Events

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention at Excelsior Springs Community Center

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026In-personExcelsior SpringsMO

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Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together Virtual Series

January 2, 2026 - November 10, 2026Virtual

Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together is a dynamic program that blends traditional homesteading skills with modern health, wellness, and safety practices. Through a mix of virtual sessions and summer in-person workshops, participants learn to grow food, raise animals, preserve food, and build sustainable systems — all rooted in…

Neighboring 101

January 15, 2026 - December 17, 2026Virtual

Neighboring 101 is not just for new homeowners or people new to community life. The ongoing program is for anyone wanting to improve their neighborhood or community as well as their personal life and health.

When you register or subscribe to the program, you get access to videos of all past Neighboring 101 classes (dating back to 2020)…

Missouri Woodland Mentor Series

January 28, 2026 - September 30, 2026Virtual

The Missouri Woodland Mentor program, launched by MU Extension in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, invites landowners to serve as mentors for fellow property owners who are exploring forest management practices for the first time.

The Mentor Series has something for every landowner. Consider being a mentor or…

Extension Master Gardener: Soil Testing Helpline (Kansas City)

March 3, 2026 - November 19, 2026In-personIndependenceMO

Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City presents the Soil Testing Helpline! We take the guesswork out of gardening by reviewing your soil test results. Did you receive your results and not know what to do next? The experts will answer all your gardening and soil questions and provide research-based horticulture advice to help your…

2026 Master Naturalist Core Training - Perry

March 5, 2026 - June 27, 2026In-personPerryMO

The Missouri Master Naturalist program mixes science with service, engaging Missourians in stewardship of the state’s natural resources through science-based education and volunteer community service. 

Participants receive natural resource-based training from natural resource experts on topics including: 
History of…

Virtual Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH)-Level 3 - M/W 9:30-10:30 AM

April 13, 2026 - June 22, 2026Virtual

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Stay Strong Stay Healthy Level 1 Caruthersville Series 1 2026

April 14, 2026 - June 4, 2026In-personCaruthersvilleMO

Caruthersville Oaks Nutrition Center 

Extension Master Gardener: Soil Helpline and Drop off Site at Powell Gardens Colonial Farms (Kansas City)

April 25, 2026 - October 24, 2026In-personBlue SpringsMO

Got soil questions? Test - Don't Guess. The Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City invite you to our Soil Test Helpline at Powell Gardens Colonial Farms on the 4th Saturday of every month from April through October from 11am - 2pm. Bring your soil samples and a trained Extension Master Gardener will be there to help! We will accept…

Childcare Program: Engaging with Families and Support Networks (Afternoon)

May 26, 2026Virtual

In this training participants will discuss the importance of engaging with families and support networks in inclusive and meaningful ways and identify the barriers to effective engagement on both sides. Learning activities include poll questions, small group discussions, and case scenarios. Participants will leave the training with handouts…

Childcare Program: Engaging with Families and Support Networks (Evening)

May 26, 2026Virtual

In this training participants will discuss the importance of engaging with families and support networks in inclusive and meaningful ways and identify the barriers to effective engagement on both sides. Learning activities include poll questions, small group discussions, and case scenarios. Participants will leave the training with handouts…

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Virtual (May)

May 27, 2026Virtual

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. Participants learn how to provide initial help and connect individuals to appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

This…

Pearls of Production - Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer - May

May 27, 2026Virtual

Join us as we continue the International Year of the Woman Farmer with keynote speaker Judith de Vor, a 5th-generation Netherlands dairy farmer and steward of a regenerative, sustainability-focused farm that also hosts visitors through its educational programs and farm shop.

This year-long series of monthly virtual learning…

Healthier Together through ShowMe Connection

May 27, 2026Virtual

Healthier Together is a virtual course that highlights the importance of social connection in our lives and in our communities. You’ll learn the value of healthy relationships, how they impact your overall wellbeing, and how to use this knowledge within your own community.

May 27th from 4-5:30pm

There is no cost for this course and…

MTI – Identifying Your Strengths – 2026-05-28

May 28, 2026Virtual

Focusing on what is right with people instead of trying to fix what is wrong with them is the philosophy of Don Clifton, the father of strength-based psychology. Using the CliftonStrengths 34 assessment this interactive workshop will help guide you through your results and provide insights into your strengths, demonstrating how your strengths…

Growth360

May 28, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.

This workshop introduces the GrowthWheel® Framework, a practical tool that gives you a…

2026 MU Commercial Pesticide Recertification and Retraining Program Category 1A Virtual

May 28, 2026Virtual

This program is for Certified Commercial, Noncommercial and Public Pesticide Applicator Recertification and for Licensed Pesticide Technician Retraining in the 1A Category. 

**Please be sure to register with your name as it appears on your pesticide license**

**To be eligible for the recertification credit, attendees must…

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Webinar: Featuring Homegrown for the Creative Economy

May 29, 2026Virtual

Join us for a Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities webinar as we share an overview of the HOMEGROWN program. Participants from the April session in Poplar Bluff will share their feedback on the program.  

University of Missouri Extension delivered HOMEGROWN Entrepreneurship to Poplar Bluff with a two-day workshop and vendor fair…

Extension Garden Steward: Truman Habitat for Humanity- May 2026

May 30, 2026In-personIndependenceMO

Looking for a crash course in gardening that covers all the essentials? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a one-day seminar packed with gardening know-how and practical skills. With both presentations and activities, you’ll gain the tools you need to grow healthy plants, create beautiful landscapes, and…

Show-Me Neighborhood Art Month (June 2026)

June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026Virtual

Show-Me Neighborhood Art Month is a statewide, month-long celebration of public art created by Missouri residents in their neighborhoods. This outreach effort by University of Missouri Extension invites people of all ages and artistic abilities to make and display art that reflects the personality and pride of their neighborhood — right in…

Extension Master Gardener: Garden 'n Grow (Kansas City)

June 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

A Youth Gardening Adventure for Ages 9–13

Get ready for a summer packed with discovery, dirt, and delicious harvests! In the Garden 'n Grow program, young growers ages 9–13 will plant, tend, and harvest their very own garden plots -- guided every step of the way by the knowledgeable and friendly Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City…

Born Strong, Stay Healthy (virtual)

June 2, 2026 - June 25, 2026Virtual

Born Strong, Stay Healthy

Born Strong, Stay Healthy is a research-based strength and exercise program designed to help people prepare for and recover from childbirth, leading to healthier outcomes for parents and babies. The program helps participants stay active, build strength, and care for their physical and mental wellbeing before,…

2026 Missouri Master Naturalist Training ORIENTATION (Osage Trails Chapter)

June 2, 2026In-personKansas CityMO

Love Nature? It’s time to take it to the next level! Become a Missouri Master Naturalist - your key to discovering natural Missouri. Develop your skills as a naturalist, resource scientist, botanist, educator, or recreation specialist. Become part of a team of extraordinary individuals who are making a difference for Missouri’s natural…

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) - Virtual June 3, 2026

June 3, 2026Virtual

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR)

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) is an evidence-based suicide prevention training that teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Participants learn how to offer hope and help connect someone to lifesaving support.

Participants learn how to…

Ray County Management Intensive Grazing School

June 3, 2026 - June 5, 2026In-personRichmondMO

Looking to change your pasture management? Join us for the Ray County Management Intensive Grazing School! At this informative school you will learn how Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) can improve pasture health, reduce feed costs, and may even boost livestock performance! The Ray County Management Intensive Grazing School will dive into:…