Virtual Events

Watch as a naturalist feeds some of the animals that call Runge home. 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

Meet one of Missouri’s most beautiful snakes, the eastern milksnake. Find out how they got their name and how they help us as we uncover the mysteries of this secretive snake. Participants will receive the virtual program link at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Please ensure your MDC account includes an accurate email address so that you can receive this link.

Learn how you can turn your garden into a haven for wildlife. Many native plants can provide food and homes for animals. All ages. Registration required. Please include a valid email address when you register so we can send you a virtual program link. This program will not be recorded.

Join us online to discover Missouri’s amazing wildlife through a traditional slide show. Then, test your new knowledge with a fun, online trivia game played individually on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. No account or login is necessary to join this Blooket game.

Registration required by visiting www.deeproots.org/native-plants-at-noon (adults) Native flora and fauna have developed intricate relationships over millennia. Native plants provide food, shelter and places to rear young for our native fauna. Keystone plant species support most caterpillar and specialist native bee species. They are the "Most Valuable Players" in our natural communities. This program features a live look at Kansas City-specific keystone species to add to your native habitat gardens. This program is in partnership with Deep Roots KC.

Learn more about the lifecycle and migration of these beautiful butterflies before they quietly flutter away to their winter hibernaculum in Mexico.

First time homeowner or simply need a refresher? Join us for a virtual program on habitat management presented by MDC Wildlife Biologist Assistant Miranda Wilkinson.

Learn important "how-to's" for combating common invasive species removal like bush honeysuckle and wintercreeper. Hear about the importance of planting natives in your yard, and how that can make a difference to native pollinators in your area. Miranda will also have resources to further your learning on habitat management, such as information on prescribed burn workshops and native plant sales near you.

Register to receive a Webex meeting link to view the program. The meeting link will be sent out one week before the program as well as one day before. You will be able to ask questions to Miranda through the chat within Webex.

Gardening can be an outlet for the artist as well as an enjoyable hobby. Naturalist Jordi Raos will suggest plant pairings for beautiful natural color palettes in this program. All ages. Registration required. Please include a valid email address when you register so we can send you a virtual program link. This program will not be recorded.

This class is a series of 12 programs that meets once each month, all year long. You will learn simple, but beautiful, embroidery techniques as we explore some iconic, as well as secretive wildflowers in Missouri. These flowers will range from our Ozark mountain glades to our lowland swamps. Attending each class will acquaint you with each flower’s habitat needs, bloom period, and light requirements. In addition, you will learn more about who pollinates the plant and who might depend on the plant for food. Come learn about pollinators such as monarch butterflies, bumble bees, moths and even gnats!

By signing up you will have the opportunity to complete 17 blocks. Which will allow you to create a large quilt with enough extras for pillows or wall art.

Programs will typically be held on the third Monday of each month at 5:00 pm via the online WebEx platform.

Links to the WebEx and thread colors for that program will be sent to the registration email prior to the meeting time. Patterns for tracing, information cards, and photos of examples will be sent to that same email after the completion of each program. You will need to supply your own fabric, embroidery hoop, needle, and thread.

With the arrival of fall the next generation of many of our reptile species will start hatching. In this presentation we’ll go over which reptiles are hatching and what they look like to be able to distinguish them from each other. Participants will receive the virtual program link at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Please ensure your MDC account includes an accurate email address so that you can receive this link.