Listing of Free Nature-Based Resources
The listing below is a compilation of free nature-based resources available to any citizen during the COVID-19 school closures. If you have any further questions…
Leap Year Hike at Crowder State Park
It’s a leap year! What should you do with your extra day? Enjoy the outdoors on a 6.5-mile hike!
Great Backyard Bird Count at Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Join us in participating in Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count. This nationwide effort aids research that increases both our understanding of birds and our knowledge on how to help protect them.
Nature Art: An Evening with Tim Ernst at Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Before or after taking a stroll outdoors, enjoy the scenic photography of nationally known nature photographer Tim Ernst as he returns to share images from his latest book Arkansas Splendor.
Nature’s Carnival Hayride at August A Busch Conservation Area
Ladies and gentlemen step right up and experience all the fun nature has to offer!
A Saunter in the Autumn Landscape at Graham Cave State Park
Fall is finally here! Join naturalist Lorie Volenberg for a saunter through the park’s diverse upland and bottomland forests to explore the fall colors and try your hand at tree leaf identification. Hikers will also have opportunities to photograph the many hues of the woodlands.
Discover Nature at Runge Conservation Nature Center
Join Fisheries Management Biologist Travis Moore to learn about Missouri’s longest-lived fish species.
Nature Photography is Easy! – Thousand Hills State Park
Bring your camera (yes, even a camera phone) and manual (this will be very helpful) to this beginner’s photography program to get hands-on training and learn how to turn a snapshot into a masterpiece!