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Unearthing the Story of Missouri’s Ground-Nesting Birds
2026-07-28 18:30:00 2026-07-28 19:30:00 America/Chicago Unearthing the Story of Missouri’s Ground-Nesting Birds Explore the fascinating world of Missouri’s ground-nesting birds, from quail and woodcock to wild turkey and other species that thrive on the forest floor and prairie grasslands. Learn about their behaviors, habitats, conservation challenges and the important role these birds play in our ecosystems. Presented by Dana Ripper, co-director of the Missouri River Bird Observatory. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Tuesday, July 28
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-28 18:30:00 2026-07-28 19:30:00 America/Chicago Unearthing the Story of Missouri’s Ground-Nesting Birds Explore the fascinating world of Missouri’s ground-nesting birds, from quail and woodcock to wild turkey and other species that thrive on the forest floor and prairie grasslands. Learn about their behaviors, habitats, conservation challenges and the important role these birds play in our ecosystems. Presented by Dana Ripper, co-director of the Missouri River Bird Observatory. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Explore the fascinating world of Missouri’s ground-nesting birds, from quail and woodcock to wild turkey and other species that thrive on the forest floor and prairie grasslands. Learn about their behaviors, habitats, conservation challenges and the important role these birds play in our ecosystems. Presented by Dana Ripper, co-director of the Missouri River Bird Observatory. Adults.

Explore the fascinating world of Missouri’s ground-nesting birds, from quail and woodcock to wild turkey and other species that thrive on the forest floor and prairie grasslands. Learn about their behaviors, habitats, conservation challenges and the important role these birds play in our ecosystems. Presented by Dana Ripper, co-director of the Missouri River Bird Observatory. Celebrating the theme of our Summer Reading program, "Unearth a Story."™

Adults.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Featured |

TAGS: | Sustainability | Summer Reading | Science | Nature |

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