The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering free virtual Buzz into Pollination workshops to help teachers incorporate pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds into classroom instruction. The instruction is appropriate for grades 3 through 8. These virtual two-hour workshops will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, and from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mastering shooting sports will help you gain better knowledge of shotgun ballistics and may also increase your chances of success on future hunting trips. People can learn more about the shooting sports of trap, skeet, and 5-stand sporting clays July 8 at a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Learning to Shoot: Shotgun Shooting […]
Let’s Go Camping Friday • July 14 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Registration Required Ages: 3 -7 years old It’s so much fun to take a summer camping trip! Join us at our Shoal Creek “campsite” (classroom) to talk about fun camping activities, some outdoor safety tips and learn about some of the amazing critters […]
Creek Crawl Tuesday • July 18 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Registration Required Ages: Recommend 7 and up A cool, clear Missouri stream or creek is a great place to spend a warm summer day. Each stream is full of life; some can be seen swimming by while others stay hidden. Join us as we […]
