Gateway Children’s Nature Connection

“Helping Children on the Inside by Taking Them Outside”

Calendar  of FEATURED  CHILDREN & NATURE  EVENTS

 
Date Event Title Location Time(s) Remarks May 2012 May 11 Discover Nature Families: Powder Valley Nature Center 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 4 & up, Mist Netting Bats [Emmenegger Nature Park] with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. May 12 Leaf & Tree Identification Powder Valley Nature Center 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 16 & up Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. May 12 Wings Over Water Powder Valley Nature Center 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For All Ages, with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. May 12 Wings Of Spring Audubon Center at Riverlands 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. NO reservations Req’d, NO fee, For All Ages, (West Alton, MO) with accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-899-0090 for more info. May 12 Wildlife Baby Shower MO Wildlife Rescue Center 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. NO reservations Req’d, NO fee, For All Ages, with accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-394-1880 for more info. May 15 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information May 15 Seeds & Sprouts Powder Valley Nature Center 9:30 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 6 & up, with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. May 17 Goodness Snakes Alive Busch Conservation Area 9:30 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For ages 4 to 6, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. May 19 Great Green Adventures Missouri Botanical Garden 10:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, $3 fee/child, - The Living Pond (Children’s Garden) or 1:30 p.m. For Ages 6 to 12 accompanied by adult, Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. May 19 Snakes & Lizards: Busch Conservation Area 9:30 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 7 to 12, Awesome or What? w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. May 19 Discover Nature: Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, NO fee w/ admission, Bugs, Worms & Fungi For Ages 3 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. May 20 Butterfly Counting Shaw Nature Reserve 9 - 11 a.m. No reservations Req’d, $3 fee / person, (St. Louis Butterfly Assoc.) For All Ages w/ accompanying adult(s), Email plynn42@gmail.com for more info. May 20 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information May 22 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information May 23 Discover Nature Families: Powder Valley Nature Center 6 - 7:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 4 & up, What Makes a Good Steward? with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. May 23 May Flowers Rockwoods Reservation 10 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 to 6, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-458-2236 for reservations / info. May 26 Hey! There’s World Bird Sanctuary 9 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, Small Fee w/ admission, Nature in My Woods For All ages with accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-225-4390 for reservations / info. May 26 Pirates of Columbia Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 10 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For All Ages, Bottom - Geocaching with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-877-6014 for reservations / info. May 26 What Leaf is That? Busch Memorial Conservation Area 9 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 12 & up, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. May 26 BioBlitz Creve Coeur Park 9 - 11 a.m. No reservations Req’d, NO fee / person, (St. Louis Audubon Society For All Ages w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-602-7318 for more info. May 26 Walk in the Woods Rockwoods Reservation 9 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For All Ages, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-458-2236 for reservations / info. May 29 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information May 30 Junior Explorer MDC - Forest Park 10:30 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 4 to 6, [Jones Visitor Center] w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-877-1309 for reservations / info. May 31 Junior Naturalist MDC - Forest Park 10:30 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 7 to 11, [Jones Visitor Center] w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-877-1309 for reservations / info. May 31 Garden Buds: Missouri Botanical Garden 10 - 11:30 a.m. Pre-Registration Req’d, $17 fee / child, Journey to China (Children’s Garden) For Ages 4 to 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-781-0900 for information June 2012 Jun 1 Cold-blooded Buddies Shaw Nature Reserve 10 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, $6 fee /adult & child, For Ages 8 to 12 w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. Jun 2 Kids First Time Fishing Shaw Nature Reserve 9 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, $12 fee /adult & child, For Ages 8 to 12 w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. Jun 2 National Trails Day World Bird Sanctuary 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO Fee w/ admission, For All ages with accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-225-4390 for reservations / info. Jun 5 Firefly Festival The Butterfly House 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. NO Reservations Req’d, $6. fee / person, For Ages 6 & up w/ accompanying adult, Call (636)-530-0076 for reservations/info. Jun 5 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information Jun 6 Tree Time Rockwoods Reservation 10 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 to 7, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-458-2236 for reservations / info. Jun 7 Basic Fishing Methods Busch Memorial Conservation Area 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 8 & up, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. Jun 9 Bass Fishing Methods Busch Memorial Conservation Area 9 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 8 & up, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. Jun 9 Playin‘ Possum Busch Memorial Conservation Area 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 to 5, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. Jun 10 To Be a Water Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 9 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For All Ages, Scientist with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-877-6014 for reservations / info. Jun 11 “Farmy Friends” EarthDance Organic Farm 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information Jun 12 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information Jun 12 Kids Fishing MDC - Forest Park 10 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 7 to 12, [Fish Hatchery] w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-877-1309 for reservations / info. Jun 13 Fairy Houses Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, $5 fee /adult & child, For Ages 3 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. Jun 14 Basic Catfishing Busch Memorial Conservation Area 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 8 & up, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. Jun 16 Carnivorous Plants Missouri Botanical Garden 10:30 a.m. - Noon Pre-Registration Req’d, $17 fee / child, (Children’s Garden) For Ages 4 to 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-781-0900 for information Jun 16 Birds, Beaks & Bills Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, NO fee /adult & child, For Ages 3 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. Jun 17 PollaPalooza The Butterfly House Noon - 3 p.m. NO Reservations Req’d, NO fee w/ admission, For Ages 3 to 12 w/ accompanying adult, Call (636)-530-0076 for reservations/info. Jun 17 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information Jun 18 Fairy Houses Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, $5 fee /adult & child, For Ages 3 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. Jun 19 Flower Party Powder Valley Nature Center 9:30 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 4 & up, with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. Jun 19 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information Jun 20 Frogs, Snakes & Lizards Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 a.m. - Noon Reservations Req’d, NO fee /adult & child, For Ages 3 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. Jun 21 Canoeing on the Meramec Rockwoods Reservation 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reservations Req’d, $15 deposit / canoe, For Ages 10 & up w/ accompanying adult, Call (636)-458-2236 for reservations / info. Jun 22 Discover Nature Families: Powder Valley Nature Center 5:30 - 7 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 6 & up, Predator vs. Prey with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. Jun 23 Hey! There’s World Bird Sanctuary 9 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, Small Fee w/ admission, Nature in My Woods For All ages with accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-225-4390 for reservations / info. Jun 23 Chinese Lanterns Missouri Botanical Garden 10:30 a.m. - Noon Pre-Registration Req’d, $17 fee / child, (Children’s Garden) For Ages 4 to 6 w/ accompanying adult, Call (314)-781-0900 for information Jun 23 Wildflower Walk Busch Memorial Conservation Area 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-441-4554 for reservations / info. Jun 24 Butterfly Counting Busch Memorial Conservation Area 9 - 11 a.m. No reservations Req’d, $3 fee / person, (St. Louis Butterfly Assoc.) For All Ages w/ accompanying adult(s), Email plynn42@gmail.com for more info. Jun 26 Organic Farm Tour EarthDance Organic Farm 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 & up, with accompanying adult(s), email tours@earthdancefarms.org for reservations / information Jun 26 Flashy Fliers Powder Valley Nature Center 9:30 - 11 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 7 & up, with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. Jun 27 Creek Crawl Powder Valley Nature Center 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 6 & up, with accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-304-1500 for reservations / info. Jun 27 Fascinating Night Fliers Rockwoods Reservation 10 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, NO fee, For Ages 3 to 6, w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (636)-458-2236 for reservations / info. Jun 28 Fairy Houses Shaw Nature Reserve 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Reservations Req’d, $5 fee /adult & child, For Ages 3 & up w/ accompanying adult(s), Call (314)-577-5140 for reservations / info. Jun 28 Canoeing on the Meramec Rockwoods Reservation 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reservations Req’d, $15 deposit / canoe, For Ages 10 & up w/ accompanying adult, Call (636)-458-2236 for reservations / info. Jun 29 Canoeing on the Meramec Rockwoods Reservation 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reservations Req’d, $15 deposit / canoe, For Ages 10 & up w/ accompanying adult, Call (636)-458-2236 for reservations / info. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------mailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:plynn42@gmail.commailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgmailto:plynn42@gmail.commailto:tours@earthdancefarms.orgshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10shapeimage_1_link_11

PLEASE NOTE:  This is only a “sampling” of the many activities offered by Gateway CNC Members.  Please check the websites of each of our Charter Members (by clicking here) for details on the above-listed activities and descriptions of many more activities.