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Mark your calendar for 10 a.m. Friday, April 20

Earth Day at the Capitol

Logon and watch a live video broadcast from the department’s Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to noon April 20, 2012.   We will be there with rocks, minerals, fossil and educational trading cards about Missouri’s vast natural resources.

The department sponsors and hosts the event at the Capitol each year.  Activities include information booths, games and displays about the environment.  Many other state and federal agencies join the department and bring additional environmental displays and exhibits to the event.

The 18th annual Earth Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m on Friday, April 20, 2012, in Jefferson City on the south lawn of the Missouri State Capitol.  Learn more about Earth Day at the Capitol.

 

Posted on Apr 09, 2012

Tomorrow is the deadline to enter our Earth Day Contests

Calling all Missouri 5th Grade Students!

Fifth-grade students across Missouri are involved in protecting our environment and are sharing their experience with the world by participating in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ 2012 Earth Day video and slogan contests.  The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012.

Watch last year’s winning video which was created by the Go Green Club, Willard Intermediate School.

Missouri 5th grade teachers are encouraged to register and bring their classes to our 18th annual Earth Day celebration to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Missouri State Capitol south lawn.

The department sponsors and hosts the event at the Capitol each year. Along with our Ask A Geologist booth, the department will host other information booths, games and displays about the environment and the state’s natural resources.  Learn about Missouri Geology.  Other state and federal agencies also participate.  Teachers and students, hope to see you April 20.  Register today.  –Joe

Posted on Feb 28, 2012

Earth Day Contest Deadlines Feb. 29, 2012

Calling all Missouri 5th Grade Students!

Fifth-grade students across Missouri are involved in protecting our environment and are sharing their experience with the world by participating in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ 2012 Earth Day video and slogan contests.  The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012.

Watch last year’s winning video which was created by the Go Green Club, Willard Intermediate School.

Missouri 5th grade teachers are encouraged to register and bring their classes to our 18th annual Earth Day celebration to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Missouri State Capitol south lawn.

Geologists Peter Price and Justin Davis answer questions about geology.

The department sponsors and hosts the event at the Capitol each year. Along with our Ask A Geologist booth, the department will host other information booths, games and displays about the environment and the state’s natural resources.  Learn about Missouri Geology.  Other state and federal agencies also participate.  Teachers and students, hope to see you April 20. Register today.  –Joe

 

Posted on Feb 22, 2012

It is not too early to register to participate in our 18th Annual Earth Day Celebration

Why wait?  Register Now!

Missouri 5th grade teachers are encouraged to bring their classes to our 18th annual Earth Day celebration to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Missouri State Capitol south lawn.

The Department of Natural Resources sponsors and hosts the event at the Capitol each year. Activities included information booths, games and displays about the environment and the state’s natural resources. Many other state and federal agencies participate through educational displays and exhibits.  Contests are also underway.  The deadline to enter is Feb. 29, 2012.

Kyle Rollins, a geologist with the department's Geological Survey Program answers questions at the Ask A Geologist booth during Earth Day 2010.

Watch last year’s winning video which was created by the Go Green Club, Willard Intermediate School.

Teachers and students — we will be there this year.  Hope to see you.  Register today.  –Joe

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on Dec 07, 2011