Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

The disconnection of today’s children from the natural world is a growing concern among parents, educators and mental and physical health professionals throughout the country. “Nature Deficit Disorder” is a condition identified by author Richard Louv in his book Last…[more]

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City will hold its eighth annual native plant sale on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Learn about and purchase native flowers, shrubs and trees from…[more]

Fishing for largemouth bass and the problems feral hogs are causing for Arkansas’s wildlife management will be the topic of AETN’s “Outdoor Hotline.” Biologists from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be on hand to provide information and answer…[more]

Landscape professionals and gardening enthusiasts are invited to attend upcoming workshops in Columbia on landscaping with native plants. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Grow Native!, “Landscape Design with Missouri in Mind” workshops will be held from…[more]

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Burr Oak Woods Nature Center at Blue Springs is hosting its annual photo contest. Visitors hiking the trails or walking through the woodlands and prairie take photographs through the changing seasons. This contest is…[more]

Confirmed sightings of mountain lions in Missouri have been on the rise for over a year, prompting curiosity, concern and fascination for these elusive big cats. In response, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the University of Missouri/St. Louis…[more]

A professional passion for teaching others about hunting and a humanitarian interest in helping her volunteer instructors recover from one of the worst weather events in Missouri history has earned Jean Mayer statewide recognition.

Mayer, a resident of…[more]

When you drizzle syrup on your pancakes, which state comes to mind? Most likely you think of the green mountains of Vermont.

Think again. Grade A Missouri maple syrup can be had right here in Boone County. Rich…[more]

Teenagers can apply now to attend the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s annual Wildlife Youth Camp slated for June 24-29 at Oklahoma University Biological Station at Lake Texoma.

The free camp increases awareness of conserving and managing Oklahoma’s…[more]

The Northwest Arkansas Orchid Society Show and Sale takes place March 2-4 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. The event includes judged orchid displays, a plant sale, and classes. For more information, visit http://www.bgozarks.org/ or call 479-750-2620.…[more]