Classic Flicks for Conservation

All movies this year will feature an episode of the 1944 movie serial “Captain America” as a pre-film short.

Cozy up with a blanket for a movie on the lawn! This free event takes place monthly from April through October. Watch a classic movie on our giant inflatable screen. Bring your own seating (lawn chairs or blankets), as well as your own snacks. No alcohol is permitted. See below for our upcoming presentations. No pre-registration required. While this event is FREE, donations are welcome and encouraged! Limited parking is available, so arrive early to grab your seat.

My Man Godfrey - April 27, 8pm

Comedy: A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.

'Till the Clouds Roll By - May 11, 8:30pm

Musical: Unable to find immediate success in the U.S., Kern sought recognition abroad. He journeyed to England where his dreams of success became real and where he met his future wife Eva Leale.

The Snows of Kilimanjaro - June 8, 8:30pm

Action: Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.

A Bug's Life - July 28, 8:30pm

Animated: A misfit ant, looking for “warriors” to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

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One Eyed Jacks - August 25, 9pm

Western: After robbing a Mexican bank, Dad Longworth takes the loot and leaves his partner Rio to be captured, but Rio escapes and searches for Dad in California.

The Night of the Living Dead - October 13, 7pm

Horror: A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the East Coast of the United States. Note: Unrated due to published date, but would be considered at least PG13

The showing of The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery at The Nature Institute is cancelled for Saturday, September 23. However, we have included the links to all videos that were going to be shown on Saturday for you to watch at your convenience. They will remain on here until January 1, 2024.

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery - Watch Online

Mystery/ Thriller: A gang's plans for a St. Louis bank robbery are complicated when the sister of one of the thieves starts voicing her well-founded suspicions.