Events

Basic Youth archery class utilizing the methodologies and protocols promoted by NASP Ar chery. (All equipment is provided: please do not bring personal bow unless it is a Genesis) Please arrive 15-30 minutes early for registration each session. You are not required to attend all sessions. Youth 17 years or younger without a parent/guardian present are required to leave emergency contact information during registration. Questions? Contact MDC Lieutenant Jason Braunecker at (816)-262-3506

Agents of Discovery is a mobile game app that lets you explore nature in a new way. Our new game at Runge is a scavenger hunt you play on your phone. Find QR codes in our exhibit gallery and learn how birds use their beaks and bills like people use tools. Answer all the questions to win. Come to the front desk to claim your prize! No registration required although you do need to download the Agents of Discovery app to your phone. All ages

Agents of Discovery is a mobile game app that lets you explore nature in a new way. Our new game at Runge is a scavenger hunt you play on your phone. Find QR codes in our exhibit gallery and learn how birds use their beaks and bills like people use tools. Answer all the questions to win. Come to the front desk to claim your prize! No registration required although you do need to download the Agents of Discovery app to your phone. All ages

Runge is pleased to present an exhibition of works by Missouri artist Terry Martin.

"I was fortunate to grow up in Missouri where there were lakes, streams, and rivers to explore. I had a bicycle and a fishing rod (a fortunate son)! As a boy, I was up at daylight each day and home when it got dark. I developed more and more of an interest in the wildlife and geography of my surroundings."

Terry Martin's art can be viewed in the main lobby of the nature center through April 30. No registration required. All ages

Root head decoys were early duck decoys made from driftwood or dead tree logs for the body, and tree roots and limbs for the head. Jim Barksdale's carvings, located in the Runge west hallway, demonstrate his efforts to simulate these historic and creative works of art. No registration required. All ages

Discover what’s for dinner at Burr Oak Woods as the captive amphibians, fish, and turtles enjoy their feast every Tuesday and Friday. The snakes are fed on the second and fourth Wednesday (March 12 & 26).

Agents of Discovery is back at Powder Valley! In Powder Valley's new mission, you must complete challenges about the changes that the spring season brings to nature center!

From March 14th - May 11th you can play more missions around Missouri for a chance to win fun prizes and a Mission Conservation lanyard, pins, and a Missouri Explorer badge, how cool!

Agents of Discovery is a free to play mobile game that aims to educate and lets you show off your nature knowledge to win prizes!

Join us for Spring Break guided Hatchery tours at the newly reopened Conservation Education Center! Tours are held Tuesday through Saturday at 11AM and 1PM. Tours will begin inside at the large Trout Aquarium and then move outside to the raceways. Tours last approximately 30-40 minutes. No registration required.

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. You will learn simple, but beautiful, embroidery techniques as we explore some Missouri species that need help. We call them species of conservation concern and they are rare or declining due to habitat loss or disease. By joining us this year you will discover more about these jewels of our state, what they need and how people can help. You will also make 15 quilt blocks depicting their beauty and uniqueness.

By signing up you are committing to attend all 12 monthly sessions, with the opportunity to complete 15 blocks.

Programs will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Please sign up for the time that works best for you.

You will need to supply your own embroidery hoop, needle, and thread. We will have patterns, fabric, light boards, and Frixion pens available for tracing the patterns. A similar virtual program is also offered if you wish to provide your own supplies.

Join CPL Susan Swem (Conservation Agent) and K-9 Astro to learn about how canine agents are used in wildlife law enforcement and see a showcase of Astro's skills. All ages welcome. Registration is required.