October 4 - October 10 Discover nature this week as you take in Missouri’s colorful fall landscape. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the peak of the fall colors is in the middle of October, and because our state’s trees, shrubs and vines turn at different times we enjoy a fall color season that may last four to six weeks. As you observe the leafy display, think about what’s responsible for painting our state’s trees in the new yellow, red and purple shades. Though the