Events

Sporting Clays is a challenging, yet fun shotgun shooting game that can likely be best described as playing golf with a shotgun. Shooters move from station to station and shoot at clay targets presented in a dizzying array of angles. It is some of the best practice for shooting at gamebirds. Bring your shotgun and enjoy an evening sampler of what this game entails. Non-Toxic shot is required. We can provide any gear needed to participate.

Registration required by visiting www.deeproots.org/get-involved (ages 15+) Get your hands dirty and learn how to ID and manage summer weeds in your native garden. Enjoy a naturalist-led garden tour following the end of the session. All experience levels are welcome. Contact cydney@deeprootskc.org for more information.

Did you know that you can create delightful natural teas from leaves collected just outside your door? Come in and enjoy a cup of tea as you learn how to identify, harvest, and dry these delicious leaves for later use.

Registration required by visiting https://www.mymcpl.org/events/93085/hummingbirds-101-zoom (all ages) The ruby-throated hummingbird is one of Missouri's most intriguing birds! Would you like to learn about these unique birds and how to attract them to your yard or garden? Join us as we learn about the native plants, sweet nectar and insects loved by this tiny creature, also known as nature's helicopter! This program is hosted by Mid Continent Library.

Butterflies are amazing and vital parts of nature. Flutter like a butterfly with us and learn about how the Monarch butterfly makes its magical trek to Mexico every fall.

This program includes shotgun safety, operation, shooting fundamentals, maintenance, and safe storage. Equipment and ammunition can be provided; you may bring your own firearm and ammunition to the live-fire session.

Registration required by visiting www.deeproots.org/get-involved (ages 15+) Experience how native gardens change and learn seasonal maintenance required for success. Feel empowered, enjoy camaraderie and learn skills alongside native gardening experts and enthusiasts! All experience levels are welcome. The Deep Roots Demonstration Garden features Midwest native plants suitable for the home garden. Contact cydney@deeprootskc.org or more information.

Join regional mushroom educator Mike Snyder for a fun and informative virtual class about summertime mushrooms!

In this one hour program, Mike will share information about how to identify the most common edible mushrooms that occur in Missouri during the summer as well as give tips on how to use them in the kitchen.

Mike will also show us a few of the most common toxic summer fungi and how to know and avoid them. This is a perfect opportunity to learn how to forage for the mushroom bounty of the warm season here in our state!

There will be a 30 minute Question and Answer session at the conclusion of the program, so write those questions down!

Mike Snyder is a myco-educator who has been studying and foraging for mushrooms for over 15 years. He is on the Board of the Missouri Mycological Society and heads up both the Speaking Engagement and the Research committees for that organization. He is a certified mushroom identification expert in three states and serves on the Cultivation Committee of the North American Mycological Association. He stays busy with speaking engagements, forays, workshops and classes he provides around the region and has been fortunate enough to teach a large number of people about foraging and cultivating mushrooms in recent years through his business WildWise Botanicals.

You will be sent a Webex link for the event the day prior to the program. If you do not see this link, please check your spam folder for it and add MDC to your safe sender list.

Walk-in (ages 6+) They're small. They're slimy. They're amphibious survival machines. Learn about the different species of frogs and toads that call Missouri home, including which to look and listen for in the Kansas City are. We'll explore their life cycle, specialized structures that make these creatures so incredible and what you can do to help protect them. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Open up a book to bring a piece of nature indoors! This interactive story time is perfect for families with young children to spark curiosity about Missouri’s wildlife, plants and more!