An incredible
series of free participatory events including
nature photography,
backpacking, and
camping
courses;
Lead Mine Conservation Area hike;
Secret Spider Society; the first-person
portrayal of
York, the slave who accompanied
Captains Lewis & Clark; and
Conservation TEEN
Club exploration of bluffs, caves, springs, and
natural bridges are all available along with
many others during September and October through
the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
If you have a
Girl Scout in the family, she won’t want to miss
Adventures in Girl Scouting on September 30 at
Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium.
Do you find
yourself impressed with large produce… REALLY
large produce? Then be amazed at the annual
Republic Pumpkin Daze where growers compete for
local and international prize monies for their
giant pumpkins, squash and watermelons.
Entertainment, food, arts and crafts, and kids’
activities line Main Street during the display
of agrarian feats.
See the town of
Mt. Vernon multiply ten times over at
Apple
Butter Makin’ Days, which welcomes nearly 45,000
people for the three-day festival. There are a
variety of foods, entertainment and more than
350 craftsmen from throughout the country along
with plenty of freshly made apple butter, of
course.
During the
fall, few can resist the picturesque 35-mile
drive from Springfield bound for the deep-cut
hills of Branson, Missouri, and the Festival of
American Music & Crafts at Silver Dollar City.
Intermediate Photography
From:
2006-09-24 To: 2006-09-24
Description: This course will
cover both 35mm and digital photography using
nature as the primary subject. The workshop
includes a lecture by Volunteer Naturalist Art
Daniels and a photography session in the field.
Bring your camera, film, lenses, and a tripod.
Ages 15-adult.
Location: Springfield
Conservation Nature Center
Admission: Free, registration
required
Hours: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Phone: 417-888-4237
Primitive Skills Series Backpacking for
Beginners
From:
2006-09-21 To: 2006-09-21
Description: Join tow avid
outdoorsmen, Volunteer Specialist Don Brink and
special guest Lance Carlson, for an introduction
to backpacking. Learn about the types of
equipment, things beginners should know and
places to go in the Ozarks. After attending this
program, you'll be ready to venture out on your
own. Ages 10-adult.
Location: Springfield
Conservation Nature Center
Admission: Free, registration
required
Hours: 7pm - 9pm
Phone: 417-888-4237
Hiking Club
From:
2006-09-24 To: 2006-09-24
Description: This month
Volunteer Naturalist Sandy Vaughn will lead a
five-mile hike at Lead Mine Conservation Area.
Meet at the nature center and carpool. Hike is
rated moderate to difficult. Pack a sack lunch,
bring water, and wear comfortable hiking shoes.
Ages 18-adult.
Location: Springfield
Conservation Nature Center
Admission: Free, registration
required
Hours: 1pm - 9pm
Phone: 417-888-4237
Conservation Kids' Club
Secret Spider Society
From:
2006-09-26 To: 2006-09-26
Description: What does it take
to be in a Secret Spider Society? It helps to
spin webs, to balance on a piece of silk, to eat
a liquid diet and to live a quiet existence.
Join us for a look at the secret life of spiders
and become a member of the SSS. (Secret Spider
Society). The password for this meeting is
"eight eyes." Bring a flashlight. Ages 7-12
only. Please, no younger siblings and only one
adult per group of kids.
Location: Springfield
Conservation Nature Center
Admission: Free, registration
required
Hours: 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Phone: 417-888-4237
Nature and the Arts York, the
Improbable Explorer
From:
2006-10-06 To: 2006-10-06
Description: Captain William
Clark of the Corps of Discovery is known for his
extraordinary journey west. Less known is the
story of York, his slave who accompanied him.
While little written record was left of York,
what we do know is that Captains Lewis & Clark
might not have been successful without him. His
story, while improbable, is true. However, the
ending is what may surprise you most. Join us as
we celebrate the bicentennial of the successful
return of their journey. Conservation Department
Wildlife Biologist James Dixon returns to
present this first person portrayal of York and
to describe how his story ends. Ages 15-adult.
Location: Springfield
Conservation Nature Center
Admission: Free, registration
required
Hours: 7pm - 8:30pm
Phone: 417-888-4237
Beginner Camping
From:
2006-10-21 To: 2006-10-21
Description: Have you ever
thought about going camping, but weren't quite
sure what to start? Meet at the Andy Dalton
Shooting Range to learn some of the basics about
camping such as pitching a tent, building a
campfire, necessary equipment, outdoor hazards,
great places to camp and much more. Ages
6-adult.
Location: Springfield
Conservation Nature Center
Admission: Free, registration
required
Hours: 4pm - 7pm
Phone: 417-888-4237
Conservation TEEN Club Ha Ha
Tonka Hiking
From:
2006-10-14 To: 2006-10-14
Description: Spend the day
exploring bluffs, caves, sinkholes, springs and
natural bridges that characterize Ha Ha Tonka
State Park. Lunch and transportation will be
provided. Ages 12-17.
Location: Springfield
Conservation Nature Center
Admission: Free, registration
required
Hours: 8am - 4pm
Phone: 417-888-4237
Adventures in Girl
Scouting
From:
2006-09-30 To: 2006-09-30
Description: All girls grade
K-12 and their families are invited to Girl
Scout Adventure Day at Wonders of Wildlife.
Activities include the art of bellydancing,
parachute games, arts, animals, NASA, Canine
Unit and much more. Receive free admission to
WOW that day if you register as a new member!
Location: Wonders of Wildlife
Admission: Free
Hours: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Phone: 417-862-0004
Website:
www.dogwoodtrails.org
Email:
lenyart@dogwoodtrails.org
Republic Pumpkin Daze
From:
2006-10-07 To: 2006-10-07
Description: Growers weigh
their giant pumpkins, squash and watermelons in
competition for local and international prize
monies. Event includes entertainment, food, arts
and crafts and kids' activities.
Location: Republic, Missouri
Admission: Free
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Apple Butter Makin' Days
From:
2006-10-13 To: 2006-10-15
Location: On the square in
Mount Vernon, Missouri
Phone: 417-466-7654
The Festival of American
Music & Crafts
From:
2006-09-14 To: 2006-10-28
Description: Silver Dollar City
and the Festival of American Music & Crafts
brings back the Salute to the Great American
Cowboy with over 500 musicians and craftsmen
filling the park. Country star Ricky Van Shelton
performs in a special concert September 16.
Location: Silver Dollar City,
Branson, MO
Admission:
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
Phone: 800-831-4FUN
top
