Some cavity-nesting animals provide great opportunities for attracting nature to the backyard.For those looking to learn more about building nesting boxes that could attract cavity-nesting birds and flying squrrels, the Missouri Department of Conservation will present a virtual program, “Birds: Cavity Nesters and Nesting Boxes” from 1 to 2 p.m.
With fall giving way to winter, natural food sources become scarcer for birds, especially after a particularly dry growing season.
GLADSTONE — Gladstone Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts will be conducting a prescribed burn in Rock Creek Meadow, 6700 N.
With ongoing and worsening drought conditions throughout the state, the Missouri Department of Conservation reminds people that outdoor burning could cause a wildfire.
KANSAS CITY NORTH — The online registration for the Wilderness Run deadline is noon, Thursday, Nov.
Due to a recent finding of Sandy Flesh disease in walleye taken from Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas, Missouri Department of Conservation biologists are asking Missouri anglers to watch for this uncommon fish disease.
Insects are seeking a way to get out of the cold this winter.“Over the next few weeks, it is critical to ensure your home is properly sealed to avoid insect roommates this fall,” said Emily Althoff, University of Missouri Extension urban entomologist, in an extension press release.Overwintering insects are more of a nuisance than anything else, said Althoff, but to avoid unwanted company, it is important to seal cracks and entry points with caulk or weather stripping.
As autumn begins, many garden flowers show the ravages of a long, often brutal summer.
LIBERTY — The Earnest & Edna Shepherd Youth Center Youth Center has been around for more than 60 years.
Fall has arrived, which means deer and other wild animals are on the move as temperatures cool and nights become longer.