Showing posts with label Cape Girardeau Nature Center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cape Girardeau Nature Center. Show all posts

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Cape Nature Center: June ‘Families in Nature’ event set with two fun-filled sessions

The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center invites all to attend the Families in Nature Saturday, June 7. According to Education Consultant, Bridget Jackson, the center has made adjustments to the day’s scheduled events.
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“Instead of families coming for an all-day event, as we stated in our newsletter, we will have a morning session and an afternoon session,” Jackson said.
The morning session is scheduled for 8:30 until noon and the afternoon session will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jackson said both sessions will include archery, fishing, and canoeing activities.
“We strive to equip families with the knowledge and skill so that they can continue to discover nature together for generations to come,” Jackson said. “For many families, this event will be the first step toward that legacy.”
Registration is required and begins May 15. Jackson said sessions are limited to 30 people each and reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. Call the Nature Center at (573)290-5218to register. For information on other Nature Center programs go online to mdc.mo.gov.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Racers-The Wonders of Wildflowers

Five wildflower species
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When you read wildflower names you might find yourself asking “Who’s William and why is he so sweet?” or, “Do Dutchmen really wear breeches?” or maybe even, “Why’s Jack in the pulpit?”
Ask no more, just check out this program for weird wildflower facts at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center on Saturday, May 19 from 1-3 pm as we hike the nature center grounds and trails.  Ages 12-15.  Call 573-290-5218 to register or for more information.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Spring GPS Challenge

GPS receivers from Trimble, Garmin und Leica
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Geocaching is a fun way to get outdoors and explore nature.  Gear up for summer geocaching by taking our GPS Challenge!  Meet us Saturday, April 21 at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center anytime from 1-3 pm.  Find all the hidden symbols and win a prize!


Bring your own GPS unit, or check out one of our limited number of units we have available. 

Ages 8 and up.  Youth and adult groups are welcome, but please bring GPS units.  Call 573-290-5218 to register or for more information.
Cape Girardeau Missouri River Front Park
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Did you know lots of different animals live in your backyard?  You just don’t always see them.


Let us help you learn how to identify these visitors by the tracks they leave behind.  Meet at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center on Saturday, April 21 from 10-11 a.m.  Be prepared to go outside if the weather is nice.  Ages 0-2. 

Call 573-290-5218 to register or for more information.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Nature Art-2012 Mini-Album

Hoverfly on flower
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Time flies and 2012 is well underway!  Don’t let those memories of outdoor fun with family and friends fade away! 

Bring several photographs of each month’s outdoor activities to the Cape Girardeau Nature Center on Thursday, April 19 from 6:30-8 pm or Saturday, April 28 from 2-3:30 pm to scrapbook a mini-album that you can add to for the entire year.  It’s not too late to get started. 

Bring your own papers and trimmer if you have them, or use what we have on hand.  Just come to share what you have enjoyed outdoors so far this year and let our volunteers help you scrapbook them now so that you can enjoy the memories for years to come!

Ages 16 and up.  Call 573-290-5218 to register or for more information.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Discover Nature Families-Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt, Saturday April 14, 2-4 pm

Map of Missouri highlighting Cape Girardeau County
(Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Looking for a way to get the whole family involved in the outdoors, spiced with a hint of friendly competition to make things more interesting?  Look no further, because we’ve got the perfect activity!

Come enjoy an outdoor hunt for nature-related items around the Cape Girardeau Nature Center grounds and trails.  Each family will be given a list of plants and animals to find and then capture in photos.  There will be a prize for the family that finds everything on the list!  We’ll meet at the nature center at 2 pm to distribute scavenger lists and assigned areas and then send your family on their way to hunt the items down and take the photos.

Everyone will return to the nature center auditorium at a designated time to then share their photos on the big screen and see who captured the most items on the list.  Be sure to bring a camera card or a USB cord to transfer your photos to our computer for the final viewing, and be creative as your family is sure to be excited to see themselves on the big screen when we gather at the end!

Ages 5 and up with an adult mentor.  Call 573-290-5218 to register or for more information.  We hope to see you Discovering Nature on the big screen!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Discover Hunting-Bowhunting

green version of line art drawing of an archer...
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So you’ve tried your hand at archery and you’ve determined that bowhunting is something you want to pursue.  Now it’s time to invest in the equipment you’ll need to make this a reality.  Proper equipment selection is key to successful bowhunting and archery.  Everything from choosing the right bow, to arrow matching, points and other equipment will be covered during this second session of our ongoing, four-part bowhunting series at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center on Saturday, April 14 from 9-11 a.m. or Noon-2 p.m.  Ages 16 and up.  Registration is required.  Call 573-290-5218 to register or for more information.

Other upcoming sessions will include learning the anatomy of the game you are hunting for shot placement and distance estimation in Session 3 on Saturday, May 12 at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center.  Then, we will conclude this series with a practical 3D target shooting in hunting scenarios (along with blood tracking) at Maintz Conservation Area in June (date to be determined).  Call 573-290-5218 for more information about this and other Discover Hunting programs.

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