Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. How to field dress it, skin it, process the meat and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know. Hunters who are interested in learning how to process their own deer will have an opportunity to do so […]
Monday, November 6, 2023 Genealogy Problem Solving (Program) 7:00 pm OGS Library, 534 W. Catalpa St.., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members This three-part series will use a genealogy problem identifying a distant ancestor to demonstrate the types of resources and methodologies applicable to any research question. Audience participation is expected. Each session will […]
In winter, backyards can be great places to view and to learn about birds. People can get information about the bird-viewing opportunities that can be found in their backyards on Nov. 7 at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Birds: Backyard Birds.” This online program will be from 3:30-4:15 p.m. and is being […]
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Genealogy Problem Solving (Program) 10:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members This is the second session in a three-part series of using a genealogy problem in identifying a distant ancestor and to demonstrate the types of resources and methodologies applicable to any […]
Trout are a popular fish to catch in Missouri, but they’re not native to the Show-Me State. Many of the rainbow and brown trout found in Missouri streams and at trout parks began their lives in a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) cold-water hatchery. People can learn more about the unique process of raising trout […]
Knowing how to score a set of antlers can make a memorable hunt even more meaningful. Even if a set of antlers does not break a record (which it probably won’t), antler scoring gives deer and elk hunters and their family members another way to remember a special hunting trip. People interested in learning about […]
Camping is a great way to disconnect from the world’s stresses and re-connect with the natural world around us. Camping trips can also provide family memories that will last a lifetime. People who want to learn more about how to camp and where to go can get information at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) […]
Sparkle in the Park Lighting Ceremony 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 in Central Park CWEP is thrilled to present to you Sparkle in the Park 2023! We saw the joy & excitement in our community last year & cannot wait to experience it again this holiday season. If you’re new to town, Sparkle in the Park […]
In winter, backyards can be great places to learn about some of the bird species that can be found in this area at this time of year. People can get information about how to create bird-viewing opportunities in their own backyards at the Nov. 30 Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Birds: Attracting Backyard […]
To Missouri citizens, black bears have become a source of fascination, curiosity – and, in cases where property has been damaged – irritation. People can learn more about bears at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Black Bears of Missouri” on Nov. 30. This online program will be from 1-2 p.m. and is […]
