Get Out

Fun things to do and great places to discover nature.

• Take a walk in the snowy, sunny woods. You might spot some snow fleas!
• Who’s been eating those saplings? Deer leave a ragged cut. Cottontails leave a neat 45-degree angle.
• Check the woods for chipmunks. They come out of hibernation in late February.
• Green up the gloom of winter. Watercress grows cheerfully green around springs all winter long.
• Spotted Salamanders are on the move in late February. Who knew?!
• White pelicans in Missouri? You bet! They gather on open water.

Looking for more ways to have fun outside? Find out about Discover Nature programs in your area at mdc.mo.gov/events.