"Connecting Youth, Parents, and Community in Ray County, Missouri"

Have you ever wondered how to make "flubber?"  Here is a great indoor activity, compliments of Hoover Heroes 4-H Club, that will pacify even the most rambunctious kids!

Did you know that you can make healthy treats for your dog right in your own kitchen?  Leftover meat scraps make a wonderful ingredient to these tasty dog cookies, when cut into very tiny pieces.

Home Improvement may extend beyond your house to that of your pet.  The family dog needs a good place to escape from the weather, and unless you're willing to let him in the house, maybe its time to work on that doghouse you've been meaning to build.

The eastern bluebird is Missouri's state bird, and is a cousin to the American Robin.  This remarkable little bird has made an amazing comeback with the help of concerned citizens.  By joining together, concerned citizens can help save Missouri's bluebirds.

Flashes of Blue by Julie Lunstead - Darlings of the avian world, bluebirds are thriving in MIssouri.

Bluebirds in Missouri - Building a Nesting Box (Missouri Department of Conservation)

Building a Nabs House with a Tipout Front

Peterson Bluebird House (USGS, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center)

Three species of bats in Missouri are on the federal Endangered Species List and are protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973.  All bats are protected by the Wildlife Code of Missouri.

Cries in the Night by Richard L. Clawson - There is much to learn about bats and their voices.

Fact Sheet on Bats (Missouri Department of Conservation)

Building a Bat House (Missouri Department of Conservation)

Johnson Bat House (USGS, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center)

Build a Bat House (University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County)

 

 

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