Fishing and frog gigging are two summer activities that can help connect people with their outdoor, and MDC is offering a youth class.
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Look For 6 Planets Aligning On Monday
This is a spectacular year, astronomically speaking. What’s Next? On Monday night, six planets are lining up!
Community Free Virtual Class On Harvesting Mushrooms
The MDC will offer a free virtual Foraging Summertime Mushrooms program to prepare you for summertime foraging.
Gobble, Gobble- Turkey Numbers Are In
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has reported over 40,000 turkeys harvested during the spring season.
MDC Is Taking Bear And Elk Hunting Application Permits From May 1st-31st
MDC will offer 400 permits for the taking of a maximum of 40 black bears during the 2024 black-bear hunting season and five permits to hunt bull elk in Missouri this fall.
Large Cicada Army Set To Hatch This Year
While cicadas don’t hatch yearly, three sets of cicadas are hatching this year. Southern Missouri will see the hatchings near the end of May.
Just Opened- Farming Photo Contest
Focus on Missouri Agriculture wants to see your pictures. They are having a photo contest until June 7, 2024.
Do You Know Your Yellow Spring Flowers?
As we come into spring, one plant you may see everywhere is the Bulbous Buttercup. In the spring, its yellow flowers are predominant.
MU Presents Spring Pasture Walk in Alton, MO
University of Missouri Extension in Oregon County is offering a Spring Pasture Walk on May 31st at 3 pm. A specialist will lead the walk.
Eclipse Viewer Suggestions From The Experts
With the April 8th Great North American Solar Eclipse now just 3 days away, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Solar Eclipse Task Force offers some important updates on a few topics of interest to eclipse planners. Fake Eclipse Glasses Counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses are overwhelming storefronts. Until recently, the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force had […]
Learn More About Mushrooms In The Wild
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has answers. It is offering a virtual program about morel mushrooms.
Several Planets Lining Up This Week
The Great North American Eclipse is on Monday. This week, four planets align in the morning sky. During totality, seven planets can be seen.