College Night at Belladonna Pond: Fishing, Fire, and Forest Trails
College life can get hectic, so step away from the noise and spend an evening unwinding in the great outdoors. Join us for a relaxed, community focused event featuring peaceful pond fishing at sunset, a bonfire hangout, and a guided night hike under the stars.
Join the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center as we celebrate Earth Day! We'll have a variety of fun hands-on activities and crafts. We will also be giving away FREE native Missouri trees, while supplies last. Come-and-go event; no registration required. All ages invited!
For more information, email Shepherd@mdc.mo.gov or call (417) 334-4865 ext 0.
Celebrate Spring with a fun, family-friendly virtual painting class! Volunteer Gala Keller will guide you step-by-step on how to paint a portrait of a Box Turtle! Using a small canvas and simple techniques, with no painting experience necessary, this virtual program is great for Ages 6 & up!
Participants will need to provide their own painting supplies. For those that have registered, a supply list will be sent out the week before the program and once again after registration closes.
Did you know that Missouri is home to over 400 different species of bees? Buzz on over to the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center as we learn all about these busy pollinators! Through hands-on activities, we'll discover how bees build hives and how they help our native flowers!
For Ages 3 to 6; Registration required by April 23rd.
Swim over to the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center as we learn all about Missouri’s largest rodents!
We will discover how beavers use sticks, mud and teamwork to build lodges and dams and why they are so important to Missouri's waterways!
For ages 3 to 6; registration required by 5/28.
Let’s dig in and discover our edible outdoors! Join us for a free, virtual program and learn how to forage for Missouri’s edible plants! We will go over common plants you can eat, how they benefit us, and the areas where they can be found.
This program is perfect for those who are just starting their foraging hobby, or for those who just want to find out more about Missouri’s plants. Learn while you're curled up and cozy at home, then you'll be ready to go outside and explore for yourself!
