Calendar of Events

Coming Events

~~~~~~~~~~2010~~~~~~~~~~

 

Lunch or Dinner Tour of Shaw Nature Reserve

Call to schedule a lunch or dinner tour.

more info

 

August

Arts and Crafts Overnight:

"Colors from Nature" Natural Dyes

"From Abstract to Realism - Plein Air to Studio"

"Nature Scrapbooking and Card Making"

Friday, 08/06/10 07:00 PM - Saturday, 08/07/10 11:00 AM

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Native Plant School

Prairie & Savanna Reconstruction Pt. 1: Site Prep and Seed Collecting

Thursday, Aug. 14  from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Wildflower ID and Ecology

Saturday, 08/21/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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September

Wilderness Wagon Rides

Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May– June and September - October (weather permitting), the wilderness wagon will depart the Visitor Center on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00.

Wednesday Walkers

Wed 09/01/10 to Wed 10/27/10 

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Native Plant School

Prairie & Savanna Reconstruction Pt. 2: Seeding and Maintenance

Thursday , Sept. 2 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Little Acorns: Earthwalk

Tue 09/07/10 

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Fall Wildflower Rambles

Tue 09/07/10 

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Native Plant School

Fall Wildflower Sale and Open Garden

Friday, Sept. 10

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Little House on the Prairie Overnight: Cooking & Crafts

Fri 09/10/10 to Sat 09/11/10 

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After the Click: Digital Photography Workflow

Sat 09/11/10 

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Fall Wildflower Rambles

Tue 09/14/10

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Discover Nature - Families: Prairie Adventure

Sat 09/18/10 

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Wildflower Identification & Ecology

Sat 09/18/10 

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Evening Prairie Walk & Dinner

Sat 09/18/10 

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Fall Wildflower Rambles

Tue 09/21/10 

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Prairie Day 2010

Saturday, September 25

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October

Wilderness Wagon Rides

Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May – June and September - October (weather permitting), The Wilderness Wagon will depart the Visitor Center on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. 

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Trees of the Shaw Nature Reserve

Sat 10/02/10 

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Little Acorns: The Unhuggables

Tue 10/05/10 

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Wild Edibles

Sat 10/09/10 

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Geology of Missouri & Shaw Nature Reserve

Sat 10/09/10 

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Native Plant School

Native Small Flowering Trees & Shrubs Part 3

Thursday , Oct. 14 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Discover Nature - Families: Autumn Fun

Sat 10/16/10 

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Meramec River Rendezvous

Fri 10/22/10 

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Developing Your Own Unique Photographic Style

Sat 10/30/10 to Sun 10/31/10 

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Loop Road closes to car traffic

The 3 mile Trail House loop road is open to car traffic Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM April – October (except on holidays).  Parking is available at the Trail House and Wetland.

 

November

Holiday shopping at the Visitor Center

Visitor Center hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays and 9 to 5 on weekends.

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Little Acorns: Now You See Me, Now You Don't

Tue 11/02/10 

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Native Plant School

Natural Looking Paths and Patios made with Stone and Concrete

Thursday , Nov. 11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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It's Your Weekend

Sat 11/13/10 to Sun 11/14/10 

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Holiday decorations at the Bascom House

November 28 through December 31

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December

Holiday shopping at the Visitor Center

Visitor Center hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays and 9 to 5 on weekends.

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Holiday Wreaths from Natural Materials

Wed 12/01/10  or Thu 12/02/10

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Holiday Decorating Overnight

Fri 12/03/10 to Sat 12/04/10 

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Hiking with Rover

Sun 12/12/10 

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~~~~~~~~~~ 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~

January

Basket Making Overnight

Fri 01/07/11 to Sat 01/08/11 

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Native Plant School

Control and ID of “The Worst” Invasive Woody Plants
Thursday or Friday, Jan. 13-14 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Introduction to Herbal Soap Making

Sat 01/22/11 

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February

Native Plant School

Native Plant Propagation from Seed
Thursday or Friday, Feb. 10-11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Valentine's Night Hike

Sat 02/12/11 

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Spring Peeper Musical

Tue 02/15/11 to Thu 03/31/11 

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March

Native Plant School

Gardening in Deep Shade: Ferns & other shade plants
Thursday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon

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Native Plant School

Native Landscaping Part 1: Planning & Design
Thursday or Friday, March 10-11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info

April

Loop Road opens to car traffic

The 3 mile Trail House loop road is open to car traffic Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM April – October (except on holidays).  Parking is available at the Trail House and Wetland.

Native Plant School

Common Garden Weeds
Thursday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon

More info

Native Plant School

Native Landscaping Part 2: Installation and Maintenance
Thursday or Friday, April 14-15 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info

May

Wilderness Wagon Rides

Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May – June and September - October (weather permitting), The Wilderness Wagon will depart the Visitor Center on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. 

More info

Members Only Spring Wildflower Sale

Pre-sale for MBG members only

Friday, May 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Spring Wildflower Sale

Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Native Plant School

Low-Maintenance Native Groundcovers
Thursday or Friday, May 12-13 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Native Plant School

Managing Land for Quail and other Grassland Birds
Thursday, May 19 from 8-10 a.m

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June

Wilderness Wagon Rides

Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May – June and September - October (weather permitting), The Wilderness Wagon will depart the Visitor Center on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. 

More info

Native Plant School

Native Water Gardens and Bird Bubbler Construction
Thursday or Friday, June 9-10 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info

July

Native Plant School

Native Plants that Deer don’t Eat
Thursday or Friday, July 14-15 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info

August

Native Plant School

Summer Native Perennials and Grasses for Landscaping
Thursday or Friday, Aug. 11-12 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info

September

Wilderness Wagon Rides

Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May – June and September - October (weather permitting), The Wilderness Wagon will depart the Visitor Center on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. 

More info

Native Plant School

Open Garden and Fall Native Plant Sale

Friday, Sept. 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

More info

Native Plant School

Native Seed Collecting, Cleaning and Storage
Thursday or Friday, Sept 15-16 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info

October

Wilderness Wagon Rides

Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May – June and September - October (weather permitting), The Wilderness Wagon will depart the Visitor Center on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. 

More info

Native Plant School

Fall Native Perennials and Grasses for Landscaping
Thursday or Friday, Oct. 13-14 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info

Loop Road closes to car traffic

The 3 mile Trail House loop road is open to car traffic Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM April – October (except on holidays).  Parking is available at the Trail House and Wetland


Ongoing Events

  • Loop Road - The 3 mile Trail House loop road is open to car traffic Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM April – October (except on holidays).  Parking is available at the Trail House and Wetland.
  • Wilderness Wagon Rides - Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May– June and September - October (weather permitting), the wilderness wagon will depart the Visitor Center on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00.  The narrated wagon ride travels the 3 mile trail house loop road, with stops at the trail house and wetland “school bus stop.”  $1.00 per person.  It’s a great way to shorten the hike to the river or to the wetlands if you have small children or non-hikers in your group.  Get off at either stop and get picked up later!  Group tours are also available on the Wilderness Wagon.
  • Adult Education Classes
    A variety of classes for adults and families.  more info
  • Nature Explore Classroom

    Grand opening on March 29, 2008.  more info

  • Native Plant School
    Monthly native lanscaping classes in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden.  more info
  • Wild Ones
    The St Louis Chapter of Wild Ones also offers many native landscaping events around the St. Louis area.

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