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Fun things to do and great places to discover nature.
- Take your favorite grown-up for a wildflower walk. Don’t forget to look overhead. Redbuds and many other kinds of trees bloom in March and April.
- Spring bird migration starts to peak in mid-April. How many birds can you identify?
- Snag a spoonbill! The Discover Nature — Families Paddlefish Snagging Clinic happens on Saturday, April 11. Choose from two sessions: 8 a.m.–1 p.m. or 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Begin in the Warsaw Community Building and end with a 2-hour snagging trip on Lake of the Ozarks. First-time participants only. Registration opens March 10. Call660-530-5500.
- American toads start singing on warm April nights. Make a house for them in your yard. Turn a chipped clay pot upside down in a shady, leafy area. Set a clay saucer on top to keep it dark and cool.
- Nine-banded armadillos give birth near the end of March. Each mama has four identical babies.
Critter Corner: Red-Eared Slider
You’re likely to see this turtle basking in the sun on logs or rocks from March until mid-October. The name “slider” comes from its habit of sliding quickly into the water when approached. Red-eared sliders look for mates between mid-March and mid-June. Mama sliders will leave the water to dig a nest and lay up to 22 eggs. Babies usually hatch in late summer or early fall. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/field-guide.
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This Issue's Staff
Bonnie Chasteen
Les Fortenberry
Angie Daly Morfeld
Noppadol Paothong
Marci Porter
Mark Raithel
Laura Scheuler
Matt Seek
David Stonner
Stephanie Thurber
Cliff White
Les Fortenberry
Angie Daly Morfeld
Noppadol Paothong
Marci Porter
Mark Raithel
Laura Scheuler
Matt Seek
David Stonner
Stephanie Thurber
Cliff White