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Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 8:00 am - Sunday, March 31, 2024 11:30 pm
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Powder Valley has a new Agents of Discovery mission! Test your knowledge and learn how wildlife swing into spring.

Agents of Discovery is an educational, free to play, mobile game.
Registration period: February 23 - March 19
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 10:00 am - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:30 am
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Join an MDC naturalist on a hike on Powder Valley’s Broken Ridge Trail. On this hike we will be looking for native flowering trees like dogwoods and red buds. Broken Ridge Trail is a 2/3 mile paved trail.

Please dress for the weather and bring water for the hike.
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:00 am - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:30 am
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Come meet one of the ambassador snakes who calls Powder Valley home. Learn all about that species and hear about its journey of coming to live at the Nature Center. After the snake encounter, spend time enjoying the rest of the exhibits! An MDC naturalist and ambassador snake will be located inside the Nature Center lobby.
Registration period: February 15 - March 19
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 1:00 pm - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:30 pm
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
What is the difference between an equinox and an equilux? Join us to discover how the length of the day changes throughout the year, and how that affects the plants, animals and people. We will hike the Hickory Ridge Trail (1.3 miles) and use our senses to experience how nature is changing out of winter, noticing which plants are emerging welcoming the spring. Bring along water, a snack, and dress for the weather.
Registration period: December 20 - March 18
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 1:00 pm - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 1:30 pm
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Natural light is important to help balance and guide our natural world, especially at night. In urban areas such as St. Louis, you may not even be able to see the stars due to mass amounts of light, otherwise known as light pollution, being shown in the area. Hear about light pollution, how it effects our wildlife, and learn ways to help lend a hand to those who need the night sky. We will make a moving and impactful postcard craft that will be put on display for visitors to look at, and then we will mail you your postcards after they’re taken down so you can remember the program.

Meet an MDC naturalist in Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center classrooms C and D.
Registration period: February 19 - March 18
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 5:00 pm - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:00 pm
Location: August A Busch Shooting Range
This class will teach the basics of reloading ammunition for handgun. This class is designed to help anyone who has not reloaded before get started. We will cover safety, needed equipment, and the procedures to follow to reload your own handgun ammunition.
Registration period: February 23 - March 21
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 2:30 pm - Thursday, March 21, 2024 4:00 pm
Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Come to Powder Valley to learn how to cook with a dutch oven over a fire. In this hands-on program we will be sharing simple yet delicious recipes.

This program will be held outside and be using hot charcoals.
Registration period: February 6 - March 21
Date: Friday, March 22, 2024 10:00 am - Friday, March 22, 2024 11:00 am
Location: Tower Grove Park-Stone Shelter

Birding is a great activity for all ages! At this beginning birding for children class, we’ll learn some common backyard birds and how to identify them. We’ll also learn how to use binoculars, and even go on a short walk to the Robert and Martha Gaddy Wild Bird Garden to practice our new birding skills!

We will meet at the Stone Shelter. The program will take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly. All supplies will be provided.

This program is designed for children ages 5+.

Registration period: February 23 - March 22
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:00 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:30 am
Location: August A Busch Shooting Range
This program is designed as a basic course to provide youths ages 9-15 an opportunity to become familiar with shooting. We will provide .22 caliber handguns and rifles and ammunition for them to shoot. There will be a short class covering safety, parts of a firearm, and fundamentals of marksmanship. Due to time constraints we will not have any time to provide individuals an opportunity to shoot their own firearms.
Registration period: February 13 - March 22
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:00 am - Saturday, March 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Location: Fort Belle Fontaine County Park

Experience the wonders of Fort Belle Fontaine County Park as we hike through a variety of habitats searching for early sights and sounds of spring.

Walk the trail past the upland prairie leading down to views of the Missouri River and the historic Grand Staircase.

Along the way we will look for ephemerals such as Dutchman's breeches and spring beauty, as well as new growth and buds on native trees and bushes.

Parts of the trail are steep and can be muddy. Dress for the weather and wear shoes or boots that can get muddy. Bring a water bottle and a walking stick if you have one.

Meet the naturalist guide in the parking lot just past the entrance to Fort Belle Fontaine County Park.