Discover Nature Notes

Discover the sounds and skills of Acris crepitans and Hyla versicolor, more commonly known as cricket frogs and gray tree frogs. They perform an outdoor suite while munching on pesky insects that are not so sweet. Learn more in this week's Discover Nature Note.  

Liven up your backyard for some wild company. You can create a mix that invites birds, butterflies, turtles, and other animals to your outdoor space. Learn some landscaping tips to add song and life to your outdoor space in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Explore how mammal mothers raise their young, and how you can help keep wildlife wild in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Nature's cleanup crew works the frontlines by day and night, removing waste, filtering water, and preventing the spread of disease. Discover how in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Mussels are a powerhouse for cleaning our waters. They have a fantasia-like way of reproducing with the help of host fish. See them in action and learn how you can help protect them in this week's Discover Nature Note  

Red foxes have a particular set of skills. Skills acquired over a very long time that make them an extemely adaptable and successful species. Check them out in this week's Discover Nature Note.

Like airplanes and thunderstorms, flocks of migrating birds can be tracked by radar. Learn how scientist's are tracking spring migrations in this week's Discover Nature Notes.

Celebrate Arbor Day from home this month by identifying backyard trees, planting native trees, and removing invasive trees. Discover how in this week's Discover Nature Note.

There may be places near you to have a Missouri moment in Nature while social distancing. Discover these in pictures and video in this week's Discover Nature Note. Please observe all health and travel advisories before heading out to a conservation area near you.

Check out how nature wears green and how it's created in animals and plants in this week's Discover Nature Note. You can watch nature green up from a social distance on a Conservation Area near you.