Monarch Mania virtual program
Monarch butterflies are a delight to see and a marvel of nature. Learn about their transformative life cycle and impressive migrations when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Mid-Continent Public Library will co-host a free virtual Monarch Mania program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The butterflies start life as […]
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Church of the Nazarene 2000 Grand, Carthage, MO, United StatesAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive 8/31/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 2000 Grand The Red Cross needs donors now. Schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
CBCO Blood Drive
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Joplin Donor Center 101 N. Range Line Rd., Joplin, MO, United StatesCommunity Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 44 area Ozark hospitals, is encouraging donors to give blood to help ensure a strong blood supply before the Labor Day holiday weekend and get some great gifts during the Fuel, Food, or Film Blood Drive. Donate […]
Native Plants: Planting in the Fall Virtual Program
You don’t have to be a biologist to plant a yard or flower garden that provides good habitat for insects and local wildlife. All you need are the right plants in the right places. With several species, you don’t have to wait for spring to begin planting, either. People can learn more about plantings that […]
Conservation Families: Where Can I Hunt Virtual Program
If you’re looking for a place to hunt this fall, opportunities may exist at a nearby Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) public use area. People can learn more about hunting opportunities available at MDC public use areas in the southwest part of the state at the MDC virtual program “Conservation Families: Where Can I Hunt.” […]
Outdoor Skills, Basic Archery
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center 201 Riviera Dr., Joplin, MO, United StatesAn increasing number of people are becoming interested in archery. Some people are taking up archery for hunting purposes while others enjoy recreational target shooting. Individuals can learn more about the fundamentals of archery at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) program “Outdoor Skills, Basic Archery” on Sept. 9 at MDC’s Shoal Creek Conservation Education […]
George Washington Carver National Monument Prairie Day Sept. 9
George Washington Carver National Monument 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO, United StatesGeorge Washington Carver National Monument staff and volunteers invite the public to Prairie Day, set for Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This family-friendly event is free of charge! Music under the big tent is always enjoyable and talented musicians will entertain. Music Schedule 10:00 a.m. Pickers Post plays old time music, […]
Management Intensive Grazing School
First Christian Church Greenfield 409 College Street, Greenfield, MO, United States“Forage management is important to the profitability of a grazing livestock operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. The most efficient way to manage forage and grazing livestock is through a management intensive grazing system. To educate grazing livestock producers on management intensive grazing MU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and Dade […]
Insects: Amazing Monarchs Virtual Program
September is a great month to learn about monarch butterflies in Missouri because this is when these fascinating and beneficial insects are migrating through the Show-Me State on their way to their wintering grounds in central Mexico. People can learn more about monarch butterflies and how humans can help them through two events being put […]
Management Intensive Grazing School
First Christian Church Greenfield 409 College Street, Greenfield, MO, United States“Forage management is important to the profitability of a grazing livestock operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. The most efficient way to manage forage and grazing livestock is through a management intensive grazing system. To educate grazing livestock producers on management intensive grazing MU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and Dade […]
Springfield Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale September 13-17
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds 3001 N. Grant Ave, Springfield, MO, United StatesFall book sale shoppers will find giant collections of Star Wars novels and related materials, beautiful picture and story books for children, romance, mysteries, and books by best-selling authors like Colleen Hoover and Stephen King. And that’s just a sample of what makes the 2023 Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale a can’t-miss event. […]
Management Intensive Grazing School
First Christian Church Greenfield 409 College Street, Greenfield, MO, United States“Forage management is important to the profitability of a grazing livestock operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. The most efficient way to manage forage and grazing livestock is through a management intensive grazing system. To educate grazing livestock producers on management intensive grazing MU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and Dade […]
