NEWS: Weekend of birds planned May 26 at Knob Noster SP

Contact: Communications Office, 573-751-1010 communications@dnr.mo.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekend of birds planned May 26 at Knob Noster State Park

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 18, 2017 – Spend a weekend with our feathered friends May 26, 27 and 28 at Knob Noster State Park as you learn all about birds. Every program throughout the weekend will be related to birds.

A special guest from the Missouri River Bird Observatory will do presentations and park naturalists will lead hikes. There will be craft activities, games, a scavenger hunt and nest-building contests. Participants can learn about bird songs and simple bird identification tips.

Missouri State Parks is celebrating 100 years in 2017.  Visitors can experience all the park system has to offer with the Centennial Passport. Visit mostateparks.com/passport for more information. 

Knob Noster State Park is located just off Highway 50 Knob Noster exit on Highway 23 south. For more information about the event, call the park at 660-563-2463.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

###