Orienteering and GPS: Intro to Wilderness Navigation @ Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

The Missouri Department of Conservation hosts a full-day class on reading topographical maps for wilderness travel and using a compass and GPS to avoid getting lost. Taught by Eileen McManus, local outings chair of the Sierra Club. Includes an orienteering course. Participants read Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using a Map, Compass, Altimeter and GPS by Bob and Mike Burns (Mountaineers Books, 2025 fourth edition) before class, and bring a compass with a clear baseplate; the instructor can reserve a compass for participants who need one. Bring a lunch and drink; no food is provided. Registration required (adults).