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SUMMARY:Wildcat Board Meeting
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URL:https://wildcatglades.org/event/wildcat-board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Wildcat Glades Education Cottage\, 301 Riviera Drive\, JOPLIN\, MO\, 64804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preschool Connections:  Native Plants
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URL:https://wildcatglades.org/event/preschool-connections-native-plants/
LOCATION:Wildcat Glades Education Cottage\, 301 Riviera Drive\, JOPLIN\, MO\, 64804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preschool Connections: Native Plants
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URL:https://wildcatglades.org/event/preschool-connections-native-plants-2/
LOCATION:Wildcat Glades Education Cottage\, 301 Riviera Drive\, JOPLIN\, MO\, 64804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crawdads at the Creek
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to Wildcat Glades’ fifth annual “Crawdads at the Creek” event! Everyone’s welcome to join us for a fun-filled evening by the creek\, featuring a delightful crawdad dinner under a cozy\, lit event tent. Enjoy live music\, a dessert auction\, yard games\, silent auction\, and the chance to connect with nature while indulging in a tasty meal. Tickets are just $50 per person\, and we’ll provide refreshing drinks\, with alcoholic beverages available for purchase. We can’t wait to see you there and share this special experience together!  For ticketshttps://bit.ly/CrawdadsNo5 \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wildcatglades.org/event/crawdads-at-the-creek-3/
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Gathering
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URL:https://wildcatglades.org/event/volunteer-gathering-5/
LOCATION:Wildcat Glades Education Cottage\, 301 Riviera Drive\, JOPLIN\, MO\, 64804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Camp Wildcat 2026
DESCRIPTION:Details including registration opportunities to be determined.
URL:https://wildcatglades.org/event/camp-wildcat-2026/
LOCATION:Wildcat Glades Education Cottage\, 301 Riviera Drive\, JOPLIN\, MO\, 64804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shoal Creek Water Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Shoal Creek Water Festival \nSaturday\, July 25\, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. \nFestival Overview\nJoin us for a family-friendly day along Shoal Creek as we celebrate community\, water education\, conservation\, creativity\, and outdoor fun. Guests can enjoy free kids’ activities\, hands-on learning opportunities\, entertainment\, food available for purchase\, free fruit\, and several exciting races throughout the day. \nWildcat Glades Nature Group is excited to include festival partners Missouri Department of Conservation\, Missouri American Water\, The Alliance of Southwest Missouri\, and Joplin Parks and Recreation. \nConservation Education and Outdoor Learning\nExplore more than twenty educational tents featuring conservation education\, water awareness\, wildlife learning\, and responsible outdoor recreation opportunities. Guests of all ages will have the chance to discover practical ways to enjoy nature\, protect local waterways\, and care for the outdoors while participating in hands-on activities throughout the festival. \nThese tents are designed to make learning fun\, interactive\, and memorable. Families can ask questions\, try activities\, meet local partners\, and leave with new ideas for being safe\, respectful\, and responsible when spending time outside. \nRace Highlights\nThe day features three crowd-favorite races: the Kids Shoebox Boat Race\, the Cardboard Boat Race\, and the Duck Race. Each race offers a fun way for families\, teams\, and community members to participate\, cheer\, and support the festival. \nKids Shoebox Boat Race\nBuild it. Float it. Race it! \nSchedule: People’s Choice Judging: 9:00–10:45 a.m. | Minnows Race: 11:00 a.m. | River Runners Race: Noon \n\nMini-Minnows: Ages 3–6.\nMinnows: Ages 7–9.\nRiver Runners: Ages 10–12.\n\nRegistration deadline: Forms and the $5 non-refundable entry fee must be received by Thursday\, July 23\, 2026. An invoice will be emailed after registration\, or participants may pay in the Nature Store at Shoal Creek Conservation Center. \nTo register\, visit:  https://forms.gle/itTpoUNfB7mzcbEP9 \nBoat-building rules: Use a cardboard shoebox only for the main boat body and keep it no wider than 9 inches. Duct tape\, water-based one-part paint\, and Elmer’s White or Wood Glue are allowed. \nPlease leave these on shore: wood\, metal\, plastic boat bodies\, waterproofed or treated cardboard\, harmful substances\, two-part paints\, epoxy\, resin\, varnish\, silicone\, caulk\, wax\, Vaseline\, polyurethane\, staples\, nails\, clamps\, foam core\, pool noodles\, or floaters. \nImportant note: Boats that do not follow the construction rules may still race\, but they cannot win cash prizes. \nJudging: Judges make the final call on rule questions. Any ties will be settled with a race-off. \nPrizes: The first 50 registrants receive a free bag. Speed prizes are $25 for first place\, $15 for second place\, and $10 for third place. People’s Choice wins $25\, and every penny counts as one vote! \nCardboard Boat Race\nThe Cardboard Boat Race is a creative team challenge where participants design\, build\, name\, and race a human-powered boat made primarily from cardboard. Teams will race down Shoal Creek for fun\, bragging rights\, and unique awards. \n\nCommunication: Work together to design\, build\, and troubleshoot your boat.\nCreativity: Bring your best theme\, boat name\, and decorative ideas.\nTeamwork: Build confidence\, encourage one another\, and enjoy the challenge.\nProblem-solving: Test your design skills and see whether your boat can stay afloat.\nCommunity spirit: Support the festival while making memories on Shoal Creek.\n\nRace categories: Solo\, Tandem\, and Team. All boats must be human powered\, and teams must provide their own paddles or oars. \n\nAdult Division: Ages 19 and up.\nTeen Division: Ages 13–18.\nFamily or Group Division: At least one adult with children under age 13.\n\nEvent commitment: By entering the race\, captains and crews agree to follow the construction rules\, bring their completed boat to the wharf by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday\, July 25\, participate in the awards ceremony after the race\, and clean up or remove their boat afterward. \n\nRegister your boat by Thursday\, July 23\, 2026\, at 5:00 p.m.\nMake sure each crew member signs the Participant Waiver/Hold Harmless Agreement on race day.\nEnsure every crew member wears a personal flotation device. Please provide your own PFDs.\nDo not tow anything behind your boat for the safety of other racers.\n\nConstruction Rules\nBoats must be built primarily from cardboard and approved fastening or sealing materials. Any part of the boat that touches the water—including the hull\, decking\, keel\, cowling\, superstructure\, oar locks\, and seating—must be cardboard. \nTo register your cardboard boat: https://forms.gle/odbd17iJ6xDGJbLg6 \nDuck Race\nThe Duck Race helps support the Water Festival while giving guests another exciting race to cheer on. Sponsor a duck for $5 each or three ducks for $10\, then watch as the ducks race down Shoal Creek. Prizes will be awarded to the first three ducks to cross the finish line\, with additional prizes selected by random draw. \n\nSponsorship: $5 per duck or three ducks for $10.\nRace format: Ducks race down Shoal Creek toward the finish line.\nPrizes: Awards go to the first three ducks to finish\, with remaining prizes selected by random draw.\n\nTo purchase ducks:  https://bit.ly/4vJiY0o
URL:https://wildcatglades.org/event/shoal-creek-water-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Wildcat Glades Pavilion\, 2FHH+CP4\, Joplin\, MO\, 64804\, United States
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