The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Rolla Parks and Recreation, and area organizations are hosting a “Conservation at Home” event for families and individuals at Eugene E. Northern Community Center from 9 a.m. until noon Jan. 3.
Persons will learn about native wildflowers, ordering native trees and shrubs from George O. White State Forest Nursery at Licking, proper tree pruning, information on recycling and composting, rainwater collection and more.
Registration is not required. Organizations will have tables around the perimeter of Eugene Hall for people to explore ways to enhance conservation practices at their home.
Eugene E. Northern Community Hall is at 400 W. 4th St. in Rolla. Contact Conservation Educator Dwight Warnke at Dwight.Warnke@mdc.mo.gov or 573-368-2591, ext. 1584, for more details.