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Welcome to the Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center!

Conservation Campus Nature Center Is located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park and showcases the rich cultural history and diverse natural resources of Southeast Missouri.

Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center

Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center
2289 County Park Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-1840
(573) 290-5218


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Building Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday
NOON to 5:00 PM on Sunday
Closed on Mondays, New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Area Hours: Open daily from sunrise to 10:00 PM in accordance with the Cape Girardeau County Park Rules and Regulations
Directions: Located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park, just east of Interstate 55 (Exit 99) and Kingshighway (State Highway 61).
Regulations: Pets, horses, hunting, collecting, littering, fires, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the nature center grounds or trails. Jogging, bicycling, skateboarding, in-line skating, scooters, and motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.

Events for Monday, September 8 - Friday, November 7, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Temporary Display
Monday, September 1 – Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, September 30
Mudpuppies-Snake Sense
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, September 13
Discovery Station-Tremendous Trees
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Swift Night Out
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Mudpuppies-Snake Sense
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, September 16
Conservation Trails-John J Audubon Trail
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, September 20
Tadpoles-Firefly Frolic
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, September 20
Racers-Caving in Conservation
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Saturday, September 20
Discovery Hike-Mina Sauk Falls Trail
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Sunday, September 21
Nature Art
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, September 23
Connecting People With the Land
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center