Nature Explorers: Spider Sniffing

All ages welcome Help us Joplin, you’re our only hope! Wildcat Glades Nature Group, the City of Joplin, Liberty Utilities, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Missouri Master Naturalists are teaming up to battle the forces of invasive species and protect Wildcat Glades! This year’s joint theme “Rise of the Natives/Revenge of the Invasives” […]

Join Kelly Hock, owner of Good Naturing, to explore Wildcat Park to find wild edibles! This program is for adults only, ages 13 and up. Participants should wear proper hiking gear (boots/sturdy shoes, long pants and sleeves, a hat, insect spray, suncreen, etc) and bring their own reusable water bottle. Meet at the Wildcat Glades […]

All ages welcome Partnership program with Missouri Department of Conservation & Ozark Audubon Society Do you like coffee? Do you like birds? Do you like bridges? If any of these strike your fancy, Birds & Brews is the place to be! Enjoy the morning air and be serenaded by nature’s best avian musicians while you […]

For ages 4 and up accompanied by an adult Led by Amanda, a Registered Yoga Teacher, this class is designed to incorporate elements of fun, breathing and yoga poses specifically for kids. Bring your yoga mat or a towel, and a reusable water bottle. Yoga is very beneficial for children’s health and even better when […]

For ages 3 and up Program sponsored by Calvin Cassidy Squirm the Squirrel was looking for his favorite sunflower seed when he realized that something magical had happened… This month’s Preschool Connections follows the adventures of Squirm the Squirrel as he finds his favorite seed. After the story, it’s time to sing a song, and […]

For ages 3 and up Program sponsored by Calvin Cassidy Squirm the Squirrel was looking for his favorite sunflower seed when he realized that something magical had happened… This month’s Preschool Connections follows the adventures of Squirm the Squirrel as he finds his favorite seed. After the story, it’s time to sing a song, and […]

For ages 13 and up Partnership Program with the Missouri Department of Conservation Spring is a great time to get out and look for birds, both migratory and the ones that nest here year-round! Although some just pass through Missouri, many nest right here in Joplin. Join us to look for birds of all kinds […]

Crawdads, crayfish, crawfish, craydads… it doesn’t matter what you call them, they’ll still be snippy! If you’ve spent any time near Missouri’s streams, you’ve probably seen these clawed crustaceans dart through the water or hide under rocks. Be prepared to get messy, because at this month’s Nature Explorers, we’ll be wading into a shallow stream […]

This will be the third annual “Crawdads at the Creek Event” held by Wildcat Glades. This event will feature a creekside crawdad dinner under a lit event tent. We will have live music, a dessert auction, yard games and fellowship with nature while you enjoy a delicious meal! Tickets are $50 a person. Drinks will […]

Free to Attend For ages 4 and up accompanied by an adult Led by Amanda, a Registered Yoga Teacher, this class is designed to incorporate elements of fun, breathing and yoga poses specifically for kids. Bring your yoga mat or a towel, and a reusable water bottle. Yoga is very beneficial for children’s health and […]