MO Natural Events Calendar
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On warm days, look for raccoons sunbathing on limbs high up in trees.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
On warm days, look for raccoons sunbathing on limbs high up in trees.
Milkweed pods open.
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Milkweed pods open.
Red admiral butterflies search for overwintering sites.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Red admiral butterflies search for overwintering sites.
Listen for large flocks of snow geese migrating at night.
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Listen for large flocks of snow geese migrating at night.
Bush honeysuckle remains green in the forest understory. Now is time to locate and remove these invasive shrubs.
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Bush honeysuckle remains green in the forest understory. Now is time to locate and remove these invasive shrubs.
Female black bears are in their winter dens.
November 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Female black bears are in their winter dens.
Scan leafless trees for gray nests of bald-faced hornets.
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Scan leafless trees for gray nests of bald-faced hornets.
Mammals seek winter shelters.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Mammals seek winter shelters.
Collect pecans after they drop from trees.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Collect pecans after they drop from trees.
Birds begin gathering at feeders.
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Birds begin gathering at feeders.
Leonid meteor shower peaks.
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Leonid meteor shower peaks.
Hellbender eggs begin hatching.
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hellbender eggs begin hatching.
Most leaves have fallen.
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Most leaves have fallen.
Some red bats forgo migrations and overwinter in leaf litter and among dead leaves clinging to trees.
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Some red bats forgo migrations and overwinter in leaf litter and among dead leaves clinging to trees.
Look for frost flowers with first hard frost.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Look for frost flowers with first hard frost.
Wooded landscapes have lost their color. “Red autumn” has turned into “gray autumn.”
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Wooded landscapes have lost their color. “Red autumn” has turned into “gray autumn.”
Look for old bird nests while walking through the woods.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Look for old bird nests while walking through the woods.
Listen for flocks of greater white-fronted geese migrating at night. Their calls sound like squeaky yelps.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Listen for flocks of greater white-fronted geese migrating at night. Their calls sound like squeaky yelps.
Look for mallards.
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Look for mallards.
Scarlet oak leaves turn deep red, offering a striking contrast to shortleaf pines in the Ozarks.
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Scarlet oak leaves turn deep red, offering a striking contrast to shortleaf pines in the Ozarks.
Long-tailed salamanders breed through early March in springs and cool, rocky streams.
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Long-tailed salamanders breed through early March in springs and cool, rocky streams.
Listen for the last cricket calls.
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Listen for the last cricket calls.
Pecans begin to ripen.
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Pecans begin to ripen.
Woodchucks and chipmunks are asleep in underground nests.
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Woodchucks and chipmunks are asleep in underground nests.
Scaup and ring-necked duck populations peak.
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Scaup and ring-necked duck populations peak.