What do squirrels, rabbits, robins and snakes have in common? Together they make the zoo that exists right in your backyard. Learn more about these backyard animals and simple conservation techniques while celebrating Earth Day at Dickerson Park Zoo’s “Party for the Planet” on Sunday, April 22, from noon to 4 p.m.
“Party for the Planet” activities will include Disney animal face masks, animal origami, animal tattoos and…[more]
A controversial piece of the Bush administration’s 2007 budget continues to draw criticism and opposition from Missouri’s elected officials.
At issue is a proposal to sell pieces of national forest land to help fund the Secure Rural Schools program. The proposal includes the sale of tracts in the Mark Twain National…[more]
JEFFERSON CITY-If you are in the mood for a laugh, or prepared to be creeped out by the weirdnessCheck out the winners in the Missouri Forestkeepers Network’s Annual Hunt for Strange & Extraordinary Trees.
that nature can produce, you might want to visit the Missouri Forestkeeper Network’s Web site and check out entries…[more]
In anticipation on the opening of the new Little Rock Animal Services Animal Village, a volunteer work day will be held on Saturday, April 21, from 8:00am to 2:00 pm.
According to City Director Joan Adcock, “This new facility is wonderful. We want to make sure that the landscaping looks as great as the building. We already have many volunteers who will be here helping us, but we…[more]
JEFFERSON CITY-Rex Martensen wasn’t thinking of tick-borne disease when he skinned a raccoon after a hunt on Christmas Day in 2005. He wasn’t thinking of the raccoon when he got sick. He thinks of both now, every time he works with wild game.
Martensen is a private land field programs supervisor for the Missouri Department of Conservation in Jefferson City. As a wildlife expert, he knew that handling…[more]
Springfield/Greene County Choose Environmental Excellence announces Earth Day 2007, will be celebrated in Springfield by a month of hands-on work projects and educational opportunities.
Here are the confirmed events coming up this month. A complete list of all events will be released as details are final.
Bolingbrook, Illinois: A light breeze ruffles the surface of Kankakee Marsh and suddenly the rustle and flapping of wings taking flight is accompanied by the calling and honking of Canada geese in the pre-dawn light. If you look up you can catch them beginning their journey down the Mississippi flyway to the Southern Illinois Cypress Swamps
In a wooded thicket, possibly in the Golden Triangle, whitetails stop pawing…[more]
A new baby chimpanzee is the newest addition to the troop of chimps at the Tulsa Zoo. Alvin and Jodi are the proud parents of this baby girl born on Saturday, February 17th. This new arrival is now the 11th chimp born at the Zoo!
Father Alvin, who at 15 years…[more]
Springfield’s Sister City of Isesaki, Japan, has sent a donation to the City of Springfield for almost $17,000 to aid ice-storm recovery efforts at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden and other gardens in the Springfield-Greene County Park System.
Isesaki Mayor Ichio Yanai and Hiroshi Matsumoto, President of Isesaki International Relations Association, sent a letter to Mayor Tom Carlson stating that the citizens of Isesaki contributed $16,998.52 for Springfield’s…[more]
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