Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 1 pm
Help clean up the Blue River by picking up trash along the banks and adjacent roads.
Saturday, April 8, 9 am - 1 pm
Help clean up the Little Blue River by picking up trash along the banks and adjacent roads.
Welcome to the new look of LNC. This site is a work in progress as we continue to add photos and content. If you have photos you would like to share relative to the various pages, please contact us at contact@lakesidenaturecenter.org
Explore Native Missouri Mammals & More
Learn about common Missouri wildlife in our area.
Celebrate your Birthday with us!
Packages include a 2 ½-hour rental with a 30-minute live animal presentation by a Nature Center naturalist.
Mother Nature Reads
Next event is Saturday, April 1.
Bring your children for a fun morning to hear Mother Nature read a story and make a craft.
Fox Hollow Trail Work Days
Volunteer to maintain and improve the Fox Hollow trail system.
Next work day is Sunday, April 16th.
Native Garden Work Days
Help to maintain and improve the native gardens at the Nature Center.
Next work day is Saturday, April 15th.
Hike with a Naturalist
A guided hike on the Fox Hollow trail featuring topics on habitats and geology.
Next hike is Saturday, April 8th.
Is that a smile?
This River Cooter seems very happy after it was brought into Lakeside’s rehabilitation hospital.
Support our rehabilitation and release program today.
Photo © John Whiteman
Become a Friend of Lakeside Nature Center
Support the Nature Center with wildlife rehabilitation, events, educational programming, native garden and habitat creation/maintenance and
much more.
Photo © Susie Harris