Watershed Nature Center

1591 Tower Avenue, Edwardsville, IL

The Watershed Nature Center is home to over 40 acres of prairie, forest, and wetland habitats. The center features paved walking trails, a raised m... Read More

Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

801 Strodtman Road, Saint Louis, MO

Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is in north St. Louis County at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. To reach the area, go nort... Read More

Lincoln Memorial Garden And Nature Center

2301 East Lake Drive, Springfield, IL

The Garden represents the landscape Abraham Lincoln would have known growing up and living in the Midwest, containing plants native to the three st... Read More

Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary

2315 Clear Lake Avenue, Springfield, IL

In 1869, Justice of the Peace, L. B. Adams purchased a home and surrounding acreage in Springfield, Illinois, from Rev. Simeon W. Harkey, President... Read More

Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center

1050 Riverside Drive, Saint Charles, MO

The Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center is the Discovery Expedition’s permanent home. Situated beside the Missouri River at Bishop... Read More

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood, MO

About Us:Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center is located in southwest St. Louis County, near Interstates 270 and 44.Powder Valley Conservation ... Read More

Strawberry Creek Nature Area

Upper Tenbrook Road, Arnold, MO

Encompasses 121 acres of property on Upper Tenbrook Road, about 1/2-mile past the intersection of Tenbrook and Hwy. 231. The nature area includes a... Read More

Fabick Nature Preserve

597 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, MO

Size: 125 acres Trails: 1.7 miles - gravel and wood chip &nbs... Read More

Ballard Nature Center

5253 East US Highway 40, Altamont, IL

Our HistoryThe history of Ballard Nature Center originates with the nature center's namesake Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Ballard. Ernie Ballard had a dream ... Read More

World Bird Sanctuary

125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO

Mission Statement: The World Bird Sanctuary's mission is to preserve the earth's biological diversity and to secure the future of threatened bird ... Read More

Fults Hill Prairie and Kidd Lake Marsh State Natural Areas

4301 South Lake Drive, Chester, IL

The 997-acre Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area is owned and managed by the Illinoois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Most of this uniqu... Read More

Rock Springs Conservation Area And Nature Center

3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Rockwoods Reservation

2751 Glencoe Road, Wildwood, MO

Rockwoods Reservation in western St. Louis County harbors a rich diversity of plant and animal life as well as springs, caves, and rock formations.... Read More

August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area

2360 Hwy. D, Saint Charles, MO

Located in St. Charles County, the 3,000-acre August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area is home to the St. Louis regional office, which includes a... Read More

Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center

7295 Highway 94 South, Saint Charles, MO

The Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center represents a window to the past and the U.S. Department of Energy’s commitment to the future throu... Read More

Shaw Nature Reserve

Highway 100 and I-44, Gray Summit, MO

About Us: Shaw Nature Reserve strives to inspire responsible stewardship of our environment through education, restoration and protection of natura... Read More

Touch of Nature Environmental Center

1206 Touch of Nature Road, Makanda, IL

The mission of Touch of Nature Environmental Center is to enhance learning, promote professional development, encourage personal and interpersonal ... Read More

Douglas-Hart Nature Center

2204 Dewitt Avenue East, Mattoon, IL

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center consists of 65 acres of native Illinois habitat including prairie, woodland, and wetland. The center includes a... Read More

New Douglas, IL

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