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Newsletters
Apr 2026
Telescope Night
Description: Have an old telescope laying around, but never use it? Always wanted to look at the universe through a telescope, but don’t own one? [...]
Yoga + Hike
Description: Moonbird Yoga is headed to the Nature Institute for a 60-minute hike in nature before connecting more in a 60-minute yoga practice with a [...]
Spring Edible and Medicinal Plants
Join Missouri Botanical Garden ethnobotanist Dr. Kate Farley for a springtime walk to learn about useful plants of the Midwest! We will talk about edible and medicinal [...]
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Apr
Movie Nights: The Hobbit (1977)
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Therefore, we will celebrate by watching various movies [...]
Tiny Trekkers: Leaf Zoo
Leaf Zoo Description: Tiny Trekkers is a once a week drop off program for ages 3 - 5. Registration is offered by the month only, [...]
New Registration System, Better Experience for You
The Nature Institute has switched all registration to Amilia SmartRec. Please check out this information page to learn more about setting up your account and registering for programs.