Virtual Events

This live and interactive program gives an introduction to the Stream Team Program for prospective and new volunteers.

During the session, we will cover:

What Stream Team is and how you can get involved

How to register and create or join a team

How to report your service activities

Where to find events and opportunities near you

The link to the meeting will be sent out the day of the event.

Stream Team is committed to providing equal access to all educational programs. If you need an accommodation for a disability, please contact StreamTeam@mdc.mo.gov at least two business days before the scheduled program.

Registration required by visiting www.deeproots.org/curious-by-nature (adults) It's estimated that shortleaf pine once covered 4.2 million acres of the Missouri Ozark region. Much of this was clearcut for its prized timber at the turn of the 20th century. By 1940 the Missouri State Highway Department preserved a stretch of old growth pines along Highway 19. Join Deep Roots KC as they hike with Neal Humke, of the L-A-D Foundation, through one of Misouri's oldest pine forests. Along the way they will detour to explore stunning dolomite glades featuring native flowers and grasses that grow among exposed bedrock and shallow soil.

Discover the rhythm of the natural world through phenology - the study of seasonal changes such as when wildflowers bloom, insects emerge, tree's leaf out and birds migrate. Join us as we explore how plants and animals respond to shifting season and learn how to spot seasonal "cues of the community", signals of change, growth, and rest.

In this virtual adventure, we’ll explore the current season's clues happening all around us: the fireflies of summer, the seasonal wildflowers, You’ll learn how to spot these changes, what they reveal about Missouri’s natural world, and how you can track them like a true nature detective.

Whether you’re a gardener, a birder, a curious observer, or someone who just loves a good “aha!” moment outdoors, this program will help you see the seasons in a whole new way.

Please use a valid email address as this will be how we communicate with you. See you online!

Discover the rhythm of the natural world through phenology - the study of seasonal changes such as when wildflowers bloom, insects emerge, tree's leaf out and birds migrate. Join us as we explore how plants and animals respond to shifting season and learn how to spot seasonal "cues of the community", signals of change, growth, and rest.

In this virtual adventure, we’ll explore the current season's clues happening all around us: the fireflies of summer, the seasonal wildflowers, You’ll learn how to spot these changes, what they reveal about Missouri’s natural world, and how you can track them like a true nature detective.

Whether you’re a gardener, a birder, a curious observer, or someone who just loves a good “aha!” moment outdoors, this program will help you see the seasons in a whole new way.

Please use a valid email address as this will be how we communicate with you. See you online!

Virtual Vise: Fly tying at Home. Come tie some flies with Ginger Miller, who is usually behind the camera, tying flies with materials she found at Dollar Tree, or Dollar store. We will have this material list ASAP. Stay tuned for some really neat flies on a budget.

From thundering hooves on the prairie to the nearly invisible hunters in leaf litter, Missouri is home to a wide range of wildlife. Join us has we zoom in on the life of the tiny titans and heavy weights found on the Missouri landscape.

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.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on R3 (Recruit, Retain, Reactivate) deer hunting programs and venison donation to help with deer management goals for your property.

This live Zoom webinar on “Hunting for Venison” will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 6 p.m. It will begin with a presentation from an NDA Outreach Specialist followed by MDC and NDA staff answering participants’ questions. The zoom link will be provided to registered participants on Monday, July 27th.

This webinar is the second of MDC’s and NDA’s free 2026 Missouri Deer Management Webinar Series via Zoom. The final webinar in the 2026 series on Wildlife Food Plots in Missouri is scheduled for Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. Previous webinar recordings are available at https://mdc.mo.gov/your-property/improve-your-property/wildlife-management/deer-management/deer-management-assistance-program-dmap.

Learn more about deer management at mdc.mo.gov/your-property/improve-your-property/wildlife-management/deer-management.

Butterflies are a beloved guest in our forests, our prairies, or even our yards! We’ll explore what makes butterflies unique, discuss several groups of butterflies in Missouri, and go through some identification tips. Registration required. All ages invited. Be sure to include your email address in your registration. Presenter will email the program link to participants both the day before and day of the program.

As the sun goes down each evening, nature’s night shift takes over, and during the summer months it can get particularly loud. Join us on a “virtual summer night hike” as we explore the sounds of some of Missouri’s noisiest nocturnal wildlife.

A link will be sent both the day before and morning of the program to your email address provided during registration.

Reading the river is an old term used by canoers, kayakers, and other boaters to explain how to travel down a waterway safely. This virtual program will start you on the path to developing important skills needed to look at the waterways of Missouri and make good decisions about how, when, and if to float. Your full name is required at registration along with a viable email address as we will be sending you the link to log into the class the day of. Class will be available ten minutes prior to start time for log-in. Feel free to email me if you have any questions!