Wildlife Assistance

If you’ve found an injured or potentially orphaned animal in Missouri,
we can help.

Upcoming Signature Events

Bugs Extravaganza
Saturday, July 19
10 am – 2 pm

Observe a working bee hive and caterpillar zoo, and meet our kestrel and tarantula. Also, presentations, activities and a guided hike.

Run for Raptors Trail Race
Saturday, August 2
7 am – Noon

Registration is now open for the trail walk/run in support of Lakeside Nature Center’s wildlife rehabilitation hospital.

Kids, Water, Fish & Frogs
Saturday, August 16
10 am – 2 pm

Something for everyone – activities, booths, crafts, hikes, native plant sale, live music, food and a beer garden.

Hike with a Naturalist

Saturday, July 19, 10:30 – 11:30 am
This guided hike focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center.


Explore Fox Hollow Trail

The trail meanders along limestone bluffs, beside the scenic Fox Hollow Creek and through old riparian forest.

Learn and Have Fun

Educational Programming

With several different types of programming available, we can customize an event for your audience at one of our locations or yours.

Native Animal Displays

Our award-winning facility houses about 60 animals including bald eagles and other birds of prey, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish. 

Facility Rentals

Spaces within the Center are available for meetings or gatherings up to 300 people. Lake Lodge is a rustic dining hall with kitchen.

Mother Nature Reads

A fun morning of storytelling for children, given by “Mother Nature.”
The next event is Saturday, July 5, 10 am.

Native Garden Volunteer Events

Our next event is Saturday, August 9, 8-10 am.
Help maintain and improve the native gardens and learn about native gardening.

Celebrate your birthday with us.

Packages include a 2 ½-hour rental with a 30-minute live animal presentation by a Nature Center naturalist.

Be a friend.

Join Friends of Lakeside Nature Center and help with wildlife rehabilitation, events, educational programming, trail and native garden maintenance and much more. 

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