Show Me the Ozarks August 2022

mdc.mo.gov or visit mdc.mo.gov/events for upcoming events. Parking lot, grounds and trail are open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. August 5: Little Acorns: Fun with Fish, 10:30 am. Recommended for ages 3 to 7. Join us for Little Acorns to learn all about the different fish we may see and how they live their lives in the water. Also, make a fun fishy craft to take home! August 6: Nature Board Game Event, 10:30 am-2:30 pm. Why not combine two passions and join us to play nature-themed board games? Whether a beginner or avid player of tabletop games, we will have a variety to play for all skill levels and ages. August 13: Shoal Creek Water Festival, 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Wildcat Park. Take a dip in Shoal Creek in your cardboard boat, cheer your duck on to victory during the duck race and enjoy a nature program with the kids. Discover nature and learn about conservation, water quality and ecology at one of the water activity booths as you stroll along the creek. Visit wildcatglades.org or the Wildcat Glades Friends Group Facebook page for a complete lineup of the day’s events. August 13: Shoal Creek Water Festival Kids Fishing Derby, 9 am, Walter Woods Conservation Area, 15 and younger. Kids will have the opportunity to catch and release fish from our education pond. Awards and prizes given following the derby. All equipment, tackle and bait provided. Fishing slots are limited, so please register each kid separately. Kids must be accompanied by an adult mentor. August 18: Summer Night at Shoal Creek, 4-8 pm. Drop by during our summer night events as we highlight Shoal Creek after hours. Learn about nocturnal animals, play board games and explore the trails with a trailside discover table at a surprise location. Free event for all ages. Wildcat Glades Friends Group, 201 Riviera Dr., Joplin, Missouri. All programs are free of charge, but registration is requested. To register, please email robin@wildcatglades.org or visit our Facebook page for online registration options. Classes are limited to the first 20 students registered for preschool and yoga classes. August 12: Crawdads by the Creek Fundraiser, 6:30 pm, Creekside atWildcat Glades. A fundraising event to help with the annual Shoal CreekWater Festival. $25 per person or $250 per table of 10. This includes crawdads, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob and a dessert auction with desserts donated by the Wildcat Glades Friends Group volunteers. To register, visit Wildcatglades.org. August 13: Shoal Creek Water Festival, 9 am-2 pm, Creekside at Wildcat Glades. Fishing derby at Walter Woods, lazy river float, people’s choice for cardboard boats and shoebox boats, fishing derby awards, fishing magicians, shoebox boat race, cardboard boat race, shoebox boat awards, duck race and more. There will also be 20-plus information booths, food trucks and free kids‘ activities. August 13: Yoga in Nature for Adults, 8:30-9:30 am, $10, ages 16 and up. This class is designed to incorporate elements of nature, breathing and yoga poses. Bring your yoga mat or a towel and a reusable water bottle. Held at theWildcat Glades education cottage. Space is limited. To register, see the Facebook page or email lauren@wildcatglades.org. August 13: Yoga in Nature for Kids, 10:30 am, free class, ages 2 and up accompanied by an adult. 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. Please sign up on the Facebook page or email lauren@wildcatglades.org. August 20: Family Crafts Event, 10 am-12 pm. Bring your family to make a craft with our naturalist, Jordyn, and volunteer, Rachel. All supplies provided for a relaxing and creative time. August 24 & 27: Preschool Program – Caw, Caw said Crow! August 24, 10 am & August 27, 1 pm. Learn about one of the smartest birds. We will read a book, Papa and the Cornbread Crow, sing a song or two and make a craft. August 27: Nature Explorers – Tarantulas, 10-11 am. Tarantulas can be hidden all around us in nature. Join Naturalist Jordyn in the search for a tarantula home and learn about this often-misunderstood spider. August 31: National Eat Outside Day – Seasonal Foraging, 1 pm, free adult program. Naturalist Jordyn will lead us as we forage for seasonal edibles in nature that we will eat for a nice, light outdoor lunch.

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Creekside at Wildcat Glades $25/person OR $250/table of 10 (includes table signage) Sponsored by FLETCHERSUBARU Bramlage&WillcoxonFoundation

CRAWDAD BOIL INCLUDES: ● Crawdads ● Shrimp

PICK YOUR SPICE LEVEL: ● Mild ● Li’l Kick ● Some Heat ● All The Spice

● Sausage ● Potatoes ● Corn on the Cob

FEATURING THE RETURN OF THE WILDCAT GLADES DESSERT AUCTION!

Each table will raise money for dibs on their favorite dessert. The table that raises the most chooses first, and so on down the line. Desserts graciously donated by Wildcat Glades Volunteers.

Tickets are limited – get yours now! Wildcatglades.org Thank you to our additional sponsors: Chert Glades Master Naturalists Chapter | Stealth Creative | Willcoxon Family

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