Ozark Regional Office

Fishing is a great way to engage students in outdoor pursuits and in learning about conservation. The Discover Nature Fishing (DNF) unit can be integrated into the school curriculum to provide instruction that helps students gain the skills and confidence to go fishing on their own. DNF students learn about fishing equipment, casting, rigging a fishing rod, baiting a hook, and proper handling of fish. They learn about fish identification, fish habitat, and how to stock a basic tackle box.

The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unhooked, is a curriculum of 6 units designed for 6th-8th grade students with hands-on, outdoor learning that focuses on water properties and Missouri aquatic ecosystems including weathering and erosion, food chains, organism roles and interactions, as well as macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and water pollution engineering. The curriculum is aligned with Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) in science, including life, physical, earth and space, and engineering practices.

The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unhooked, is a curriculum of 6 units designed for 6^th-8^th grade students with hands-on, outdoor learning that focuses on water properties and Missouri aquatic ecosystems including weathering and erosion, food chains, organism roles and interactions, as well as macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and water pollution engineering. The curriculum is aligned with Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) in science, including life, physical, earth and space, and engineering practices.

Participants will be trained in the following areas: 

• Equipment, casting, and proper fish handling 

• How to Tie a Knot and bait a Hook 

• Five Common Missouri Fish-Their Anatomy, Habitat, and Life Cycle 

• Fishing with Lures and Fishing Regulations 

Upon completion of the training schools will be eligible for fishing equipment in order to teach the lessons to their students. 

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Nature Revealed:
This Discover Nature School (DNS) program, Nature Revealed, is for preschool students. It includes engaging, hands-on outdoor learning that focuses on Missouri’s flora, fauna, and ecosystems. It encourages discovery and a child’s natural sense of wonder. It has already been correlated to both the Missouri Project Construct and the Missouri Early Learning Goals and is designed to work with teacher's needs provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

Nature Unbound helps high school students understand the impact of ecology on Missouri and the world through activities that get students outdoors and exploring around their school.

Join us for a workshop to develop the skills to excel in this free curriculum provided by the Missouri Dept of Conservation. The workshop will take place at the Ozark Regional Office in West Plains Missouri at 551 Joe Jones Blvd.

Time of the workshop is from 9-3pm. Bring a lunch and dress to do some activities outdoors.

Nature Revealed is a diverse collection of learning experiences that give Pre-K teachers and parents the planning tools, activities, and resources to stimulate children's sense of wonder of nature.

Join us for a workshop to develop the skills to excel in this free curriculum provided by the Missouri Dept of Conservation. The workshop will take place at the Ozark Regional Office in West Plains Missouri at 551 Joe Jones Blvd.

Time of the workshop is from 9-3pm. Bring a lunch and dress to do some activities outdoors.