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Welcome to the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center!

The Missouri Department of Conservation invites you to explore our new Nature Center web pages. These pages will be updated periodically so check back soon.

Powder Valley
Conservation Nature Center

Missouri Department of Conservation
11715 Cragwold Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122-7015
(314)301-1500

Hike the three miles of paved trails through 112 acres of majestic forest. Our sloping rocky woods are a haven of beautiful wildflowers, towering trees and tangled vines. Each season renews the landscape and a frame of mind as you wander the trails. (Click here)

Building Hours:	Open year-round, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Area Hours:	Daylight Savings Time: open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Standard Time: open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Directions:	From the intersection of Interstates 44 & 270, take Watson Rd. to Geyer Rd. Turn north on Geyer for 200 yds. to Cragwold Rd. Go west on Cragwold for 1 mi. to nature center entrance on right.
Regulations:	Closed to pets, collecting of any kind, fishing, hunting, trapping and alcoholic beverages. No jogging, bicycling, rollerblading or skiing on the trails.

Events for Friday, September 5 - Sunday, October 5, 2008
Event and Date	Location	Reserve by:
Scout Discovery Table: Bird Id/Flyways Saturday, September 6, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Flashy Fliers Saturday, September 13, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, September 12
See-Point-Shoot! Tips for Scenic Photography Thursday, September 18, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Wednesday, September 17
Inside - Out Saturday, September 27, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Saturday, September 27
Basic Orienteering Saturday, September 27, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, September 26
Basic Orienteering Saturday, September 27, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, September 26
Scout Discovery Table: Poisonous Things Saturday, October 4, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Reserve your place for these upcoming events:

Events for Sunday, October 5 - Monday, January 5, 2009
Event and Date	Location	Reserve by:
Nature Spy Hike Thursday, October 9, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Wednesday, October 8
Leaf Art Saturday, October 11, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, October 10
Leaf Art Saturday, October 11, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, October 10
Nature's Niche: Wreaths for the Birds Wednesday, October 22, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Tuesday, October 21
Skeleton Keys Saturday, October 25, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, October 24
Tap! Tap! Tap! Woodpeckers Tuesday, November 4, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Monday, November 3
Leaf Prints Thursday, November 6, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Wednesday, November 5
Spectacular Spiders Saturday, November 8, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, November 7
Let's Feed the Birds! Monday, November 10, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Monday, November 10
Nature's Niche: Windshield Birding at Riverlands Thursday, November 13, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Wednesday, November 12
Animal Tracks and Traces Saturday, November 15, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Friday, November 14
Homeschool: Hellbenders and Other Salamanders Thursday, November 20, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Wednesday, November 19
Who-o-o's Out There? Wednesday, November 26, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Thursday, November 20
Thanksgiving for the Birds Wednesday, November 26, 2008	Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Tuesday, November 25

Rediscover Missouri

Friday, September 05, 2008
Coordinated effort is rooting out feral hogs

Friday, September 05, 2008
Ash borer has been in Wayne County at least four years

Friday, September 05, 2008
Women's duck hunting clinics set for October, December

Friday, September 05, 2008
Conservation Commission to meet Sept. 25-26 in southeast Missouri

Friday, August 29, 2008
Missouri lakes, streams could get caught in Labor Day traffic

Friday, August 29, 2008
Unusual snake surfaces in southeast Missouri

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