Preschool Connections: Hummingbird Migration

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

August 16th 10am-11am and August 19th from 1pm-2pm at Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Ages 3-7, sponsored by Calvin Cassady Hummingbirds are finishing up their nesting cycles and will be preparing […]

Nature Explorers: Trees in Wildcat Park

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

August 9th 10am-11:30am and August 17th , 6pm – 7:30pm at Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Ages 7-14, sponsored by the Corely Foundation Trees are one of the most important plants […]

Foraging Hike with Kelly

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

$20 per attendee August 19th, 9am-11am beginning at the Wildcat Glades Education Cottage Adult program for ages 13 and up Kelly Hock is a certified foraging instructor and will take […]

Joplin Sesquicentennial Rock Stock

Landreth Park 1001 NW Murphy Blvd, Joplin, Joplin

Want to support Wildcat Glades Nature Group while celebrating Joplin’s 150th birthday? Stop by the Wildcat Glades booth at Rock Stock to purchase your beverages! All proceeds will benefit the […]

Lost Creek Water Festival

Eastern Shawnee PowWow Grounds 12615 S 705 Rd, Wyandotte, OK

Wildcat Glades Nature Group will have a booth at the Lost Creek Water Festival held by the Eastern Shawnee Tribe’s Water Quality Monitoring Program.

Wildcat Park Habitat Restoration Initiative

Reding's Mill Bridge MO

Ongoing project Wildcat Glades Nature Group, in partnership with local students, continues to have work days to remove invasive species from Wildcat Park. Invasive species are detrimental to native plants […]

Prairie Day

George Washington Carver National Monument 5646 Carver Road, Diamond, MO

Wildcat Glades Nature Group will have a booth led by our volunteers at George Washington Carver National Monument’s annual Prairie Day. The booth will highlight our efforts at Wildcat Park and beyond.

Yoga in Nature for Kids

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

For ages 4 and older, accompanied by an adult Led by Amanda, a registered yoga teacher, this free class is designed to incorporate elements of nature, breathing, and yoga poses […]

Preschool Connections: Raccoons and Ripe Corn

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

For kids ages three to seven Free class sponsored by Calvin Cassady Join us as we follow a raccoon mother and her kits, along with a caterpillar, a spider, owls […]

Wild Edibles Hike

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

This is an adult program for ages 13 and up.

Join us as we learn about edible and medicinal plants that grow naturally along our trails with Kelly Hock, owner of Good Naturing. Participants will meet at the Wildcat Glades Education Cottage, and will spend the morning hiking. Please wear the proper attire: hiking shoes, pants, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Don't forget your reusable water bottle, either!