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Education Classes at Shaw Nature Reserve
Adult Classes:
Lunch or Dinner Tour of
Shaw Nature Reserve
Gather 8 to 10 friends for a luncheon or
dinner tour of the Nature Reserve. Travel by
the Wilderness Wagon for this progressive
dinner: Hors d’oeuvres on the terrace
overlooking the Whitmire Wildflower
Garden, dinner at the Maritz Trail House,
and dessert by candlelight within strolling
distance of the wetland. Luncheons will
occur in the midst of what’s in bloom,
beautiful spring color or be surprised.
Call to schedule a lunch or dinner tour
Helen McCallie, SNR staff
$850 Dinner tour for 8 to 10
$650 Luncheon tour for 8 to 10
(No discount for fewer people.)
Yoga: East Meets West
Using the popular metaphoric concepts
of the chakras we will explore the deep
relationship between the mind/body link
with poses and activities that can calm
and restore our lives to their natural states
of vitality and health. Each week explores
one of the seven chakras. The final class
integrates them in a way that the participants
can take into their everyday lives to
maintain a state of balance and harmony.
An additional $15 materials fee to be paid
directly to the instructor.
8 session series:
Wednesdays, March 12,19, 26;
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
6 to 8 p.m.
Rebecca Jones, RYT 500
Carriage House
(Behind the Bascom House)
$50 member, $55 non-member
Daffodils
Missouri native plants are the primary focus
for Shaw Nature Reserve’s flora. But we
can’t ignore the thousands of daffodils
that bloom each year around the Reserve’s
Pinetum Lake. There is not a comparable
display in the St. Louis area. Warm your
heart and soul as you stroll through a sea
of delightful, yellow trumpet flowers with
Missouri Botanical Garden’s daffodil expert,
Jason Delaney. Starting in the classroom
with a visual presentation, Jason will share
tips for growing and naturalizing daffodils,
as well as discussing divisions, cultivars,
and classification definitions. He will
demonstrate how to dig and divide, offer
bulb purchasing tips, and introduce you to
the American Daffodil Society.
Saturday, March 15
9 a.m. to noon
Jason Delaney, MBG Sr. Horticulturist
Meet at the Carriage House
(Behind the Bascom House)
$18 member, $20 non-member
Tea Among the Daffodils
Surround yourself with thousands of
fragrant daffodils in bloom while enjoying
an afternoon tea complete with delectably
sweet morsels instead of crumpets. You will
have the option to collect a lovely bouquet
of daffodils to take home. The tea will be
held in the newly renovated Carriage House.
Don’t forget your camera.
Saturday, March 15
2 to 4 p.m.
Terri Brandt and Barb Troutman, SNR staff
Carriage House
(Behind the Bascom House)
$25 member, $30 non-member
Basic Yoga
This 6 session class is an introduction to the
practice of Hatha Yoga, teaching students to be
aware of their bodies, breathing and thoughts,
while improving alignment, muscle strength
and flexibility, and balance in mind and body.
6 sessions:
Tuesday, March 18, 25;
April 1, 8, 15, and 22
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Rebeccah Jones, RYT 500
Meet at the Carriage House
(Behind the Bascom House)
$35 member, $40 non-member
Spring Wildflower Walks
Join these informal educational walks
through the colorful spring season.
The Nature Reserve’s excellent trail system,
winding through upland and bottomland
forest, is an ideal place to enjoy the
ephemeral spring wildflowers and other
natural wonders. These walks are led by
wildflower naturalists. Wear comfortable
hiking clothes and bring a sack lunch. No
reservations taken; please pay on arrival.
6 Individual Tuesdays:
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Susan and Dick Russell, SNR volunteers
Dr. James Trager, SNR staff
(option to leave at noon)
Meet at the Visitor Center
$8 member, $12 non-member
Wednesday Walkers
Have you walked all the trails at the Reserve?
Do you enjoy the company of others as you
walk? Would you like to meet new people with
a common interest in the outdoors? Join the
Wednesday Walkers. Each week the group will
be given a trail assignment that will average
about 1 1/2 to 2 hours allowing time to stop,
look, listen and converse along the way . Sign
in and pick up your map each Wednesday at
the Visitor Center. At the end of 8 weeks you
will have hiked most of the trails and made
new friends. The final walk will be “Reward
Wednesday.” No reservations taken. Please
pay each time on arrival.
Wednesday mornings:
April 9 through May 28
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Barb Troutman, SNR staff
Meet at the Visitor Center
$1 member
$4 non-member
$3 non-member senior
Morning Bird Walks
In the early morning and during the height
of spring migration, see and learn about the
many bird species that can be found at Shaw
Nature Reserve. This is one of the best times
to see birds, and the early morning quiet
will enhance this pleasurable experience.
Both beginning and intermediate birders are
welcome. Bring binoculars and dress for
moderate hiking. Sign up for any or all.
Each will be different.
Three Individual Thursdays:
April 10, 17, and 24
8 to 10:30 a.m.
Donald R. Hays
Meet at the Visitor Center
$15 member, $18 non-member
(Register and pay for individual
sessions by date)
Bountiful Bluebells
Be transported to the land of the bountiful
bluebells. In the Reserve’s bottomland, not
far from the Meramec River, a sea of Virginia
bluebells blooms each spring. They are off the
beaten path, and many visitors miss the show.
We will provide guides and transportation
to get you as close to the bluebells as the
condition of the service road permits that
day. You will be walking at least 1/4 mile
and possibly 1 mile on occasionally rough
and hilly terrain. If you are dependent on
being transported, call a few days ahead to
determine road conditions. After basking in
the beauty of the bluebells, enjoy refreshments
of Blueberrybell Buckle and coffee at the Trail
House. Bring your camera, wear sturdy shoes,
and dress for the weather. For adults only.
Advanced payment is not taken; however,
please call now or at least a week ahead to
reserve a spot with a guide,
(636) 451-3512 ext. 6075.
Thursday, April 10
12:30 to 3 p.m.
SNR staff
Meet at the Visitor Center
$8 member, $12 non-member
Mushrooms:
From Backyard to Table
What is the difference between a
mushroom and a toadstool? Where do
they grow? Which ones can you safely
eat? Get the answers to these questions
and many more as you join us for this
class at the Nature Reserve. Through
an open discussion of your personal
experiences, a brief lecture followed by
a session of collecting and identifying,
participants will solve some of the
mysteries surrounding fungi. Come
dressed for the weather and moderate
hiking. Bring a basket or container for
collecting and a mushroom from home
to identify (optional). This class is for
adults only.
Sunday, April 13
1 to 4 p.m.
Ken Gilberg
Meet at the Visitor Center
$18 member, $20 non-member
Basket Making
Learn the art of basket weaving while
creating your own basket using basic
weaving techniques and natural materials.
Take your basket home to use and enjoy
for years to come. By early April, you will
need to choose between making a Gathering
Basket or a Berry Basket (pictures will be
available via email or land mail). Bring a
sack lunch, wire cutters or heavy scissors,
awl, a dozen spring-type clothespins, a large
towel, cloth (flexible) tape measure, pencil,
and a container for soaking reed. All other
materials provided.
Saturday, April 19
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Linda Brown
Meet at the Carriage House
(Behind the Bascom House)
$40 member, $45 non-member
Fly Fishing for Beginners
Join members of the Ozark Fly Fishers for this
beginner class. Learn about the equipment
you would need to get started and some
basic fly-tying and rod casting skills. You
will practice catch-and-release at one of the
Reserve’s beautiful lakes where fishing is
not normally allowed. All equipment will be
provided. Bring a hat and eye protection such
as sunglasses. This class is for men and
women 16 years and up. Bring a sack lunch.
Sunday, April 20
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wallis Warren and Ozark Fly Fishers
Meet at the Carriage House
(Behind the Bascom House)
$21 member, $24 non-member
Wildflower Identification
and Ecology
This course will focus on identification,
relationships, and habitats of wildflowers
and native grasses of the season.
Beginners, as well as serious students of
wildflowers, will increase their knowledge
and appreciation of the rich floral diversity
of the Nature Reserve’s woods, prairie, and
wetland. Wear comfortable hiking clothes
and have notebook in hand. Sign up for any
or all dates; morning or evening sessions as
listed. Priced per class.
Saturdays, April 26, May 24, June 21
9:30 a.m. to noon
Thursday, July 24, and/or August 21
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Dr. James Trager, SNR Restoration Biologist
Meet at the Visitor Center
$15 member, $18 non-member
Tea on the Terrace
May is the perfect time to enjoy the beautiful
Whitmire Wildflower Garden. We will gather
for tea and delectable desserts on the Carriage
House Terrace overlooking the Whitmire
Wildflower Garden. Tea will be followed
by a guided tour through the garden’s
five eco-systems and home landscaping
demonstration area. Dress is casual.
and volunteers
Saturday, May 3
2 to 4 p.m.
Terri Brandt and Barb Troutman, SNR staff
Carriage House Terrace
(Behind the Bascom House)
$25 member, $30 non-member
Plein Air Landscape Painting
Plein Air painters work outdoors using their
surroundings as subject matter.Come paint
in the lovely Whitmire Wildflower Garden
and Bascom House areas. A new lecture
presentation by artist/teacher, Mary Keilty,
“Botanicals in the Plein Air Tradition”, will be
followed by individual instruction. Bring a
sketchbook, drawing pencils, and stretched
canvas for oil and acrylic or secured paper
on board for your watercolors. You will also
need supplies normally used for clean-up
of your choice of medium. An easel is
recommended. In case of inclement weather,
beautiful views can be seen from the large open
doors of the Carriage House and from several
of the wildflower garden’s open-air structures.
For adults only at any level of experience.
Saturday, May 17
1 to 4 p.m.
Mary Keilty
Meet at the Carriage House
(Behind the Bascom House)
$18 member, $20 non-member
Trees of the Shaw Nature Reserve
Shaw Nature Reserve is blessed with a great
variety of trees due to its varied topography
and soil types. This outdoor program will
emphasize the native trees of Missouri,
their identification by leaf, fruit, and bark
characteristics, and their typical habitat.
During this three-mile hike we will also
search out some of the giant trees of the
Nature Reserve and less known species of
small trees. Wear comfortable hiking clothes.
Saturday, June 7
9 a.m. to noon
Dr. James Trager, SNR Restoration Biologist
Meet at the Visitor Center
$18 member, $20 non-member
Geology of Missouri
and the Shaw Nature Reserve
Learn about the geologic forces that have
shaped Missouri and the land on which
Shaw Nature Reserve sits, in this nontechnical,
information-packed course.
Class participants will learn about Missouri’s
diverse geographical areas, the mineral
deposits that have had such an impact
on its economics, and the processes that
contributed to our well-known status as
“The Cave State”. Dress for moderate
walking and bring a sack lunch.
Saturday, June 14
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Jeff Smith, SNR staff
Meet at the Visitor Center
$24 member, $28 non-member
Sunrise Prairie Photo Shoot
For photographers at all levels of
experience. Arrive at Shaw Nature Reserve
just as the sun rises. Load yourself and your
gear aboard one of our people transport
wagons. Snack on coffee and muffins while
being transported to our Trail House which
is in close proximity to the sod house, the
teepee, and 250+ acres of tallgrass prairie
with wildflowers in bloom. There, posing
for you, will be fiery red-orange butterfly
milkweed, the yellow composites of false
sunflower, plus a cornucopia of other
flowering plants of the prairie. Transport
back to your vehicle included. This is not a
photography class.
Saturday, June 28
5:30 to 9 a.m.
Barb Troutman, SNR staff
Meet at the Visitor Center
$8 member, $12 non-member
Wilderness Wagon and Bus Tours
Enjoy the beauty of spring with a guided tour of Shaw Nature Reserve for
your group. You may reserve the Wilderness Wagon, an open-sided vehicle
accommodating 28 people, or arrange for a tour on your bus any day of the week.
A naturalist will accompany you on the three-mile ride around the Trail House
Loop Road and, if you wish, will lead you on a short walk along one of the trails
where you can get closer to nature. The Nature Reserve roads can accommodate
tour buses with or without a guide. Fees vary. Call for current prices.
The Wilderness Wagon is available for the general public without
reservations on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, May through June.
All wagon and bus tours leave from the Visitor Center area.
SNR Volunteer Tour Guides
Reserved Group Tours
Weekdays or Saturday mornings
$6 each ($75 minimum)
45-minute general public tours
Saturday and Sunday afternoons
May 3 through June 29
1, 2, and 3 p.m.
$1 plus general admission
adult classes
at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Family Classes:
Spring Peeper Musical
Shaw Nature Reserve’s 30-plus acre wetland
complex attracts 1000s of spring peepers
and other frogs during the early spring
mating season. The thunderous chorus
heralding the coming of spring must be
heard to be believed. Join us for one or
more evenings for this frantic frog festival
of song. A guide will lead you to the site.
Bring a flashlight for each family member to
view frogs’ light-reflecting throat sacks used
to produce each species’ distinctive song.
Call (636) 451-3612 ext. 6075 to place your
name on the call list for when dates are
established. For families with children
5 years and up.
Evenings, late February thru mid-March
(It’s up to the frogs and toads)
SNR staff and volunteers
Meet at the Visitor Center
$5 member (each child or adult)
$7 non-member (child or adult)
Caving:
An Underground Adventure
Join us for a day of adventure and learning
at Mushroom Cave at Meramec State Park.
We will navigate through the cave observing
the amazing cave formations and unique
animals adapted to living in caves. Living in
a world without sunlight, cave animals are a
rare treat to see. There is no tight squeezing
or crawling necessary in Mushroom
Cave (although it is an option), but your
feet will get muddy. Mushroom Cave is
a beautiful cave and is a great place for a
family adventure! This class is designed for
families with children 9 years and older.
Bring a sack lunch.
Saturday, April 12
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tim Slape, SNR staff
Meet at Meramec State Park Visitor Center
$12 member (each adult or child)
$15 non-member (each adult or child)
Spring Night Hike
Join us for a spring night hike. We will be
learning about some of Missouri’s nocturnal
wildlife, as well as examining our own
senses as we hike through various habitats.
Come prepared for moderate hiking,
remembering that trails can be soggy and
nights chilly in the spring. For families with
children 8 years or older.
Friday, April 18 (rain date, May 2)
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Paul Weiland, SNR volunteer
Meet at the Visitor Center
$10 member (each adult or child)
$12 non-member (each adult or child)
ANTS—
“Bugs” with Family Values
By popular demand, the Nature Reserve’s
restoration ecologist (and in his “nonwork”
time, world-renowned ant expert) will
present this introduction to the fascinating
lives of these highly social insects. The
program will include an introduction to
world and Missouri ant diversity and natural
history, a discussion of invasive species,
and outdoor observation of ants in their
natural habitats. Recommended but not
required: Participants may wish to bring
a good hand lens (jeweler’s loupe) and
to have read or at least skimmed a book
on ants before coming. Journey to the
Ants, by Bert Hölldobler and Edward O.
Wilson, is inexpensive and readily available
(including in many public libraries), and
is an authoritative but also highly readable
ant book. For adults and families with
children age 12 and up.
Saturday, May 31
9 a.m. to noon
James C. Trager, Ph. D., SNR staff
Meet at the Visitor Center
$12 member (each adult or child)
$15 non-member (each adult or child)
Tale Travelers
Come and explore SNR as you make your
way to different storybook areas located
in and around the Pinetum and Whitmire
Wildflower Garden areas. Follow a map to
hear a story and do an activity based on
that book. Hot dogs, chips, and soft drinks
available for purchase on-site or pack a
lunch. Bring a water bottle and a backpack
to carry your crafts. Activities are for
ages 3 to 12 years, but all are welcome.
Come for an hour or stay the whole time.
Great fun for the whole family!
Tale Travelers is being held in conjunction
with the opening of the new children’s
Nature Explore Classroom.
Saturday, March 29
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SNR Staff and volunteers
Meet at the Visitor Center
Price is the cost of admission
Please RSVP at least one week in advance
Phone (636) 451-3512 ext 6075
First Time Fishing for Kids
Fishing is not normally allowed at the
Reserve, but the Missouri Department of
Conservation is teaming up with Shaw
Nature Reserve to provide a special fishing
experience for children 6 to 12 years
old at one of the Reserve’s scenic lakes.
Instructions, all equipment, and bait will be
provided for our focus group of first time
or inexperienced young anglers. One adult
should attend for every two children to
assist with baiting hooks, untangling lines,
and taking fish off. For those unfamiliar
with these tasks, staff will be there to help.
Regardless of how tempting it is to “throw
a line in the water,” adults must resign
themselves to a purely supervisory role.
Refreshments provided.
Saturday, June 7
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Missouri Department of Conservation and
Shaw Nature Reserve Staff
Meet at the Visitor Center
$10 member’s child
$12 non-member’s child
No charge for accompanying adults
Nighttime Insect Safari
Join us as we explore the fascinating
world of night-flying insects. Marvel at
their diversity and adaptations as we lure
these mysterious creatures from their
forest, meadow and wetland haunts with
black lights. This class is for adults and
families with children 8 years and older.
Come dressed for the weather and moderate
hiking and please wear dark clothing.
Saturday, June 14
8:30 to 11 p.m.
James Trager, SNR staff
Meet at the Visitor Center
$10 member (each adult or child)
$12 non-member (each adult or child)
Dog-days Butterfly Ramble
If it’s not raining and the temperature
exceeds 65°F, at least a few butterflies may
be seen on the wing any day of the year. But
the time to see these winged baubles of the
insect world in the greatest abundance is
the hot summer days of July and August,
when flower nectar, the favorite food of
most of them, is also most abundant. Join
entomologist James Trager on a walkabout
in some of the best butterfly habitat at
Shaw Nature Reserve, and learn about the
relationships of these beautiful animals to
their favorite flowers, the food plants of their
caterpillars, their amazing migratory flights,
what happens during the winter to those
species that don’t migrate, and more.
This class is for families with children
at least 8 years old.
Saturday, July 26
8:30 to 11 a.m.
Dr. James Trager, “Butterfly Choreographer”
Meet at the Visitor Center
$10 member (each adult or child)
$12 non-member (each adult or child)
family self-guided
oppor tunities at SNR
For those wanting to explore the Nature Reserve with your family using self-guided
activities designed to enhance your visit, we offer a variety of trail activity guides,
backpacks, and adventure maps that can be picked up at the Visitor Center.
Some fees may apply.
• Little Acorn Trail (for ages 3–6)
• Family backpacks on trees, birdss and pollinators
• Great Green Adventures (monthly)
• Various trail guides and adventure maps
Overnight Classes:
It’s Your Weekend
Are you looking for a little time to yourself
to read, bird, paint, walk, sew, or write?
Bring your books, hiking boots, camera,
paints, bicycle, wildflower book, binoculars,
sewing machine, laptop, or whatever, and
spend all the time you want doing what you
want, either by yourself out on the trails or
in a lodge, or with others in front of a fire.
Absolutely optional: on Saturday morning
an artist will teach a hands-on session on
false graining wood. This is a craft used
on any wood object, from picture frames
to cupboards to wainscoting. Details of
artist’s workshop are available upon request.
Accommodations are dormitory style in our
historic log lodges. All meals provided. Prior
to weekend you will receive a map and a list
of what to bring. Leave cell phones at home!
For adults (men and women).
Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. to
Sunday, April 6, 11 a.m.
Helen McCallie, SNR staff and volunteers
Dana Brown Overnight Center
$85 member, $95 non-member
Batteries Not Included:
Creating Garden Memories with
your Grandchild—HANDS ON
Enjoy quality time with your grandchild
while creating hand-made decorations
for your garden. When finished, these
nature-themed, garden ornaments will hold
treasured memories for years to come for
both you and your grandchild. Possible
projects might include a bird bath or a
special stepping stone. Bring a change of
comfortable clothes that you don’t mind
getting dirty. For ages 5 years and
up. Breakfast and some project supplies
included. A map and a list of what to bring
will be sent prior to the overnight program.
Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. to
Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.
Karen Bryan, SNR staff
Dana Brown Overnight Center
$50 Member (each adult or child)
$55 Non-member (each adult or child)
Father and Son Fish and Float
Spend Saturday afternoon on one of the
Reserve’s lakes learning how to maneuver a
canoe and how to cast from a canoe. After
dinner, return to the lake for more practice
or pick up a map and take a walk on one
of the hiking trails. There are 14 miles of
trails to choose from. After breakfast board
the shuttle to Robertsville State Park for a
guided canoe float and fishing trip down
the Meramec River. Afternoon take out
will be from one of the gravel bars located
within the Nature Reserve. A shuttle will
take you back to the Dana Brown Overnight
Center to pack up and head for home. All
participants 16 years and older must have
a valid Missouri State Fishing License. For
fathers with sons 10 years to adult. All
equipment and meals provided. Life jackets
(also provided) must be worn on the river.
A map and list of what to bring will be
sent prior to the overnight.
Saturday, May 31, 1 p.m. to
Sunday, June 1, 3 p.m.
Tim Slape, SNR staff
Dana Brown Overnight Center
$55 member (each child or adult)
$65 non-member (each child or adult)
Get a Clue:
Let’s go Letterboxing —
A Mother and Daughter Overnight
Letterboxing, originating in England in
the mid-1800s, is a popular pastime once
again. It combines hiking, treasure hunting,
and creative expression into an activity the
whole family can enjoy. Seek out hidden
letterboxes, following clues and recording
your discoveries in a journal. Learn how to
find other letterboxes hidden throughout
the United States. Friday, make journals
and learn about the sport. Saturday,
search for “treasures.” Dormitory style
accommodations. Breakfast included.
For mothers with daughters 7 years
and up. A map and a list of what to bring
will be sent prior to the overnight.
Friday, June 6, 6:30 p.m. to
Saturday, June 7, 11:30 a.m.
Lydia Toth, SNR staff
Dana Brown Overnight Center
$45 member (each adult or child)
$55 non-member (each adult or child)
Nature Photography Workshop
Would you like to develop the skills of a
nature photographer? Join professional
photographer Scott Avetta for this
intermediate level photography workshop
that will include classroom time, critiques,
and field work. Spend time with Scott on
set-ups and discussing subject selection
based on the situation and the light.
Saturday, see a visual presentation of Scott’s
photographs showing before and after
images. Accommodations are dormitory
style with dinner, breakfast, and lunch
included. Bring your camera, camera bag
with the equipment that you normally use,
tripod, and clothing for outdoors. A list of
personal items to bring and a map will be
sent prior to the class. Class size is limited
to 14. Early sign-up is suggested to insure
enrollment. For adults only.
Saturday, June 7, 1 p.m. to
Sunday, June 8, 1 p.m.
Scott Avetta
Dana Brown Overnight Center
$150 member, $170 non-member
Early Childhood Classes:
Garden buds
Introduce your child ages 3-5 to the wonder of Shaw
Nature Reserve. To ensure the highest quality
experience for all participants, each child must
be accompanied by an adult, and children
under the age limit will not be admitted.
Each 2 1/2 hour class will include handson
activities, a story, snack and a craft.
Sessions are limited to 10 children.
The spring three-class series is offered on
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Classes may be taken individually.
Three-class series:
$45 members / $50 non-members
Individual class:
$16 members / $18 non-members
Advance registration is required.
Buds to Blooms
Come and join us as we investigate and
learn about the signs of spring. Did you
know that buds have jackets? We will check
out any of our early blooms in the Whitmire
Wildflower Garden.
Tuesday, March 4, 9:30 a.m.
Earthworms
Are you friends with any earthworms?
We will learn some cool earthworm facts and
even take a few home.
Tuesday, April 1, 9:30 a.m.
Tadpoles to Frogs
Take a trip to the Shaw Nature Reserve to find out
how amphibian eggs in a pond become frogs!
We will take a short hike to check out tadpoles
and frogs in their natural environment. You
will also make a fun froggy craft to take home.
Tuesday, May 6, 9:30 a.m.
Registration:
Most classes have limited registration. Advance reservation is required, unless otherwise indicated. No walk-in students will be accepted. For more information or to check on class availability, call the Nature Reserve office at (636) 451-3512 ext. 0 (toll free from St. Louis).
class fees and payment:
A member’s spouse may register at the member price. Others are charged the non-member price unless they are also Garden members. Reservations are required for most programs, so please send your check payable to Shaw Nature Reserve.
confirmation:
A confirmation slip will be sent to you by mail.
cancellations and refunds:
To receive a refund, course cancellations must be made at least 5 days before the class meets. We are unable to issue a refund for missed classes. You may send an alternate if you are unable to attend. In the event that the Nature Reserve has to cancel a course, you will receive a full refund. To receive a refund for any overnight program, cancellations must be made at least two weeks prior to the program.
location:
At Gray Summit, Missouri, the Nature Reserve is located in eastern Franklin County only 22 miles west of I-270. Take I-44 west to exit 253, Gray Summit. The entrance is on the left before the Diamond Inn on Hwy 100. Many programs are held out-of-doors. Please
arrive fifteen minutes before start of class.
inclement weather:
Participants should come dressed for the weather as programs are usually held rain or shine.
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