Along with its gobble, another noticeable characteristic of a male turkey in spring is it’s eye-catching fan of tail feathers. Turkey hunters who want information on how they can transform the tail feathers of the gobbler they harvested during this spring’s turkey season – or will harvest in future seasons – into a decorative keepsake […]
Many homeowners are discovering the benefits of landscaping with native plants. Plants that are naturally adapted to their surroundings tend to be less dependent on pesticides and watering hoses and they provide better habitat for butterflies, songbirds and other local wildlife. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to purchase native plants for their […]
If you want to learn how to find morels in spring, or perhaps your hunt this spring would have been more bountiful, considering taking the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free online virtual Mushroom Hunting 101 class from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. Actually, there are many more edible mushrooms in the […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a free, live webinar via Zoom on conducting deer surveys on Tuesday, May 30, at 6 p.m. MDC and NDA staff will discuss how to conduct deer population surveys and […]
Always Buying Books presents Author Roger Desrochers book signing Running for my Life Series June 10, 2023 Noon-2p.m. Always Buying Books 5357 N. Main, Joplin
American Red Cross Blood Drive Joplin 6/15/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Joplin Public Library, 1901 East 20th Street
The Salvation Army Jasper/Newton County Carthage Social Service Center Ribbon Cutting June 16, 2023 | 2-6 p.m. 2307 Missouri Ave., Carthage, MO 64836 Join us for: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting 2 p.m. Carnival Games 2:30-6 p.m. Social Service Center Tours from 2:30-5:30 p.m. BBQ Chicken from 4-6 p.m. Silent Auction from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
6/26/2023: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1338 East Fairview Avenue
Nature Friendship Thursday • July 6 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Joplin Public Library Ages: 5 and older Come explore friendships in nature at the Joplin Public Library with Shoal Creek MDC staff. With the help of live animals, learn about how a tree can be a restaurant, how a river becomes a home, and […]
Quail have become symbolic of Missouri’s outdoors, which is why this plump brownish bird with attractive flecks of white and black and its familiar “bob-white” call has been designated as Missouri’s State Game Bird. People can paint a picture of this popular bird in the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Nature Art: Missouri […]
