Special Topics
Notice
The drawing for the Managed Waterfowl Hunts on the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area took place on October 15, 2009. Successful applicants and applicants drawn as Alternates will receive information packets in the mail prior to November 20, 2009. If your name was not drawn for the Managed Waterfowl Hunt, you will not receive notification via the mail. The Department of Conservation received over 1200 applications for the hunts this year. Thank you for your interest in this hunting opportunity
Interpretive School Programs
- August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
- Powder Valley
- Forest Park
- Rockwoods Reservation
- Columbia Bottom
Community Stewardship Grant Program
As MDC looks ahead to the next generation, the importance of supporting conservation in Missouri communities emerges as a central agency goal. One of the St. Louis metropolitan area's greatest assets is the presence of various community organizations dedicated to the management and improvement of open space.
Urban Wildlife Issues
Exploring how people and animals coexist in urban areas
The West St. Louis County Deer Task Force is addressing the dilemma of suburban deer management and issues that cross municipal boundaries.
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Shotgun
Tuesday, February 9 – Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Friday, February 5 |
| Discover Nature - Women: "Show Me" Quilts!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park | Wednesday, February 10 |
| Feeding Frenzy!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, February 10 |
| Homeschool Special: Maple Sugaring
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, February 9 |
| 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 |
| Dresser Island Hike
Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, February 12 |
| Discover Nature Women Rabbit Hunting with Beagles
Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
Duck Creek Conservation Area | Wednesday, February 10 |
| Firearms Maintenance
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Thursday, February 11 |
| Nature's Stepping Stones
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, February 16 |
| Homeschool Special: Maple Sugaring
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Tuesday, February 16 |
| Squirrelly Squirrels
Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, February 17 |
| Discover Nature; Women, Pheasant Hunt & Clinic
Thursday, February 18 – Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Monday, February 15 |
| Discover Nature-Families:Twittering with Coyotes
Friday, February 19, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, February 18 |
| Owl Prowl
Friday, February 19, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Thursday, February 18 |
| Grow Native at Home
Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Friday, February 19 |
| Singles Trek
Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Friday, February 19 |
| Discover Nature: Families: Orienteering - Map & Co
Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, February 19 |
| GO FISH!-Fly Tying 101
Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
August A. Busch CA-Classrooms A&B | Friday, February 19 |
| Vulture Venture
Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery | |
| Confluence Quilters/Crafters
Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Saturday, February 20 |
| Discover Hunting; Reloading Metallic Cartridges
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Saturday, February 20 |
| Discover Hunting; Reloading Shot-Shells
Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Saturday, February 20 |
| Coyotes Howling at the Full Snow Moon
Saturday, February 27, 2010 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Friday, February 26 |
| Grow Native at Home
Saturday, February 27, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, February 26 |
| Sensational Animal Series - Listen: Animal Sound
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
Forest Park Visitor Center | Friday, March 5 |
| Pond Management Workshop
Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
Lions Building, 1120 Farnen Road, Montgomery City | Monday, March 1 |
| Snake Feeding Friday
Friday, March 5, 2010 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Thursday, March 4 |
| 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 | |
| Native Plants for your Backyard Habitat
Saturday, March 6, 2010 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Friday, March 5 |
| Dresser Island Pelican Hike
Sunday, March 7, 2010 |
Dresser Island | Saturday, March 6 |
| A Worm Ate My Garbage!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, March 8 |
| Build a Backpacking Stove
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, March 8 |
| 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 |
| Night Hike / Timberdoodles and Spring Peepers
Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, March 12 |
| Discover Nature Families; Basic Archery
Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Wednesday, March 10 |
| It's Purple Martin Time
Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, March 12 |
| Tap! Tap! Tap! Woodpeckers!
Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, March 17 |
| Discover Nature Women; Basic Handgun
Thursday, March 18 – Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Monday, March 15 |
| Beginning Birding
Friday, March 19, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, March 18 |
| Amazing Animal Skulls
Friday, March 19, 2010 |
Powder V alley 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 |
| Night Hike/Timberdoodles and Spring Peepers
Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, March 19 |
| Discover Hunting; Turkey Calling
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Sunday, March 21 |
| Nature Journaling
Thursday, March 25, 2010 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Wednesday, March 24 |
| Discover Hunting; Food Plots
Thursday, March 25, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Monday, March 22 |
| Bird Id & Flyways Discovery Table
Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | |
| Discover Hunting - Wild Turkeys
Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, March 27 |
| Spring at Fort Bellefontaine
Sunday, March 28, 2010 |
Fort Bellefontaine County Park | Saturday, March 27 |
| Basic Trap Shooting
Tuesday, March 30 – Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Thursday, March 25 |
| Spring Awakenings
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Monday, March 29 |
| Cave Exploration
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, March 29 |
| Dyeing Eggs Naturally
Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
August A Busch CA | Monday, March 29 |
| Scout Discovery Table: Forest Trees
Saturday, April 3, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | |
| Discover Nature Family, Snagging Clinic
Saturday, April 3, 2010 |
Warsaw Munisipal Building | Friday, March 26 |
| We Get the Feeling: Animal Touch
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
Forest Park Office | Monday, April 5 |
| Discover Nature - Families: Basic Archery
Thursday, April 8, 2010 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Thursday, April 8 |
| Discover Nature Families: Turtle Troubles
Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, April 9 |
Reserve your place for these upcoming events:
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| Discover Nature Families: Turtle Troubles
Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, April 9 |
| Discover Hunting; Shotgun Patterning
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
August A. Busch Shooting Range | Saturday, April 10 |
| Basic Handgun
Wednesday, April 14 – Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
August A. Busch CA | Saturday, April 10 |
| Discover Hunting: Calling Wild Turkeys
Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Thursday, April 15 |
| Who Live's in a Rotten Log?
Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Friday, April 16 |
| Discover hunting; Bird Dogs
Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
August A. Busch CA | Thursday, April 15 |
| Map, Compass, and GPS
Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, April 17 |
| Homeschool: Keep Your Eye on the Pond!
Monday, April 19, 2010 |
Jay Henges Range | Monday, April 19 |
| Signs of Spring!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, April 20 |
| Basic Skeet
Wednesday, April 21 – Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
August A. Busch CA | Thursday, April 15 |
| It's a Seed's Life
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature C enter | Wednesday, April 21 |
| Amphibian Night at Forest 44
Friday, April 23, 2010 |
Forest 44 Conservation Area | Friday, April 23 |
| Victoria Glades Wildflower Hike
Saturday, April 24, 2010 |
Victoria Glade Conservation Area | Friday, April 23 |
