Summer Night at Shoal Creek

On July 21, people can enjoy an extended visit to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center in Joplin and, as usual, learn about the outdoors and have fun in the process.

Information about nocturnal animals and nature-themed board games will be among the items people can enjoy at “Summer Night at Shoal Creek,” a program at MDC’s Shoal Creek Center on July 21. This free event will be from 4-8 p.m. Registration is not required for this program. More information can be found at:

https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/185845

At this program, people can play nature-themed board games inside the Shoal Creek facility or they can explore the trails to find a discover table at a surprise location where MDC staff will have information about creatures that are active at night.