Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

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.
 
Events for Tuesday, February 9 - Thursday, March 11, 2010
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:

Events for Thursday, March 11 - Friday, June 11, 2010
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