over the state. Learn about these beautiful insects in this month’s program and participate in a variety of dragonfly-related crafts and activities.

Hand carved and painted duck decoys have long been used in hunting and artistic displays. In this program we will be painting functional duck decoys made of foam. With dozens of duck species present in the state you will have many patterns to choose from or you make your own duck. So, join us at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center to practice an old and uncommon skill while learning about the ducks that visit our state.

Open to ages 13-17.