Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

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…[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…[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.…[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…[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…[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,…[more]

Missourians looking for ways to make outdoor adventures affordable this summer need look no farther than their back yards. With more than 900 conservation areas, lake and river accesses, natural areas, nature centers and shooting ranges around the state, the…[more]

The Springfield, Missouri Park Board has developed a tract of land on Farm Road 146 as a working farm with barnyard animals, gardens, crops and a fishing pond. The site is primarily designed for children ages pre-school through 5th grade…[more]

Missourians who are curious about their state’s namesake river can rediscover the history and grandeur of the Big Muddy on a guided float trip June 20.

The easy float will take participants 9.5 miles on the Lewis and…[more]

Visitors to Onondaga Cave State Park near Leasburg will have four opportunities to get an up-close look at the ruby-throated hummingbird, which is Missouri’s only summer resident hummer. Join researcher Lanny Chambers as he captures and studies these fascinating little…[more]