Special Topics
Notice
Application form for the Columbia Bottom Dove hunt.
Notice
The Busch Shooting range will be closed Mon. thru. Fri. from June 29th until July 26th. The Range will be open on the weekends, including July 4th for trap, skeet, shotgun patterning, and the Archery.
Interpretive School Programs
- August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
- Powder Valley
- Forest Park
- Rockwoods Reservation
- Columbia Bottom
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: |
|---|---|---|
| Range Closed
Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 24, 2009 |
August A. Busch Shooting Range | Friday, July 24 |
| Summer Wildflowers at St. Stanislaus
Monday, July 6, 2009 |
St. Stanislaus Conservation Area | Saturday, July 4 |
| Nature's Niche: Reptiles of Missouri
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Monday, July 6 |
| Weird Botany
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, July 6 |
| Find the Naturalists: Hiking Quarry Trail
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Wednesday, July 8 |
| Cave Exploration - General Public Day
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Stream Study
Thursday, July 9, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Wednesday, July 8 |
| Lovable Ladybugs
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, July 10 |
| Lovable Ladybugs
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, July 10 |
| Nature's Fireworks
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, July 10 |
| Watering Wildlife
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, July 10 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
Forest Park | Friday, July 10 |
| Savvy Snakes and Salamanders
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, July 10 |
| GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake15 | Friday, July 10 |
| GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, July 10 |
| Cave Explorations - Scout Days
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, July 13 |
| Bedtime Bugs
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, July 13 |
| Happy 65th Birthday Smokey
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Tuesday, July 14 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Wednesday, July 15 |
| Cave Explorations - Scout Days
Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Wednesday, July 15 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
Suson Park | Wednesday, July 15 |
| Homeschool: It's a Creek Crawl
Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, July 15 |
| If You Care, Leave Them There!
Friday, July 17, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, July 17 |
| Discover Nature - Women: Basic Shotgun
Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, July 18 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
Forest Park | Friday, July 17 |
| GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, July 17 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, July 17 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, July 17 |
| DNS Nature Unleashed Program - Teacher Training
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
Busch Conservation Area | Friday, July 17 |
| Paper and Journal making
Thursday, July 23 – Friday, July 24, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Wednesday, July 22 |
| Water Wonders for Girl Scouts
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Thursday, July 23 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, July 24 |
| M.D.C. Outdoor Expo.
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
August A. Busch Shooting Range | |
| Herons and Egrets at MTC
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, July 24 |
| Wildflowers at the Weldon Spring Interpretive Ctr
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, July 24 |
| Discover Nature - Beginning Birding
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
August A Busch CA | Friday, July 24 |
| GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
Forest Park | Friday, July 24 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, July 24 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, July 24 |
| GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II
Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
Forest Park | Friday, July 24 |
| Cave Explorations - Scout Days
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, July 27 |
| Conservation Contractor Workshop
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 & I-44, Gray Summit MO 63039 | Tuesday, July 21 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Wednesday, July 29 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
Suson Park | Wednesday, July 29 |
| Slough Shuffle
Friday, July 31, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area - Slough | Thursday, July 30 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, July 31 |
| Discover Nature-Families:Insects, Show Me the Bugs
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, August 4 |
| How To Use Trail Cameras
Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Thursday, August 6 |
| GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
Suson Park | Wednesday, August 5 |
| GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Wednesday, August 5 |
| Echoes in the Night
Friday, August 7, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Thursday, August 6 |
| Discover Nature - Families, Camping
Friday, August 7 – Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
August A. Busch Shooting Range | Sunday, August 2 |
| A Stream of Secrets
Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, August 7 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, August 7 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, August 7 |
| Conservation Frontiers: Photography #114
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 |
Rockwoods Reservation | Monday, August 10 |
| Discover Nature - Families, Dress For Success
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
August A. Busch | Monday, August 10 |
| Bee a Pollinator!
Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Bass Fishing 101
Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
August A. Busch | Monday, August 10 |
| Discover Nature-Women: Soap Making
Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, August 14 |
| Discover Nature - Women, Basic Shotgun
Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
August A. Busch | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Living Green in Watkins Creek Watershed
Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Friday, August 14 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, August 14 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, August 14 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, August 14 |
| A-Maze-ing Macroinvertebrates
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 |
Forest Park Hatchery | Monday, August 17 |
| It's an Arthropod Hunt!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, August 18 |
| Nature's Niche: Missouri Mountain Lions and Bears
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, August 18 |
| I Like to Move It, Move It!
Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, August 19 |
| Prairie Crop Art
Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Friday, August 21 |
| GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, August 21 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, August 21 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, August 21 |
| Wingshooting
Tuesday, August 25 – Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Tuesday, August 25 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
Suson Park | Wednesday, August 26 |
| GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Wingshooting
Saturday, August 29, 2009 |
August A. Busch Shooting Range | Thursday, August 27 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 29, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, August 28 |
Reserve your place for these upcoming events:
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| Nature's Night Shift Hike
Friday, September 4, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Thursday, September 3 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, September 5, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, September 4 |
| Whitetail Management 101
Thursday, September 10, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Thursday, September 10 |
| Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Wednesday, September 9 |
| Fort Belle Has It All
Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
Fort Bellefontaine County Park | Friday, September 11 |
| Monarch Mysteries
Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, September 12 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, September 11 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, September 11 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 13, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, September 11 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 13, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, September 11 |
| Seniors' Disovery Adventure
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Sunday, September 13 |
| Life Among the Forest Floor
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
Forest Park | Tuesday, September 15 |
| Harvesting Nature
Friday, September 18, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Thursday, September 17 |
| Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 20, 2009 |
UCM Range | Tuesday, September 15 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, September 18 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, September 18 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, September 18 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Sunday, September 20, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, September 18 |
| Valley View Glades Hike
Sunday, September 20, 2009 |
Valley View Glades | Saturday, September 19 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Sunday, September 20, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, September 18 |
| Grapevine Collecting for Wreath Making
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 |
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | Sunday, September 20 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, September 25 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
Bellefontaine Conservation Area | Friday, September 25 |
| GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, September 25 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 | Friday, September 25 |
| GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
Suson Park | Friday, September 25 |
| Discover Hunting - Fall Turkeys
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Wednesday, September 30 |
| Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
Ted Shanks Conservation Area | Wednesday, September 30 |
| Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
August A. Busch C.A. | Monday, October 5 |
| The Forest in Fall
Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, October 10 |
| Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
Duck Creek Conservation Area | Friday, October 16 |
| Spectacular Spiders
Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, October 31 |
| Skeleton Keys
Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, October 30 |
| Animal Tracks and Traces
Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Friday, November 13 |
