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Welcome to the Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center!

Conservation Campus Nature Center Is located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park and showcases the rich cultural history and diverse natural resources of Southeast Missouri.

Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center

Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center
2289 County Park Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-1840
(573) 290-5218


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Building Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday
NOON to 5:00 PM on Sunday
Closed on Mondays, New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Area Hours: Open daily from sunrise to 10:00 PM in accordance with the Cape Girardeau County Park Rules and Regulations
Directions: Located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park, just east of Interstate 55 (Exit 99) and Kingshighway (State Highway 61).
Regulations: Pets, horses, hunting, collecting, littering, fires, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the nature center grounds or trails. Jogging, bicycling, skateboarding, in-line skating, scooters, and motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.

Events for Friday, July 4 - Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Temporary Gallery Display
Tuesday, July 1 – Thursday, July 31, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Conservation Trails-Peewah Trail
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, July 5
Naturalist's Notebook-Primitive Survival Skills
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Conservation Cafe-Michael Landeros
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, July 8
Snappers-Outdoor Skills
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, July 8
Mudpuppies-Playin' Possum
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, July 12
Discovery Hike-Shepard Point Trail
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Sunday, July 13
Discovery Station-Outdoor Hazards
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Setting Trotlines on the Mississippi River
Thursday, July 17 – Saturday, July 19, 2008
Cape Girardeau
Insect Mania-Blueprint for a Bug's Abode
Friday, July 18, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Adults Only-What's Livin' In the Creek?
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Sunday, July 20
Mudpuppies-Playin' Possum
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, July 22
Nature Journaling
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Thursday, July 24
Racers-Gone Campin'
Friday, July 25, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Friday, July 25
Carter and Connelley-Everybody Needs a River
Friday, July 25, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Friday, July 25
Missouri Outdoor Families-Fishing with the Family
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Thursday, July 31
Hummingbird Celebration!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center