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!

Monarch Festival

Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

Wildcat Glades Nature Group will have a booth at the Monarch Festival this year! This event will include information about pollinators and native plants, as well as a native plant sale.

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 and other birds, a mouse, and deer in a cornfield and woodland setting as they feast on the farmer’s corn. We will read Raccoons and […]

Wildcat Park Habitat Restoration Initiative

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 and wildlife in the Park. Removing the invasive species provides better habitat for plants and animals, and in turn, benefits us. The Restoration Plan is […]

Nature Explorers: World of Wetlands at Cardinal Valley

Cardinal Valley Webb City, MO

Held at Cardinal Valley For ages seven to 14  Wetlands are one of the most important types of habitats for a wide diversity of plants and animals. Wetlands have been historically misunderstood, but today, the value of these habitat is being recognized more. There is a very important wetland in Webb City, called Cardinal Valley. […]

Preschool Connections: Pumpkins

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

  Ages 3-7, sponsored by Calvin Cassady It’s Pumpkin Time! This month’s Preschool Connections focuses on Fall’s favorite fruit, the pumpkin! Join us as we read the story of The Littlest Pumpkin, do a rhyme together, and pick out our very own pumpkins to decorate! You must pre-register by visiting https://bit.ly/PreschoolConnectionsOct2023 or by emailing maddie@wildcatglades.org.

Yoga in Nature for Kids

Wildcat Glades Pavilion 2FHH+CP4, Joplin, MO

Led by Amanda, a registered yoga teacher, this class is designed to incorporate elements of nature, breathing, and yoga poses specifically for kids. Bring your yoga mat or a towel and a reusable water bottle for this beginner’s class. Yoga is a beneficial exercise for children’s health and even better when it can be done […]

Preschool Connections: Pumpkins

Wildcat Glades Education Cottage 301 Riviera Drive, JOPLIN, MO

Ages 3-7, sponsored by Calvin Cassady It’s Pumpkin Time! This month’s Preschool Connections focuses on Fall’s favorite fruit, the pumpkin! Join us as we read the story of The Littlest Pumpkin, do a rhyme together, and pick out our very own pumpkins to decorate! You must pre-register by visiting https://bit.ly/PreschoolConnectionsOct2023 or by emailing maddie@wildcatglades.org.

Ghostly Glades: Superheroes of the Glade

Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

 All ages welcome. Cowabunga dudes! Supervillains are running wild at Wildcat Glades and there’s only one team of heroes that can handle the job. Join us as we explore the world of nature’s very own superheroes! Learn about the superpowers of animals, their vicious villains, and what you can do to save animals in your […]

Ghostly Glades: Superheroes of the Glade

Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center 201 W Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO

 All ages welcome. Cowabunga dudes! Supervillains are running wild at Wildcat Glades and there’s only one team of heroes that can handle the job. Join us as we explore the world of nature’s very own superheroes! Learn about the superpowers of animals, their vicious villains, and what you can do to save animals in your […]