Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood MO
This nature center is situated within 112 acres of oak-hickory forest. It allows you to experience wildlife through a wildlife-viewing window. You’ll also get to see a 3, 000-gallon aquarium, bee-hive, exhibits, and native plant gardens. Peep through the forest with your family or kids, as both adults and kids enjoy the paved trails. Interactive exhibits will enable you to learn about nature. Your kids can also enjoy a kid’s corner, reading room, and treehouse as you focus on naturalist-led programs and other special events at the nature center.
You don’t have to pay to gain access to the nature center but they have guidelines on when the property is open for admission. This is often between 8 AM and 5 PM on Tuesday through Saturday and the gift shop closes at about 4:30 PM. However, it remains closed on state holidays and other holidays such as Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Thanksgiving. Note that trails remain open daily between 8 AM and 6 PM and no pets are allowed on the property.
Events
The nature center hosts various events for nature enthusiasts. An Evening with Raptors is an event for people enraptured by raptors, including falcon fanciers and bird buffs. The event gives you a chance you meet the object of your admiration face-to-face. The nature center, which is managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), hosts the event and encourages people of all ages to attend. The evening begins with an educational presentation on birds of prey/ raptors and the falconry sport, which involves training raptors to catch wild game to enable birds and trainers to become hunting partners.
Falconry started in 700 B.C.E or even much earlier than that. In the later part of the evening, you’ll have an opportunity to meet living raptors close up. Missouri falconers arrange for a “meet and greet” session with their birds. You’ll have plenty of time to see the birds in close proximity and take photographs, just make sure you bring your camera with you. You can also ask questions about these birds and the falconers will gladly answer them. MDC naturalists are also available to answer all of your questions. While admission to the event is free, advanced registration is often for you to be able to take part. The event is one of the numerous programs offered by MDC in the entire St. Louis area.
So, if you’re enthusiastic about discovering nature, then An Evening with Raptors might be all you need to fulfill your quest. Fortunately, the event is free and all you have to do is register in advance. The nature center is one of the best places in the entire St. Louis area to visit with family and loved ones, especially your children. You’ll all get a chance to interact with nature through a wildlife-viewing window and ask questions to help you get to know more about the birds.
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Driving directions from our office to Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood MO
Get on I-270 S from Enterprise Way and St Charles Rock Rd
Follow I-270 S to S Geyer Rd in Sunset Hills. Take exit 5A from I-270 S
Turn left onto S Geyer Rd and turn left onto Cragwold Rd
Turn right and the destination will be on the right
