Events

Now is the time to start saving money while having fun reloading your own ammunition for hunting or target shooting. Join us for this basic course covering reloading rifle and pistol ammunition. You will have great satisfaction of shooting bull’s-eyes using your own manufactured rounds. We will cover all aspects of reloading from brass care and preparation to bullet and primer selection and much more. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

Now is the time to start saving money while having fun reloading your own ammunition for hunting or target shooting. Join us for this basic course covering reloading rifle and pistol ammunition. You will have great satisfaction of shooting bull’s-eyes using your own manufactured rounds. We will cover all aspects of reloading from brass care and preparation to bullet and primer selection and much more.

Now is the time to start saving money while having fun reloading your own ammunition for hunting or target shooting. Join us for this basic course about reloading shotgun shell ammunition because you will have great satisfaction breaking targets using your own manufactured rounds. We will cover all aspects of reloading from shell care and preparation to shot and primer selection and much more.

Why not combine two passions and join us to play nature themed board games. Whether a beginner or avid player of tabletop games, we will have a variety of games for all ages. Stop by the center anytime between 10:00am-2:30pm to learn about nature through board games.

Now is the time to start saving money while having fun reloading your own ammunition for hunting or target shooting. Join us for this basic course about reloading shotgun shell ammunition because you will have great satisfaction breaking targets using your own manufactured rounds. We will cover all aspects of reloading from shell care and preparation to shot and primer selection and much more. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to tie flies? Join the Shoal Creek staff and MAKO fly fishers as we start a fly-tying series designed for beginners and experts alike. Each session will build off of the previous session, so attendance for all sessions is encouraged. In session #1, we will be going over equipment and supplies needs as we tie Wolly Buggers. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own vice and tools. Space is limited so please register so we know how many to expect.

As much as some of us would like, bow season doesn’t last all year. Join us as we discus some tips and tricks that will help you winterize your bow and have it ready for next season. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

We're celebrating the annual return of bald eagles to Lake Springfield. This special event includes the indoor presence of a live bald eagle from Dickerson Park Zoo. Programs will be held at the Nature Center every hour on the hour from 10 am to 3 pm. Opportunities to view bald eagles in the wild, with the assistance of volunteers and spotting scopes, will be available at the Lake Springfield Boathouse and Marina during event hours. All ages. No registration required.

Upon registration, participants will be emailed a link to the virtual/online portion of the prescribed burn course. The online course is a mandatory prerequisite which requires a $25.00 fee to a third-party host. Registrants will need to successfully complete the online course and quiz to attend the field day event. Please bring your certificate of completion to the demonstration burn. We will be conducting a prescribed burn on a nearby property, so please dress accordingly with leather boots, leather gloves, cotton pants, cotton long sleeve shirt, and safety glasses. Participants will learn about burn equipment, burn line installation, safe weather parameters, ignition operations, and other techniques to safely conduct a prescribed burn.

Many animals go through some sort of slow down during the colder months. Join us as we discuss hibernation and the animals that use it to survive. Links will be emailed out close to the program date, make sure your email is correct on your account. This program will not be recorded. All ages. Registration required.