Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center is located in southwest St. Louis County, near Interstates 270 and 44.
Special Notices
Features
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.
Visit our blog for up-to-date notes on the latest natural events and scheduled programs.
Hours and Information
- New Hours
- Beginning March 1, 2010, Powder Valley will be changing its hours of operation.
- Building Hours
- Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (gift shop closes at 4:30 p.m.)
Sunday & Monday. Closed - Trails
- Open daily
CST: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
DST: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. - Regulations
- Closed to pets, collecting of any kind, fishing, hunting, trapping and alcoholic beverages. No jogging, bicycling, rollerblading or skiing on the trails.
- Area will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Frenzy!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, February 10 |
| Homeschool: A Sense of Place, Nature Mapping
Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
Powder Valley Nature Ctr & Emmenegger Nature Park | Wednesday, February 10 |
| How Wildlife Weathers Winter
Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, February 12 |
| Squirrelly Squirrels
Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, February 17 |
| Discover Nature-Families:Twittering with Coyotes
Friday, February 19, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, February 18 |
| Wonderful Worms
Saturday, March 6, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, March 6 |
| Scout Discovery Table: State Symbols
Saturday, March 6, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | |
| Our Favorite Swallow, the Purple Martin
Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, March 11 |
Reserve your place for these upcoming events:
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| Our Favorite Swallow, the Purple Martin
Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, March 11 |
| Nature's Niche: Romancing the Owl
Friday, March 12, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, March 11 |
| Tap! Tap! Tap! Woodpeckers!
Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, March 17 |
| Beginning Birding
Friday, March 19, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, March 18 |
| Natures Niche:Attracting Nature with Native Plants
Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, March 19 |
| Discover Nature Families: Turtle Troubles
Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, April 9 |
| Signs of Spring!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, April 20 |
| It's a Seed's Life
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature C enter | Wednesday, April 21 |
