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Registration period: May 1 - May 24
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024 5:30 pm - Friday, May 24, 2024 7:30 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center
You are invited to our annual stream team clean-up at Runge on our section of Wears Creek. Let’s wade in the water, pick up trash, and explore the life that calls our creek home. Don’t forget to wear old clothes and shoes to get wet and muddy. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Registration required. Ages 7-12
Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024 10:00 am - Saturday, May 25, 2024 2:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center

Archery is a fun, lifetime sport everyone can enjoy. Learn the basics of archery and how to shoot safely, then practice your newly learned skills under the supervision of Runge staff. Dress for the weather in closed-toe shoes. All equipment is provided. No registration required. Ages 7+

Note: Runge's outdoor range may not be accessible to participants who use a wheelchair or crutches. Please check for availability of an all-terrain wheelchair by contacting the program instructor at least two weeks in advance of the program date. No registration required. Ages 7+

Registration period: May 1 - May 29
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 8:30 am - Wednesday, May 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center
Do you love biking… and birding? Then this program is for you. Join us as we go for a leisurely ride to look for birds on Mokane Road in Callaway County, just north of Jefferson City. Mokane Road is one of the top birding hotspots in Central Missouri. This program is for birders of all experience levels. We will meet at Carl R Noren Access before carpooling to our starting point. Binoculars, bikes, and helmets will be provided for all that need them. Make sure to bring a water bottle. Participants under the age of 18 attending the program without an adult (18+) will need a signed permission form to take part in the program. Registration required. Ages 15+
Registration period: May 1 - May 30
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 10:00 am - Thursday, May 30, 2024 11:00 am
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center
“ . . . and fish is fish and that’s that!” So writes Leo Lionni in his classic book, Fish Is Fish. We will explore their watery world this month through crafts, activities, and a story. Registration required. Ages 3-6.
Registration period: April 2 - May 30
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 1:00 pm - Thursday, May 30, 2024 2:00 pm
Location: Online only
Missouri Prairie Foundation board member Jane Haslag and native plant enthusiast Bill White will offer insight on adding native plants to your landscaping. Whether you are interested in promoting pollinators, having a more sustainable yard, or are just wanting the beauty of native plants, you will find answers to your questions in this program. Participants will receive an e-mail with a link to the program both the day before and an hour before the presentation begins. Registration required. All ages
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 6:00 pm - Thursday, May 30, 2024 7:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center
Love them, loathe them or just curious? Snakes are fascinating creatures living in Missouri’s outdoors and perhaps because of how they look or behave, they have been given a bad rap. Discover why snakes are important, and awesome, in this slithery program. No registration required. All ages
Registration period: March 29 - May 31
Date: Friday, May 31, 2024 3:00 pm - Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 pm
Location: Online only
Invasive animals are species not native to Missouri and that cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health. Join us virtually in learning all about animals that have been introduced and cause harm in Missouri. Registration required. All ages invited, however, material covered is geared for adults. Discussions will be about the animals themselves, not the management practices of these animals. Be sure to include your email address in your registration. Presenter will email the program link to participants both the day before and day of the program. Registration required. All ages
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024 8:00 am - Sunday, June 30, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center

Raised on a farm in the Missouri river bottoms, Dan Brueggeman developed an early appreciation of wildlife and the out-of-doors. It wasn't until 1984 that the artist encountered his future vocation, when he met a decoy carver and was fascinated by the amount of realism obtainable in wood sculpture. Dan's first decoy, although it bears little resemblance to today's works, is still the most prized piece in his collection. In addition to the original waterfowl, Dan has expanded his focus to encompass songbirds, fish, game birds, mammals and raptors. He has been honored with numerous awards, including several "Best of Show" awards. His carvings currently grace many private and corporate art collections. The exhibition is located in the west wing at Runge and can be viewed through June 30, 2024.

Registration period: April 2 - June 4
Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 4:00 pm - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Online only
From the magnificent monarch to the superb swallowtails, butterflies are among the most recognizable and beautiful insects. Discover what makes a butterfly, a butterfly, what species may be observed in Missouri, and some simple steps to attract these wonderful creatures to your backyard. Be sure to include your email address with your registration. Registered participants will receive the program link both the day before and day of the program via email. Registration required. All ages
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024 6:00 pm - Thursday, June 6, 2024 7:00 pm
Location: Runge Conservation Nature Center

Did you know that aside from being unsightly, single-use disposable plastic is a serious climate concern, detrimental to human and animal health, and increasingly found in our soils and air? Dana Ripper, Missouri River Bird Observatory co-director, presents an in-depth discussion of our planet’s plastic crisis and the possible solutions. From the extraction of component materials to various manufacturing processes, to its end destination in human and animal bodies, waterways, and soils, we will explore plastic and how to tackle it! We will discuss the various points in plastic production and waste management where change can be made and how you can become involved in that change. No registration required. Ages 16+