Where you find clusters of white, blue, pink or purple flowers, you’ll find nectar-seeking butterflies fluttering about—and one of those places is the botanical gardens and arboretum at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park in Springfield, Missouri. It’s the natural setting for the second annual Friends of the Garden Butterfly Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25.
This free event, a favorite of children and adults alike, celebrates…[more]
Looking for ways to save time and money on outdoor-adventure vacations this summer? Let the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) help you discover nature through a “staycation” in Missouri. Birdwatcher, geocacher, hunter, angler, camper, paddler, backpacker, day hiker, cyclist, horseback rider, or nature photographer—MDC has something for just about every outdoor enthusiast.
With more than 900 conservation areas (CAs), lake and river accesses and natural areas throughout Missouri,…[more]
If you are among the many Missourians who take long drives in April to see hillsides painted pink and white by flowering dogwood and redbud trees, fill your gas tank. The big bloom is on its way.
Dave Mayers, the Conservation Department’s fisheries regional supervisor in West Plains, says he saw dogwood blossoms starting to open March 25 while hunting mushrooms. (He found one morel.)
The…[more]
It’s October, when leaves blaze yellow, orange and red. Foresters with the Missouri Department of Conservation say this should be a good year for autumn color.
Warm, sunny days and cool nights favor the development of brilliant foliage. Trees stop producing green pigment when nighttime lows fall into the 50s and 60s, and sugars stored in leaves undergo chemical changes that turn them every outrageous shade in the…[more]
Enjoy an evening of spooky stories or have some fall fun at events in Missouri state parks and historic sites. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the events are open to the public. The following state parks and historic sites are hosting fall or Halloween-related activities:
· Oct. 17—Know the Dark, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Columbia, 573-449-7402. Participate in hands-on activities on this hike to…[more]
Join us for Master Gardeners gardening classes at Harvest Fest Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. The Greene County Master Gardeners are offering gardening classes as part of Rutledge Wilson Farm Park’s Harvest Fest. We invite you to join us for any or all of the classes. As usual, please help us share the news about the classes by sending it to your gardening friends, relatives, co-workers, etc. We…[more]
September is Archaeology Month and five state parks and historic sites will host special programs related to archaeological excavations in Missouri. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, these programs and events are free and open to the public.
The following state parks and historic sites are hosting events:
* Sept. 19 - Archaeology Day, Graham Cave State Park, Danville, 573-564-3476. Learn about the artifacts…[more]
With the recession putting the squeeze on household budgets, families may want to stay closer to home over the Labor Day weekend, said a University of Missouri parks, recreation and tourism professor.
An estimated 35.2 million Americans are likely to travel more than 50 miles from home over the Labor Day weekend, according to AAA.
“Missouri has hundreds of federal, state and local parks where you…[more]
Missourians interested in discovering nature close to home can pick up information about how to do it at the Missouri State Fair Aug. 13 through 23.
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s pavilion is at the south end of the fairgrounds. This year’s displays invite visitors to “Discover Nature Near You.” Displays focus on nature as an antidote to everyday stress and emphasize relaxation through beauty, restful scents, sounds…[more]
A new vineyard across the road from the headquarter will provide growers, and potential growers, a view of the new grape variety plantings, said Richard Crawford, superintendent of the University of Missouri research farm.
Traditional tours of dairy, beef, forages and horticulture also will offer new research at the center on Highway H, four miles southwest of Mount Vernon.
There will be a new special tour…[more]
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