Discover nature this week with Missouri's caterpillars. While all bears are preparing for the winter, it's the familiar fuzzy caterpillar known as the woolly bear that clearly signals that cold weather is just around the corner.

A speedy wanderer has returned to Missouri's skies. The Peregrine falcon was nearly wiped out in the mid-1900s due to pesticide poisoning. Historically, peregrines nested in small numbers on bluffs along the Mississippi, Missouri, and Gasconade rivers. By the late 1800s, only a few pairs remained in the state.

If copperheads are a fear factor for you, there is hope and help. Since they don’t look like other Missouri snakes, they are easy to identify and avoid.

Have some family fun in your own backyard this fall with creatures that fly by night. Moth Sugaring is an old adventure with new thrills.

Persimmons are a sweet fall treat often used in breads, puddings, and pies. They're also a favorite for wildlife (so you may have to race the raccoons to harvest them).

Fall is a great time for hiking. The weather is cooler, the colors are changing, and our conservation areas offer many choices.

Have you ever noticed birds flying around the lights while enjoying your favorite team play on summer evenings?

Few Missourians realize that all snakes native to our state are protected.

Did you know that out of the twenty varieties of armadillos found in Central and South America, only one species made its home in our country and state?

Did you know Missouri has freshwater shrimp?