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St. Joseph, Mo. – Insects are small in size but huge in importance to people. They are a fascinating cornerstone in nature's complex ecology. Insects pollinate food crops and often come in beautiful colors such as butterflies and moths.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host Insect-O-Rama 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the MDC Northwest Regional Office, 701 James McCarthy Drive.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – 'Caterpillars with Character' adorn the gallery space this month at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. The artist is Jackson-native Kelly Hughes who has served as a volunteer at the center.
"Through studying and depicting the moth and butterfly larva I've gained particular nature-knowledge and as a result, I find greater appreciation as fellow occupants of this amazing world in which we live," said Hughes.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – "Extinct" is a word often associated dinosaurs, woolly mammoths and other creatures that disappeared long ago. However, birds such as the passenger pigeon and Carolina parakeet have more recent, better-documented – and, thus, much sadder – exits from existence.
People can learn about these extinct birds and other extinct and endangered North American birds at two free upcoming programs at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
PUXICO, Mo. – Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) applications will open Sept. 5 for a Youth Waterfowl Clinic and Hunt in Puxico. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Oct. 4 workshop is open to participants age 11 through 15 who are certified in hunter education.
MDC Outdoor Skills Specialist DeeDee Dockins said participants will spend the day learning about waterfowl hunting techniques, firearms and field safety, duck identification and wing shooting skills.
KENNETT, Mo. – More than 600 people converged on Jerry P. Combs Lake near Kennett recently to participate in the 16th annual Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium (MBRC) Inc. Fishing Clinic, which is the largest annual fishing event in the Bootheel. The fishing clinic is a cooperative event hosted by the MBRC and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
CLINTON – Applications open Sept. 1 for the 20th Annual Wilderness Lodge Youth Waterfowl Clinic and Hunt. The event takes place on the second and fourth Saturdays in October.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites you to "Enjoy the Harvest" this year at the SEMO District Fair. MDC's exhibits at the fair will feature activities centered on enjoying the harvest in Missouri.
"We'll have community photos on display, we'll have recipes people can take with them, and our exhibits are focused on celebrating how our state is a great place to hunt and fish," said Candice Davis, an MDC media specialist.
