Events

Monthly Board Meeting 7:00pm  

Spring Wild Edibles May 31, 2026 1 PM Milton R. Owen Nature Center - Osage Please CALL TO REGISTER! $15 for MC Outdoors Members/$25 for non-members   Join Naturalist Chelsea Ewen Rowcliffe to discover the flavors of the forest! There is an entire grocery store of delicious, local, wild foods just waiting outside your backdoor!...

Picnics in the Park Tuesdays in June 11:30-1:00 FREE Families with children going into Kindergarten (or age equivalent) and younger are invited to enjoy nature through Picnics in the Park! Picnickers are asked to bring a picnic lunch, blanket or chairs, and have an adult present throughout the program. Please meet us at the specified...

Mitchell County Conservation Monthly Board Meeting

Picnics in the Park Tuesdays in June 11:30-1:00 FREE Families with children going into Kindergarten (or age equivalent) and younger are invited to enjoy nature through Picnics in the Park! Picnickers are asked to bring a picnic lunch, blanket or chairs, and have an adult present throughout the program. Please meet us at the specified...

Picnics in the Park Tuesdays in June 11:30-1:00 FREE Families with children going into Kindergarten (or age equivalent) and younger are invited to enjoy nature through Picnics in the Park! Picnickers are asked to bring a picnic lunch, blanket or chairs, and have an adult present throughout the program. Please meet us at the specified...

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED $20 per student/per camp Join Mitchell County Conservation staff Andy Taets and Chelsea Rowcliffe to explore nature this summer! During these camp days, we will be adventuring through many different outdoor skills. You can join us for all five camps, or just sign up for your favorites. June 19th - Fat Tire Trail...

Picnics in the Park Tuesdays in June 11:30-1:00 FREE Families with children going into Kindergarten (or age equivalent) and younger are invited to enjoy nature through Picnics in the Park! Picnickers are asked to bring a picnic lunch, blanket or chairs, and have an adult present throughout the program. Please meet us at the specified...

Mosquito Bucket Workshop June 28th 1-3 PM Pre-Registration Required $10 for MC Outdoors Members/$15 for non-members Milton R. Owen Nature Center   Let’s kick off the summer season with a project to help you, and our environment stay healthy, happy, and itch-free! We’re partnering with local business, Sumitomo Biorational Company (formerly Valent BioSciences) to promote...

Full Moon Float June 29th, 2026 9:00 PM FREE - Pre-Registration Required Many people have gone kayaking, but have you ever gone at night? This unique float is will witness a gorgeous sunset and welcome a Full Strawberry Moon. Paddlers will enjoy a leisurely float down river and experience night unfold on the water. During...

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED $20 per student/per camp Join Mitchell County Conservation staff Andy Taets and Chelsea Rowcliffe to explore nature this summer! During these camp days, we will be adventuring through many different outdoor skills. You can join us for all five camps, or just sign up for your favorites. June 19th - Fat Tire Trail...

Discovery Day Camp! Students entering 1st & 2nd Grade Wednesdays in July 9:00-11:30 AM $20 per student Pre-Registration Required Milton R. Owen Nature Center   Help your child discover the wonders of nature this summer through Discovery Day Camps! This year, we have a New Format! Can’t make a camp date? No problem! To accommodate busy summer...