Missouri Master Naturalists, Meramec Hills Chapter

10/16/2026

Small patches of high quality habitat in urban or suburban areas can help vulnerable species. Check out this article from MDC on the sighting of an American bumblebee, a species of conservation concern in a Springfield yard!

The insect is classified as a Species of Conservation Concern.

09/15/2026

The grass may be greener on the other side, but why not have a habitat where pollinators may buzz and native plants can bloom instead?

During the Less Lawn, More Life: Plan the Rewilding workshop, MDC Conservation Educator Stacia Skinner will guide attendees through the step-by-step process of ditching the turf and welcoming native life back to your property.

Register for the online workshop Sept. 28 at:
mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/220477

08/27/2026

Fall migration is underway! 🐦 Here is the forecast for this evening and some things you can do to help.

04/30/2026

We saw some rose-breasted grosbeak just outside of Rolla earlier this week. What are you seeing?

04/22/2026

What are you doing to enjoy this beautiful Earth Day in the Ozarks?! 🌞🌳🥾 🌱Share your pics in the comments! 🐞🐝🐦🐢

04/16/2026

Today is the last day to register for the Callery Pear Buyback event! One of the trees you can still get is a ninebark. If you like pollinators from butterflies to hummingbirds, you'll love the addition of a ninebark to your landscape!

Beautiful blooms, decorative bark and lots of cover for nesting birds, the ninebark is a large shrub or small tree that does well in poor soil!

Learn more about the ninebark in the Missouri Dept of Conservation's Online Field Guide and register to get your free ninebark today through Callery Pear Buyback event. Links are in the comments below.

04/15/2026

Early columbine is blooming in central Phelps County and a little male ruby-throated hummingbird visited this morning just before the rain. Have you seen any at your property?