Media
Image
Get Discover Nature Notes in your mail
Don't miss out. Get notified each week of the latest Discover Nature Notes.
Media
Published Display Date
Oct 27, 2014
Body
Their humorous way of doing things has made them a mainstay in cartoons. But did you know the woodpecker plays a serious role in the ecosystems of Missouri’s forests?
Media
Published Display Date
Oct 20, 2014
Body
Look out your window. See that in the trees? The colors of autumn are dominating the Missouri landscape.
Media
Published Display Date
Oct 13, 2014
Body
It’s time to get out those binoculars and get ready for some intense bird watching! Waterfowl migration will soon take over Missouri skies.
Media
Published Display Date
Oct 06, 2014
Body
Pumpkins, apples, cranberries … we can smell the pies and cookies baking already! But one commonly overlooked fruit you should definitely add to your fall cookbooks is the persimmon.
Media
Published Display Date
Sep 29, 2014
Body
Have you been looking for a new hobby as of late? Have you ever thought of making your own homemade birdfeeder?
Media
Published Display Date
Sep 22, 2014
Body
Do you and your pals enjoy floating down rivers and streams? Or are you more of an adventurous canoeist? Either way, venturing out on Missouri’s many bodies of water is a fantastic way to experience another aspect of nature.
Media
Published Display Date
Sep 15, 2014
Body
One of the most magnificent parts of a deer–and a defining trademark that separates it from its other four-legged counterparts–are its antlers. Many people can’t help but wonder: How do they come to be?
Media
Published Display Date
Sep 08, 2014
Body
Despite their slithery nature, scaly skin and downright scary appearance, snakes play a vital role in Missouri’s ecosystem.
Media
Published Display Date
Aug 25, 2014
Body
One of a bird’s many talents is its ability to build the nest in which they lay their eggs. But in the case of the Brown-Headed Cowbird, a talent that distinguishes them from their avian counterparts is one of sheer trickery.
Media
Published Display Date
Aug 18, 2014
Body
The next time you pick a dandelion from the ground, make a wish and blow its seeds into the wind, remember this: You’re playing a vital role in how a dandelion reproduces in new habitats.