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Follow us on Facebook or call the store at (314) 270-9700 for upcoming events and Bird Walks!

Who loves fireflies? We do! Join us to learn about this amazing regional bug and create your firefly craft.
A summer morning is a great time to explore nature! Team Specialists Ariel and Brandon will guide you through Bee Tree Park to look and listen for summer birds.
We suggest bringing a camera or binoculars, a water bottle, bug repellent, and sunscreen.

How well do you know your summer birds? Join us for a fun Bingo game while we discover some of our amazing backyard birds of the season.
Winners will be entered to win a Good Morning Cardinal Feeder and a bag of Cardinal Confetti birdseed blend!
Indigo Buntings, Summer Tanagers, Eastern Phoebes, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, Orchard Orioles. A rainbow of beautiful birds make our area home during late summer. Join Team Specialists Brandon and Ariel to discover some amazing summer birds.
Suggested to bring: binoculars or camera, water bottle, bug repellent, sunscreen. If you've downloaded the Merlin app on your phone, we can give you tips on using it during a bird walk!

Believe it or not, fall migration will be kicking off soon with some birds beginning their journeys south (or north!). Join us to learn about this amazing wonder of nature and create a leaf print craft.
Bluebird Trivia: only the female Eastern Bluebird builds the nest and incubates the eggs.
Would you have known that? Test your bird knowledge with a fun & lively game of trivia! Bring a friend and join us, the winner will receive a Seed Cylinder & Cylinder Feeder.

Add another fun experience to your 'What I Did for Summer' essay - come meet birds of prey! We are thrilled to welcome World Bird Sanctuary along with 3 legendary raptors and 1 scaly reptile. Take pics, ask questions, and learn about this amazing organization!
Enter to win a Tidy Cylinder Feeder and FeatherPro seed cylinder!
This event is free, donations will be accepted on behalf of WBS.
It's that time of year when birds start to feel the call to fly to their next destination! Many birds begin their fall migration in September, it's a fantastic time to see which birds are stopping over in Missouri. Team Specialists Ariel and Brandon will guide you through Minnie Ha Ha Park to look and listen for September bird residents and passer-throughs.
We suggest bringing binoculars and/or a camera, a water bottle, bug repellent, and sunscreen. All are welcome.

Grab a friend and let's get creative! Learn all about amazing little Downy Woodpeckers while you paint one on canvas.
Fee is $5, payable at the door. Please register through Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988016797758?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn how many critters and bugs use leaf piles over winter. You'll have a great excuse to never rake again! Then create your own art with critter craft.
Our woods are full of warblers! Some warblers stick around, some are just passing through. Join Brandon & Ariel on a walk to look and listen for warblers.
Bring binoculars or camera, if you have them. Download the Merlin app to your phone to help identify the various warbler calls!

You might hear a peculiar call late at night and wonder if it's corporeal or spirit! It's probably a well-camouflaged Eastern Screech Owl. Join us for this quite 'un'haunted talk about this amazing raptor!

Why do lakes at night seem so spooky? It could be the nocturnal call of birds like the Common Loon! Discover cool facts about Loons and create your own Loon mask!
Feathers & fall leaves will be on our to-see list! Join Ariel and Brandon to discover which birds can be spotted and heard, and which ones will stay through winter.
Bring a camera or binoculars. Download the Merlin app and we'll give you tips on using it during the walk.
Bald Eagles are more than a national symbol, they are truly majestic birds of prey. Join us to learn all about eagles and paint your own eagle fork craft.
We are so lucky to live in an area where we get to spot Bald Eagles frequently. Join us to learn about this amazing raptor, what makes them our favorite majestic bird of prey, and tips on best viewing spots!
Enter to win a copy of Stan Tekiela's book, Bald Eagles: The Ultimate Raptors!









