Help us Joplin, you’re our only hope!
It’s time for May the Forest Be with You: Return of the Native Species!
Get ready because the Wildcat Glades Nature Group, the City of Joplin, Liberty Utilities, the Missouri Department of Conservation, Wright Tree Service, Grip-Cuts, and the Missouri Master Naturalists are teaming up to help save Missouri’s native species and protect Wildcat Glades! This year’s theme, “Return of the Native Species” focuses on the importance of native species for our local ecosystems and the ways to help foster native species around your own home and community. But if the ultimate battle between good and evil isn’t exactly your forte, we’ll also feature a Native Tree Giveaway sponsored by Liberty Utilities (Trees must be requested from Liberty Utilities prior to event; additional trees will be available to purchase from Forest Keeling while supplies last), live music, food trucks, a recycled art contest, an all-ages Star Wars themed costume contest sponsored by Joplin Parks & Rec, an outdoor scavenger hunt, an appearance from the famous 501st Legion, and numerous booths hosted by organizations from in and around our community.
No need to register, just head out to Wildcat Park any time between 10am – 3pm and enjoy the festivities! Please email any questions to colvin@wildcatglades.org.
86. Travel south through the traffic circle, to Riviera Drive and turn west into the area. Follow along Riviera Drive. The Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center is on the left. Continue past the Center. Wildcat Village is the next drive on the left.
the base of the park. The Pavilion is next to Shoal Creek on the left.
Street) two blocks; at the roundabout go west (right) on Glendale Road 1.5 miles; south (left) on Jackson across the low-water bridge; west (right) on Riverside Drive two miles; and Grand Falls is on the right.
