Springfield Plateau

Springfield Plateau Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalist™ is a community based natural resource education and volunteer program. Its purpose is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Missouri.

Missouri Master Naturalists- Springfield Plateau Chapter

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Monday, April 30, 2012

A Nice Little Chat

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My Chat The first rain in a month came across Bull Creek this morning, welcome wetness even though it postponed a planned nature hike wi...

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Tussock Moths

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White Marked Tussock Moth We have been hunting the last few days, using the guiding services of friends. Hunting this time of year re...

Monday, April 23, 2012

Raisin' Robins

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I just came across two new web sites of interest to Naturalists of all stripes. Robin Nest If you have had the experience of raising ch...

Sunday, April 22, 2012

It Isn't Easy Staying Green

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Blue Snake of Bull Creek- Click to enlarge I found this snake laying on the edge of the glade, quite dead and stiff. You will notice tha...

Friday, April 20, 2012

Galls Again

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Inky Cap Mushroom Wednesday we hiked the woods with Maxine Stone in search of all things natural, and hopefully a few things fungal. We...

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Crop Circles

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One week later- Click to e This spring we have noticed several crop circles in the lower field as the grass started to green up. One was...

Monday, April 16, 2012

Leaf Fingers

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Click to enlarge Our friend and neighbor Willie brought a puzzle from his archery club. Tiny fingers of purple curled up from the tip of...

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Bob and Barb: We are a retired physician and nurse, writing to advance the cause of nature through education. We are active in Missouri Master Naturalists as well as a wide variety of like minded Conservation organizations.

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