Discover nature at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Discover nature in February with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs!
Creature Feature: Groundhog Day (Virtual) | Noon – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2
Maple Sugaring | 2 – 4 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Cape GirardeauNatureCenter
Little Acorns: Maple Sugar Sweet | 9 – 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Cape GirardeauNatureCenter
Little Acorns: Maple Sugar Sweet | 10 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Cape GirardeauNatureCenter
Nature’s Storytime: Maple Sugaring (Virtual) | 10 – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10
Woodworking: Flicker Boxes | 1 – 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Cape GirardeauNatureCenter
You probably haven’t seen any bats yet this year, but it’s never too early to start preparing their summer home! Learn how to build a bat house in February at Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.
Building Bat Houses | 2 – 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 at Cape GirardeauNatureCenter
Check out details for all of MDC’s free February events here. And be on the lookout for more in-person programs to register for in March!
Registration
Advance registration is required for most programs and can be completed here. All family members that plan to attend in-person and virtual events must be registered. First, create a profile here. Once a profile is created and event registration is complete, additional details about programs will be sent via email. If you’re having difficulty registering online, you may contact the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center at (573) 290-5218.
Stay connected
To ensure the safety of all, in-person programs require family groups to socially distance, and masks are recommended. Those interested are also reminded to follow current health recommendations which include stay home if you’re sick, wash hands with soap and water and/or use hand sanitizer, and be considerate of others.
Questions about events can be emailed to MDC Cape Nature Center Manager Laci Prucinsky at Laci.Prucinsky@mdc.mo.gov.
The Cape Nature Center sends program registration reminders and updates to those who sign up by texting “MDC Nature” to 468311. An online subscription is also available to “sign up for updates” at www.mdc.mo.gov. A variety of updates are available at this option, but Cape Girardeau specific updates are available under facility updates and news for southeast region.
Cape Girardeau Nature Center is located at 2289 County Park Dr. in Cape Girardeau, and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. White Oak Trace Trails are open daily, from sunrise – 10 p.m.