Runge Conservation Nature Center

The Missouri Department of Conservation's nature center on Commerce Drive runs guided hikes, animal feedings, puppet shows, naturalist talks and seasonal exhibits. Nearly everything at Runge is free, and much of it is built for families. JCMO Today tracks 34 upcoming events here, 34 of them free, updated daily.

Thu 5:00 PM · FREE

Hunter Education Skills Session

Runge Conservation Nature Center

Thu 5:00 PM · FREE

Fall Birding at Runge

Runge Conservation Nature Center

Fri 2:00 PM · FREE

Monarch Butterfly Tagging

Runge Conservation Nature Center

Sat 10:00 AM · FREE

Cub Scout Adventure Day

Runge Conservation Nature Center

Tue 2:00 PM · FREE

Monarch Butterfly Tagging

Runge Conservation Nature Center

Thu 8:00 AM · FREE

Exhibit: Nature Printmaking by Pat Whalen

Runge Conservation Nature Center

Thursday, September 24

5:00 PM

Hunter Education Skills SessionFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

5:00 PM

Fall Birding at RungeFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Friday, September 25

2:00 PM

Monarch Butterfly TaggingFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Saturday, September 26

10:00 AM

Cub Scout Adventure DayFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Tuesday, September 29

2:00 PM

Monarch Butterfly TaggingFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Thursday, October 1

8:00 AM

Exhibit: Nature Printmaking by Pat WhalenFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Saturday, October 3

9:00 AM

Hunter Education Skills SessionFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

10:00 AM

Meet MDC's Nature PhotographersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Thursday, October 8

2:00 PM

Monarch Butterfly TaggingFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

5:00 PM

Beginning Slingshot ShootingFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

6:00 PM

Nature Inspired YogaFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

6:30 PM

Plumology 101- The Study of FeathersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

6:30 PM

Lights Along the Autumn TrailFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Saturday, October 10

9:30 AM

Firearms Safety for Youth HuntersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

1:00 PM

Drop By and Try It! Archery and TomahawksFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Tuesday, October 13

7:30 AM

Fall Birding at RungeFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

10:00 AM

Animal TrickstersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Wednesday, October 14

10:00 AM

Animal TrickstersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Thursday, October 15

5:00 PM

Hunter Education Skills SessionFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

5:30 PM

Towering TreesFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Friday, October 16

10:30 AM

Nature's Needlers: Flying SquirrelFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Saturday, October 17

11:00 AM

Puppet Show: Are You Talking to Me?FREERunge Conservation Nature Center

1:30 PM

Fall ForagingFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Thursday, October 22

6:00 PM

Decoding the Terms/Letters on Firearm CartridgesFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Saturday, October 24

1:00 PM

Archery Through the AgesFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Tuesday, October 27

7:30 AM

Fall Birding at RungeFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Wednesday, October 28

10:00 AM

Animal TrickstersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Thursday, October 29

10:00 AM

Animal TrickstersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

5:00 PM

Crossbow BasicsFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Friday, October 30

10:00 AM

Animal TrickstersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Saturday, October 31

9:30 AM

Intro to Deer HuntingFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

10:00 AM

Lobby Activity: Not so Scary SightsFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Saturday, November 7

9:00 AM

Hunter Education Skills SessionFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Thursday, November 12

5:00 PM

Hunter Education Skills SessionFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

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