Building Hours: 9 am – 7 pm, Aug 13-22; 9 am – 6 pm, Aug 23
Xplor Zone Hours: 10 am – 6 pm, Aug 13-22; 10 am – 5 pm, Aug 23
Enjoy these free conservation-related programs at MDC’s outdoor pavilion:
Thursday, Aug 13
- 11 am & 1:30 pm: Campfire Cooking – Learn how to cook at the campsite
Friday, Aug 14
- 11 am & 1:30 pm: Fish Fry – Fish cooking and cleaning demonstrations
- All Day: Invasive Species Expo – Find out how to get invasive plants and animals out of Missouri, with displays and activities on the MoDOT lawn next door to the MDC pavilion.
Saturday, Aug 15
- 11 am & 1:30 pm: Fish Fry – Fish cooking and cleaning demonstrations
Tuesday, Aug 18
- 10 am – 2 pm: Blind Pony Hatchery Truck – Chat with staff from the Blind Pony Hatchery and see the vehicle they use to stock your favorite fishing spots
- 10 am – 2 pm: Floating Wetlands – Find out how floating wetland structures can keep your pond clean and provide essential habitats
Wednesday, Aug 19
- 11 am & 1:30 pm: Conservation Canines – Meet the dogs who are specially trained for conservation work
Thursday, Aug 20
- 11 am & 1:30 pm: Conservation Canines – Meet the dogs who are specially trained for conservation work
Friday, Aug 21
- 11 am & 1:30 pm: Historic Sawmill – See a working scale model sawmill in action
Saturday, Aug 22
- 11 am and 1:30 pm: Foraging and Wild Edibles – Learn how to forage for edible plants, seeds, and fruit
Drop by to speak with a variety of special guests at the pop-up booth inside the MDC building, from 10 am to 2 pm:
- Aug 13: Wooden Spoon Carving
- Aug 14 & 15: Dark Sky Missouri: Light Pollution and Nocturnal Wildlife
- Aug 17: Preventing Wildlife from Damaging Your Property
- Aug 18: Selecting Native Plants for Specialty Gardens
- Aug 19: Black Bears of Missouri
- Aug 20: Get More from Your Hunting Harvest with Outdoor Skills of America
- Aug 21: Bloodsuckers of Missouri
- Aug 22: Wooden Spoon Carving