Cape Girardeau

Region
Southeast
FIPS code
031
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Nature Art

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. You will learn simple, but beautiful, embroidery techniques as we explore some iconic, as well as secretive wildflowers in Missouri. These flowers will range from our Ozark mountain glades to our lowland swamps. Attending each class will acquaint you with each flower’s habitat needs, bloom period, and light requirements. In addition, you will learn more about who pollinates the plant and who might depend on the plant for food.

Nature Art

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. You will learn simple, but beautiful, embroidery techniques as we explore some iconic, as well as secretive wildflowers in Missouri. These flowers will range from our Ozark mountain glades to our lowland swamps. Attending each class will acquaint you with each flower’s habitat needs, bloom period, and light requirements. In addition, you will learn more about who pollinates the plant and who might depend on the plant for food.

Little Acorns

Quack, quack, quack! Waddle, swim, or fly – just get here any way you can as we discover fun facts about ducks, including how they grow and make their amazing journeys. Little Acorns programs are designed to help children ages 3-6 learn about the natural world through hands on experiences, crafts, and focused free-play activities.

Little Acorns

Fly on in to uncover the lives of our seven Missouri woodpeckers. Find out why they make all that racket and how they keep our trees healthy. Little Acorns programs are designed to help children ages 3-6 learn about the natural world through hands on experiences, crafts, and focused free-play activities.

Nature Rx

Learn how Missouri Native plants can provide relief of coughs and stuffy noses during cold and flu season. Participants will learn about the soothing properties of Missouri plants that ease the discomfort of coughs and stuffy noses. Watch and participate in the making of natural herbal cough drops, chest vapor rub, teas, syrups and much more.

This class is informational and not a substitute for medical care. All natural herbs should be used under the supervision of a doctor.

You must be a registered participant to attend the class.

Habitat Improvement

What is the best time to plant a prairie? When should I add water to my wetland? How can I attract more deer on my property? This class will help you to understand habitat management practices and how to incorporate them into your land to improve wildlife use for landowners.

Habitat Improvement

Join MDC Private Land Conservationist Rachel Settle for a workshop focused on utilizing prescribed fire to manage habitat for deer, turkey, quail, pollinators, and other wildlife. Learn about the history of fire in Missouri and how fire can be implemented safely to meet wildlife habitat objectives. Resources for prescribed burning will also be discussed including cost-share programs, training, and Prescribed Burn Associations.

This is not the Prescribed Burning for Missouri Land Managers course and will not offer prescribed burn certification.

Aquatics

Where do all those trout come from? Join us, along with Montauk Fish Hatchery Manager Tom Whelan, to learn about Missouri’s cold-water hatcheries. Where the fish come from, how they raise fish, and how they stock fish. Along with learning where to go to catch trout this winter. Please ensure that your MDC account includes an accurate email address so that you can receive a link to the virtual program.

Babes in the Woods

Eagles are beloved birds in America. They soar with big wings that stretch six feet and play a great part in keeping their habitat healthy. Learn about these regal fliers in this program. Babes in the Woods programs are designed to empower parents to introduce babies and toddlers ages 0–2 years to the sights, sounds, and textures of nature.

Babes in the Woods

Eagles are beloved birds in America. They soar with big wings that stretch six feet and play a great part in keeping their habitat healthy. Learn about these regal fliers in this program. Babes in the Woods programs are designed to empower parents to introduce babies and toddlers ages 0–2 years to the sights, sounds, and textures of nature.