January 22, 2026
Explore an underground world full of fascinating — and slightly creepy — creatures, and discover why Missouri’s caves are among the most interesting mysteries beneath our feet at Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Trek-N-Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White Tree Nursery in Licking is currently purchasing seed from the public for a variety of tree and shrub species. The nursery conducts seed collections annually, and collected seeds are grown into bare root seedlings. In northeastern Missouri, people can bring their seed to MDC’s Northeast Regional
The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket applications will be available at the Cedar County Library at
The Lions Club will have a breakfast buffet from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1109 South Jackson. Menu includes pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage and scrambled eggs. The cost for breakfast is a free will donation. We are also collecting peanut butter for Hunger Warriors – donations of 16oz jars of peanut
Saturday, Oct. 11 – Community Springs Healthcare Harvest Moon Fall Festival 10-2 Activities include: pumpkin painting, inflatables, apple bobbing and more Saturday, Oct. 11 – 3rd Annual Fall Festival Car Show 10 a.m. Vernon County Fairgrounds, 1641 E. Ashkand Chili Cook off, activity booths, entertainment Saturday, Oct. 11 – Kiwanis Club of Cedar County Trunk
Knowing what an animal eats can provide interesting insights into how it lives. People can learn more about reptile and amphibian appetites at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Oct. 10 program “Feeding Frenzy.” This free program will be 6-7 p.m. at MDC’s Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center in Branson. This facility is
“Adding value to a cow calf operation is important to its sustainability,” says Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Understanding how your cattle perform in the feedlot and at slaughter and making management decisions to improve these aspects of your cow calf operation potentially add value to your operation. Therefore, through cooperative efforts of
Knowing how to start a campfire with something besides matches can add enjoyment for those who enjoy keeping their camping trips basic and primitive. This knowledge also has a safety function and may be helpful in emergency situations, too. People can learn how start a fire without using matches and can also get some recipes
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites beginner female deer hunters to learn about hunting tactics before a free mentored hunt at Prairie Fork Conservation Area in Callaway County. MDC invites beginner female deer hunters to a free mentored hunt in Williamsburg. This event is open to female deer hunters ages 18 and older who
Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at a free event Oct. 7 at MDC’s Hannibal Office to learn how to use deer tallow. Historically, many parts of harvested deer were used for survival. From meat for consumption to candle making from the tallow, every usable part of a harvested deer was carefully conserved. Participants
