https://www.mrbo.org/calendar daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/green-schools-quest monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/daad5a2a-97bc-4e82-89b0-060e335714f1/Green+Schools+Quest.png Calendar - Green Schools Quest - Join the Green Schools Quest as a school or mentor! 2026-2027 Theme: Systems Thinking The Green Schools Quest is a free program for PreK-12th grade schools in Missouri and Southern Illinois to take on a sustainability project with the help of a mentor. If you're interested in working on a project to reduce single-use plastics, MRBO is here to help! Registration for both schools and mentors is open until September 15th, 2026. The Quest runs from October to March. Mentors can volunteer about 2 hours per month on their school's project. You can learn more here! https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/jefferson-city-lunch-and-local-action monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/54656e10-b5fd-45d1-8757-b15f747178eb/Jeff+City+Plastics.png Calendar - Jefferson City Lunch and Local Action - Regional Advocate Network Luncheon - Jefferson City Join team members from MRBO and Stream Teams United for lunch and local action! We will discuss ways to work together to reduce single-use plastic in the region. Bring yourself, any allies, and an interest in showing us less plastic in your community! Questions? Contact: Stori Smith - stori.smith@mrbo.org Emily Young - streamteamsunited@gmail.com Please RSVP here by September 23! https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/plastic-earth-movie-screening-two monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/26a3e309-1347-4df5-bb82-af7fa3368296/Plastic+Earth+Movie+Screening.png Calendar - Plastic Earth Movie Screening - Plastic Earth movie screening hosted by Citizens’ Climate Lobby & Show-Me Less Plastic Advocate Network Members. This event is free but bring $19 in cash if you'd like to purchase an insulated stainless water bottle with the Show-Me Less Plastic logo. Also be sure to order one on the registration form. Doors open a half hour early to give you time to get refreshments and find a seat. Movie screening starts promptly on time. Small group discussion following film. You will receive a guide to the top ten solutions in the film and choose to join a discussion on one of five Action Topics. Please register here! https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/plastic-earth-movie-screening monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/26a3e309-1347-4df5-bb82-af7fa3368296/Plastic+Earth+Movie+Screening.png Calendar - Plastic Earth Movie Screening - Plastic Earth movie screening hosted by Citizens’ Climate Lobby & Show-Me Less Plastic Advocate Network Members. This event is free but bring $19 in cash if you'd like to purchase an insulated stainless water bottle with the Show-Me Less Plastic logo. Also be sure to order one on the registration form. Doors open a half hour early to give you time to get refreshments and find a seat. Movie screening starts promptly on time. Small group discussion following film. You will receive a guide to the top ten solutions in the film and choose to join a discussion on one of five Action Topics. Please register here! https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/from-vision-to-flight monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/ae1b01b4-057d-4d06-aa4e-f8d8f7b246f5/From+Vision+to+Flight.png Calendar - From Vision to Flight - From Vision to Flight As of September 1st, co-founders Ethan Duke and Dana Ripper will transition from staff roles to the MRBO Board of Directors, where they will serve two-year terms. After helping guide MRBO from its founding in 2010 to today, they're excited to support a new generation of outstanding conservation leaders! Tessa Poolman, Conservation Program Director, and Marlee Malmborg, Operations Director, will carry forward MRBO's 16-year tradition of co-leadership, alongside our exceptional team: Central Region Education Coordinator Melina Matheney, Plastic Pollution Educator Stori Smith, Field Project Leader Matt Longabaugh, Environmental Educator Isabelle Guthrey, and Media Contractor Hannah McFarland. We hope you'll join the entire MRBO staff and board on August 29th for a celebration of MRBO’s co-founders, our supporters, and new leadership as we transition to this exciting new chapter for MRBO! Register here! Please consider a donation in honor of Dana and Ethan’s dedication to conservation and the continuation of MRBO’s work. A check can be mailed or donate online here! https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/prairie-with-a-purpose monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/d6e51e8f-f614-4842-8e6b-a4c733502a3a/Prairie+with+a+Purpose+Event.png Calendar - Prairie with a Purpose - Prairie with a Purpose: Conservation Solutions for Farms, Homes & Healthy Landscapes Join the Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Missouri Prairie Foundation and Missouri Department of Conservation for a field tour of prairie strips and practical conservation solutions for working farms and the use of native plants in your home landscape. Come for the whole day, or just part, but please let us know which part(s) you plan to attend by answering the questions below! Registration closes on Monday, August 17th. Directions from Chillicothe will be provided in your RSVP email. Questions? Contact us at (573) 449-1336 or jill@morural.org https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/missouri-young-birders-club-monthly-meeting monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/12e0a44d-e615-43cf-8f64-ef51c16d57fc/MYBC+Monthly+Meeting.png Calendar - Missouri Young Birders Club Monthly Meeting - MYBC Monthly Meeting - Every third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom This month, we're excited to welcome a special guest presenter for an engaging program focused on the fascinating world of wading birds! From graceful herons and elegant egrets to secretive bitterns and colorful ibises, wading birds are among the most captivating species found in wetlands across North America. Our guest speaker will explore their unique adaptations, behaviors, habitats, and conservation challenges while sharing stunning photographs and insights from the field. Whether you're an experienced birder or simply curious about these remarkable birds, you'll leave with a greater appreciation for the incredible diversity and ecological importance of wading birds. Join us for an evening of learning, discussion, and inspiration as we take a closer look at these iconic wetland species. Learn more about MYBC on our website! https://www.mrbo.org/calendar/lake-of-the-ozarks-plastic-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a427fb32bb166712a864e7c/4d5fcff7-bdb9-4261-9464-e8852dac049c/Plastics+Workshops+9.26.png Calendar - Lake of the Ozarks Plastic Workshop - “Show-Me Less Plastic” Community Workshop Join MRBO, Stream Teams United, and the Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance for a hands-on workshop designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to join the effort to reduce plastic use and pollution in Missouri. Lunch is included and registration is free. 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A Brand Audit consists of tallying the corporate brands found on the plastic trash collected by volunteer groups around the world. These audits allow us to determine which corporations’ single-use plastic packaging is contributing the most to the global plastic pollution crisis…and ultimately, to call them out on it. We will be following Break Free From Plastic’s audit methodology and submitting the data to their global brand report. 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A Brand Audit consists of tallying the corporate brands found on the plastic trash collected by volunteer groups around the world. These audits allow us to determine which corporations’ single-use plastic packaging is contributing the most to the global plastic pollution crisis…and ultimately, to call them out on it. We will be following Break Free From Plastic’s audit methodology and submitting the data to their global brand report. 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