Discover Nature

This week on Discover Nature, listen for great horned owls hooting in the night.These large owls have wide-set ear tufts, mottled brown feathers, and…

This week in nature, keep an eye out for groundhogs. Also known as woodchucks, or whistle pigs, these rodents in the squirrel family are active during…

This week on Discover Nature, Missouri’s most common squirrel species begin bearing litters.Eastern gray squirrels are slender and wear a usually gray…

In the heart of winter, one Missouri shrub defies the dormant season: this week on Discover Nature, keep an eye out for Ozark witch-hazel. This native…

While cruising down a Missouri highway this winter, keep an eye out for a predator on the prowl. Often known as “highway hawks” for their roadside…

Did you know there are more than 200 species of woodpeckers in the world? This week on Discover Nature, look and listen for the seven species that call…

The holiday season continues, but as we enter the new year and Christmas trees come down, consider giving one more gift – to nature. Re-using cut…

This week on Discover Nature, keep an ear, and an eye to the sky as Canada goose populations peak in Missouri. One of our state’s best-known waterfowl…

This week on Discover Nature, watch for wild fungal fruits growing in the woods. Oyster mushrooms grow in overlapping, shelf-like clusters on stumps,…

Missouri’s resident and migratory bald eagle populations peak in the winter, and now is a great time to look for these iconic American raptors. Mature…