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Welcome to the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center!

The Missouri Department of Conservation invites you to explore our new Nature Center web pages. These pages will be updated periodically so check back soon.

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Powder Valley
Conservation Nature Center

Missouri Department of Conservation
11715 Cragwold Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122-7015
(314)301-1500


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map graphic 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. (Click here)

Building Hours: Open year-round, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Area Hours: Daylight Savings Time: open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Standard Time: open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Directions: From the intersection of Interstates 44 & 270, take Watson Rd. to Geyer Rd. Turn north on Geyer for 200 yds. to Cragwold Rd. Go west on Cragwold for 1 mi. to nature center entrance on right.
Regulations: Closed to pets, collecting of any kind, fishing, hunting, trapping and alcoholic beverages. No jogging, bicycling, rollerblading or skiing on the trails.

Events for Thursday, August 21 - Saturday, September 20, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Scout Discovery Table: Bird Id/Flyways
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Flashy Fliers
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Friday, September 12
See-Point-Shoot! Tips for Scenic Photography
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Wednesday, September 17

Reserve your place for these upcoming events:

Events for Saturday, September 20 - Saturday, December 20, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Inside - Out
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Saturday, September 27
Basic Orienteering
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Friday, September 26
Basic Orienteering
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Friday, September 26
Nature Spy Hike
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Wednesday, October 8
Leaf Art
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Friday, October 10
Leaf Art
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Friday, October 10
Autumn Camera Walk
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Wednesday, October 1
Nature's Niche: Wreaths for the Birds
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Tuesday, October 21
Skeleton Keys
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Friday, October 24