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Registration period: February 7 - March 28
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 1:30 pm - Saturday, March 30, 2024 2:30 pm
Location: Online only
Join us online to discover how to transform a dry, sunny “desert” spot into a haven of beauty and color! Enjoy a traditional slide show to learn how to construct a rock garden step-by-step, how to use containers and what species of little native plants are best. Then, test your native plant knowledge with a fun, online trivia game played individually on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. No account or login is necessary to join the Blooket game. Please check that the e-mail connected to your username is accurate as we will send the Webex link to you via it.
Registration period: January 17 - March 23
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 pm - Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:30 pm
Location: Rockwoods Reservation

Join us for a night a creativity as we bring nature and art together! Using the classic Paint by Number style, participants will create a piece of art to take home and enjoy.

Learn about the rich history of Rockwoods Reservation as we paint the historic Lime Kiln that still stands.

No experience needed and we’ll provide all the materials necessary. Please register each person. Ages 18+
Date: Monday, April 1, 2024 8:00 am - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center
Agents of Discovery is a mobile app game that takes your visit to Runge to another dimension! As an Agent, your mission is a scavenger hunt played on your phone to discover different things animals do in spring. Explore the exhibits in the nature center to find QR codes with info and questions about animals. Find all the QR codes in the scavenger hunt and answer all questions to win. Then come to the front desk to claim your prize! No registration required. All ages
Date: Monday, April 1, 2024 8:00 am - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center

Raised on a farm in the Missouri river bottoms, Dan Brueggeman developed an early appreciation of wildlife and the out-of-doors. It wasn't until 1984 that the artist encountered his future vocation, when he met a decoy carver and was fascinated by the amount of realism obtainable in wood sculpture. Dan's first decoy, although it bears little resemblance to today's works, is still the most prized piece in his collection. In addition to the original waterfowl, Dan has expanded his focus to encompass songbirds, fish, game birds, mammals and raptors. He has been honored with numerous awards, including several "Best of Show" awards. His carvings currently grace many private and corporate art collections. The exhibition is located in the west wing at Runge and can be viewed through June 30, 2024.

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024 8:00 am - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center

From artist Terry Martin: "I was fortunate to grow up in Missouri, where there were lakes, streams, and rivers to explore. Mine is a state with a premier conservation effort! I had a bicycle and a fishing rod (a fortunate son!). As a boy, I was up at daylight each day and home when it got dark. I developed more and more of an interest in the wildlife and geography of my surroundings. I discovered artists like John James Audubon, Roger Tory Peterson, Maynard Reece, and fellow Missourian Charles W. Schwartz. Also of great influence were naturalists John Muir, Marlin Perkins, and Robert Bateman."

Terry Martin's art will be on exhibit in the Runge lobby until April 30. No registration required. All ages
Registration period: March 8 - March 31
Date: Monday, April 1, 2024 10:00 am - Monday, April 1, 2024 1:00 pm
Location: Bois D' Arc Aquatic Education Pond

Lesson 3: “Five Common Missouri Fish” combines instruction with hands-on fishing in order to teach young anglers and families the anatomy, habitat, diet, and life cycle of five common Missouri fish.

Lesson 4: “Fishing with Lures and Fishing Regulations” combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families to identify different kinds of lures and to grasp an understanding of applicable fishing regulations and why we have them.

All fishing gear will be provided by the instructors. Please wear clothing and close-toed shoes suitable for outdoor and water activities.

Each participant will need to register for this program individually on the Missouri Department of Conservation Discover Fishing website. To register your child, you may need to make a family account, or add them to an existing family account. You can also make your child their own, separate account.

For questions or help registering, please contact Jeanell Stockton @ jeanell.stockton@mdc.mo.gov or 417-737-0698

All participants who complete all 4 Discover Nature Fishing Lessons will go home with a free fishing reward to encourage fishing with the family!

Participants DO NOT need a fishing permit to fish during this program.

Registration period: March 14 - April 2
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:30 am - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 10:00 am
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
This month's nature story will be all about turtles! After the story you will get to meet a box turtle and color!
Registration period: March 14 - April 2
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 10:30 am - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:00 am
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Get an up-close look at the fascinating feeding habits of Missouri venomous snakes! Join Powder Valley naturalists for the feeding of our captive snakes while learning more about the interesting lives of both copperheads and timber rattlesnakes. Open to all ages. No registration required.
Registration period: March 14 - April 2
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:00 am - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:30 am
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Come meet one of the ambassador snakes who calls Powder Valley home. Learn all about that species and hear about its journey of coming to live at the Nature Center. After the snake encounter, spend time enjoying the rest of the exhibits! An MDC naturalist and ambassador snake will be located inside the Nature Center lobby.
Registration period: March 18 - April 1
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 4:30 pm - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 7:30 pm
Location: Jay Henges Shooting Range
Like most beginner fly anglers, do you struggle with the art of fly casting? Have you learned the skill in the past but have grown a little rusty? Join us at the Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center to learn, or relearn, the basics of fly casting. In this class we will focus on the mechanics and techniques of fly casting. We will also cover rod and line selection as it relates to casting and then practice, practice, practice! You will need to bring a hat, eye protection, and a folding chair. If you have your own fly rod you are welcome to bring it or we will provide equipment for you to use.