Discover red, white and blue in nature this holiday weekend

With the Fourth-of-July weekend coming up, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages people to look for some red, white, and blue in nature through a holiday hike, bird watching, backyard fun, fishing, and other outdoor activities.

MDC offers some suggestions to get started finding red, white, and blue in nature:

• Red Royal Catchfly Flowers,

• Red Male Summer Tanagers,

• White Beard-Tongues or Foxgloves,

• White Great Egrets,

• Blue False Indigos, and

• Male Indigo Buntings.

Want more information on these and other Missouri plants and animals, including where to find them? Use the handy and helpful MDC online Field Guide at nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/search.

Need suggestions on things to do for outdoor adventures? Find Things to Do with MDC online at nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/activities. Offerings include: cycling on trails, backyard nature fun, birdwatching, fishing, camping, floating, outdoor cooking, hiking, hunting, nature photography, wildlife watching, and more.

Need to find Places to Go for outdoor adventures? Visit MDC online at nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places.