Come and buy Missouri native plants from vendors Doolittle Gardens and Prairie Hill Farm, and unique birdhouses from Ned’s Nesting Boxes. Watch a live demonstration of hummingbird banding! Take guided hikes to learn about local birds and wildflowers, and how to take better nature photos. Have fun doing kids’ activities and check out the Rolla Outdoor Cooperative School. Grab lunch or a snack from O’Doggy’s or Food For Your Soul food trucks as you explore more than 20 nature-centered booths and displays.

This free event starts at 8:00 a.m. and will go to 2:00 p.m. Free shuttle service will operate between the Nature Center and the MODOT commuter parking lot, as parking at the venue is limited. Audubon Trails Nature Center would like to thank their sponsors: AV3 Energy, Brewer Science, Hi Tech Collision, and Phelps County Bank. For more information, visit FallFestival.monature.org.