Rotary of Kirksville
Thousand Hills Rotary
Optimist Club
Lions Club
Quota of Kirksville
Kiwanis Club
Pollinators, such as bees, birds, butterflies, bats and insects play a crucial role in the production of most fruits and vegetables. They also support healthy ecosystems that clean the air, stabilize soils and support wildlife. Studies show that pollinator populations are in decline because of a loss of feeding and nesting habitats, pollution and the misuse of pesticides. In this 6-week course, learn how to protect our agricultural economy and food supply with the Master Pollinator Steward program.
Session topics include an insect overview, plant-pollinator relationships, honey bees, native bees and other pollinators, and pollinators in nature and agriculture. This course qualifies as Advanced Training for Extension Master Gardeners and Missouri Master Naturalists.
When: Thursdays, 10-noon starting April 6
Where: Lecture presentations are via Zoom with other sites in Missouri, field trips/lab sessions are local and in-person. If more than one person from a site is registered, I would encourage you to meet at your county MU Extension center to participate in the classes. We will meet in the basement meeting room of the Extension office in Kirksville for anyone wanting to watch the classes with others, and have discussion afterwards.
Schedule:
• April 6 - Insects overview
• April 13 - Plant-pollinator interactions
• April 20 - Honey bees
• April 27 - Native bees and other pollinators
• May 4 - Pollinators in nature and agriculture, part 1
• May 11 - Pollinators in nature and agriculture, part 2
In-person lab classes will be held in Kirksville on the following dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28
We will visit a prairie and gardens during these classes. You are strongly encouraged to participate in all classes.
Registration is online. A Zoom link will be sent at a later date to those who are registered for the course.
Cost: $100
Contact: Jennifer Schutter, schutterjl@missouri.edu(opens in new window), 660-665-9866
Sessions (10 AM - 12 PM)
Area employers interested in attending the Spring 2023 NEMO Job Fair may register by completing and returning this fillable PDF to info@kirksvillechamber.com.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Please join the sponsors, The Heartland Task Force and The NEMO Fair Board for:
23rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
NEMO Fair Building/NEMO Fair Grounds
Doors open: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Picture Booth open: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cost: $8/couple, $2/each additional child (family cap at $10)
FREE concessions, photo booth, giveaways, and crafts
All girls pre-school through 6th-grade along with their dad or significant male role model are invited - no RSVP needed!
*This is event is only possible with in-kind support from Truman State University, Adair County YMCA, Hy-Vee, Memphis Bottling Company, KTVO-TV, PFH, Inc.
**Heartland Task Force works to reduce substance abuse among youth/adults through a systems approach to community-wide substance prevention - by increasing protective factors/Developmental Assets and decreasing risk factors. Proceeds of this event will go toward supporting Heartland Task Force programming and activities.
Local organizations will have stations and activities set up around the beach parking lot and the paved trail. Come connect with the earth and nature through unique opportunities facilitated by community members! There will be activities and educational booths for all ages at this free event!
SB40, a local non-profit, will be selling snacks and drinks as a fundraiser during the event.
Missouri Department of Conservation will be providing fishing opportunities along the shore just past the beach showerhouse and at the ADA accessible fishing dock (there will be directional signs up in the park).
In case of bad weather, the event will be moved to the Rieger Armory (500 S. Elson St).
This event was created in partnership between Thousand Hills State Park, Adair County Public Library, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and the City of Kirksville. Other organizations are joining to provide educational opportunities for all attendees.