Archery

This program will teach the fundamentals of atlatl including equipment, safety, stance, and techniques. This event will take place on the static archery range. All equipment will be provided.

Walk-in (ages 16+) Let's get outside for a fun-filled sunny summer evening of outdoor adventure under the sky! Discover how to use an atlatl, test your archery skills, dip your toes into kayaking and participate in other outdoor activities that will enhance your experiences in nature. Join us for our annal Ladies Night Out at Burr Oak Woods. Wear close-toed shoes and bring a water bottle with you. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

PLEASE NOTE: This program will be taking place at Burr Oak Woods in Blue Springs this year.

Let's get outside for a fun-filled sunny summer evening of outdoor adventure under the sky! Discover how to use an atlatl, test your archery skills, dip your toes into kayaking and participate in other outdoor activities that will enhance your experiences in nature. Join us for our annual Ladies Night Out at Burr Oak Woods. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring a water bottle with you. Walk-in ages 16+

Join us at Camp Hellbender-no newts allowed! This summer camp is designed to let adults feel like a kid again and have some fun in the outdoors while exploring some of the best conservation areas in the region that MDC has to offer! At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, we will be channeling that classic summer camp experience with:

Archery – Take aim and learn how to shoot your shot with a classic compound bow. Shoot with a twist in a fun target challenge after mastering your archery skills!

Outdoor Cooking - Pull out the chef hat because we are proving you can make fan favorites on a campfire. Cooking over coals is a true throw back to that summer camp feeling.

T-Shirt Printing – Return to summer camp and embrace your inner child by painting your own t-shirt! We will be using leaves, flower stamps, and other natural materials to create colorful designs with paint. Prepare to get creative and messy!

Please bring your own refillable water bottle and lunch. Make sure to bring sunscreen and bug spray. Closed toe shoes are required. We encourage participants to bring a hat and any other cooling devices (personal fan, cooling towel, etc.) as we will be outside for the majority of this camp.

Please register each participant individually. Meet our team of naturalists at the frog statue in front of the nature center to begin your camp experience.

PLEASE NOTE: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center is offering this camp twice! Be sure to double-check that you are registering for the date you plan to attend.

This program is part of our ongoing Camp Hellbender Series! We encourage you to participate in as many camp days as you’d like. Registration is required for each individual camp. Campers will receive a special sticker to commemorate each day they participate in throughout the summer, and all campers will be invited back for a closing campfire at the end of the summer! Please only register for one day per site.

Camp Hellbender Summer Camp Schedule:

Saturday, June 14th - Rockwoods Reservation

Saturday, June 21st - August A. Busch Memorial CA

Saturday, July 12th - Columbia Bottom CA

Thursday July 17th - Powder Valley Conservation NC

Saturday, July 19th – Powder Valley Conservation NC

Saturday, August 2nd -Carondelet Park

Friday, August 8th - Closing Campfire at Powder Valley Conservation NC

Three Fridays in July, Runge will offer a different exploration theme. Sign up for one or all! This is the second program in the series (the other dates are July 11 Archery and July 25 Kayaking). We will fish at the MDC Headquarters' pond; use the MDC entrance at 230 Commerce Dr., Jefferson City. Participants will receive details by email. Bring a water bottle and appropriate clothing and shoes (no flip flops). Let’s explore! Registration required. Ages 7-12

Discover the basics of archery shooting. We will cover bow nomenclature and shooting techniques before we go shoot on the static archery range. You may bring your own bow to the program or use ours.

Join us at Camp Hellbender-no newts allowed! This summer camp is designed to let adults feel like a kid again and have some fun in the outdoors while exploring some of the best conservation areas in the region that MDC has to offer! At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, we will be channeling that classic summer camp experience with:

Archery – Take aim and learn how to shoot your shot with a classic compound bow. Shoot with a twist in a fun target challenge after mastering your archery skills!

Outdoor Cooking - Pull out the chef hat because we are proving you can make fan favorites on a campfire. Cooking over coals is a true throw back to that summer camp feeling.

T-Shirt Printing – Return to summer camp and embrace your inner child by painting your own t-shirt! We will be using leaves, flower stamps, and other natural materials to create colorful designs with paint. Prepare to get creative and messy!

Please bring your own refillable water bottle and lunch. Make sure to bring sunscreen and bug spray. Closed toe shoes are required. We encourage participants to bring a hat and any other cooling devices (personal fan, cooling towel, etc.) as we will be outside for the majority of this camp.

Please register each participant individually. Meet our team of naturalists at the frog statue in front of the nature center to begin your camp experience.

PLEASE NOTE: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center is offering this camp twice! Be sure to double-check that you are registering for the date you plan to attend.

This program is part of our ongoing Camp Hellbender Series! We encourage you to participate in as many camp days as you’d like. Registration is required for each individual camp. Campers will receive a special sticker to commemorate each day they participate in throughout the summer, and all campers will be invited back for a closing campfire at the end of the summer! Please only register for one day per site.

Camp Hellbender Summer Camp Schedule:

Saturday, June 14th - Rockwoods Reservation

Saturday, June 21st - August A. Busch Memorial CA

Saturday, July 12th - Columbia Bottom CA

Thursday July 17th - Powder Valley Conservation NC

Saturday, July 19th – Powder Valley Conservation NC

Saturday, August 2nd -Carondelet Park

Friday, August 8th - Closing Campfire at Powder Valley Conservation NC

This program will teach the fundamentals of archery including equipment, safety, stance, and shooting techniques. This event will take place on the static archery range. All equipment will be provided.

This is a family fun day at the range. There will be opportunities to shotgun, .22 rifles, bb guns, archery, atlatl, disc golf, exhibits, fisching game, snow cones, and more. Come anytime between 3:00-7:00 p.m. All ages welcome. Shotgun shooting age minimum age 11, .22 rifle and atlatl minimum age 9.

Three Fridays in July, Runge will offer a different exploration theme. Sign up for one or all! This is the third program in the series (the other dates are July 11 Archery and July 18 Fishing). We will kayak at the MDC Headquarters' pond; use the MDC entrance at 230 Commerce Dr., Jefferson City. Participants will receive details by email. Bring a water bottle and appropriate clothing and shoes (no flip flops). Let’s explore! Registration required. Ages 7-12