Events

Nighttime can be noisy this time of year! Join us for Little Acorns to learn all about the critters of the night and the noises they make. You will also make a craft to take home with you.

Join MDC staff and live snakes as they visit McDonald County Library at Pineville during their summer reading program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” to learn more about these often-misunderstood reptiles.

It's summer and a good time to get out and relax on our rivers and streams. We will look at some of the best rivers here in Missouri for floating and the equipment you should take with you.

Join MDC staff and live snakes as they visit McDonald County Library at Southwest City during their summer reading program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” to learn more about these often-misunderstood reptiles.

This virtual program is part three of a multi part series on primitive skills and bushcraft. In part Three, "Fire Building” we will discuss the many ways to select a site, gather fuel, different fuel stacks, ignition methods and more! Start time will be 12:05 PM using the Webex platform and all registered participants will receive a link with the log in information 24 hours prior to the event.

See live snakes at Schifferdecker Park. Most snakes in Missouri are harmless and play an important role in our ecosystems. Join us to learn more about these often-misunderstood reptiles and see snakes in person. Conservation in the Parks is a partnership event hosted by Joplin Parks and Recreation, Missouri Department of Conservation, and Wildcat Glades Nature Group. Please register with the Wildcat Glades Nature Group to attend event.

Join MDC staff and live snakes as they visit Cedar County Library at Stockton during their summer reading program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” to learn more about these often-misunderstood reptiles.

This virtual program is part four of a multi part series on primitive skills and bushcraft. In part four, "Bow Drill Fire-Starting” learn how to build and use this foundational fire-starting tool. Start time will be 12:05 PM using the Webex platform and all registered participants will receive a link with the log in information 24 hours prior to the event.

Lighting up the summertime night sky are hundreds of magical beetles putting on a beautiful light show! Join us for Little Acorns: Firefly Magic to learn about these glowing bugs and make a firefly craft to take home!