Remington Nature Center
Description
Located in the beautiful Missouri River Valley in picturesque St. Joseph, Missouri, we have built a reputation for sharing nature's wonder with students and families, children and adults. The Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph provides an opportunity for education and interpretation of nature and conservation, relative to the significance of the Missouri River and Northwest Missouri. The City of St. Joseph utilizes the 13,000 square foot center for educational purposes in an entertaining and enjoyable environment. With the variety of displays and information available, the center appeals to people of all ages and interests. Several interactive components allow people to use their senses to learn about and appreciate the natural environment, as well as the events that impacted nature in and around Northwest Missouri.
Another important aspect is the portrayal of the native land and abundant plant and animal life that sustained human habitation. The nature center has many displays featuring animal habitats including a beaver dam, beehive, and 7,000-gallon native fish aquarium. The area surrounding the nature center includes several additional features such as natural habitats for birds and animals, prairie and wildflower areas, and a paved walking trail. Interpretive signage further assists in the education and enjoyment of these areas.
The nature center showcases the Missouri River and the River’s force in the development of Northwest Missouri, as it relates to travel, transportation, and trade. The aquarium provides visitors an opportunity to view a variety of native fish common to the River. The Missouri River’s mutations over time and the impact of those changes are also presented.
The nature center also emphasizes the significance of Native American civilization in Northwest Missouri, by showcasing artifacts used by the tribes of this area. It is important to relate these civilizations and their relationship to the story of the Sacred Hills. Native American habitats also educate visitors as to how the changes to the natural setting began.
A significant, unique component of the nature center are cultural displays to convey the prominent role Northwest Missouri played in western migration, especially in exploration, trapping, trading and mercantile. All of these areas changed the natural setting of the area.
The Remington Nature Center features an outdoor and indoor classroom area, meeting rooms with full audio visual components, and multiple wildlife viewing areas.
The center is a member of several local organizations, all working to promote attractions in St. Joseph, as well as other areas of Northwest Missouri. These organizations include the Museum Association of St. Joseph, Pony Express Region Tourism Commission, and St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce.
Mission Statement: To inspire visitors to learn more about human impacts on the Earth, and instill a desire to provide positive stewardship for the natural world.
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For a very short time, a temporary display is available at the Remington Nature Center. On display now through June 30th, view four historic coverlets that have withstood the test of time. What are coverlets? Coverlets are gorgeous works of art using colors that nature provided. Early settlers were the ultimate recyclers and nothing went to waste. Quilting began as a necessity, a way to recycle scrap fabric and worn out clothes into a functional blanket to keep warm. However, many women turned a practical craft into art and produced beautiful and intricately designed quilts. These treasured quilts were given only as gifts for special occasions such as wedding dowries, anniversaries, and graduations. Another type of blanket with a long history, dating to the 16th century, is the art of weaving and coverlet making. Coverlets were created using cotton, wool and linen and “weaving” the threads through massive looms. Many of these beautiful blankets were multi-colored and contained beautiful designs. Weavers turned to nature for not only inspiration for design patterns, but also for the valuable dyes that would provide them with a wide range of colors, including deep cobalt blue, reds, greens, oranges and browns. Plants, through very specific processes to extract colors, offered long-lasting fabric dyes. A few of these blankets still survive today with their rich color intact, even after more than 150 or 200 years. Due the nature of fabric and its inability to withstand the test of time, many of these woven blankets and coverlets are no longer in existence. The coverlets that are still around are treasures that are generally passed from generation to generation. The Remington Nature Center invites you to visit their location at 1502 McArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64505 to view these special treasures during this temporary display. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors 60 and older, and $1 for youth ages 4-15. Please contact Remington Nature Center Naturalist Shelly Cox directly with any questions, or for information at 816-596-8211 or email scox@stjoemo.org.
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Our education snake, Rusty, just hanging out!
The Remington Nature Center will be closed Sunday, April 1st in observance of Easter. We hope you have a wonderful day; we will reopen Monday, April 2nd at 10am.
This is Jaybree, and her mom was one of the two lucky winners who won a spring basket from the Remington Nature Center. Her smile is what it’s all about! 😀 Our guests, our Facebook followers and our loyal supporters mean the absolute world to us, and we love doing giveaways for you. Keep checking our page as we will do another giveaway soon. Have a great Saturday! (Picture used with permission).
Fun things happening today!! Indoor Saturday craft time is anytime between 1pm-3pm. The indoor scavenger hunt is anytime beteeen 10am-5pm.
Wow! Thank you all for your amazing response to our two basket giveaways from the Remington Nature Center. Our two lucky winners are Tiffany Brooke Alsbury and Tonya Keller. They can come in this Friday or Saturday, 10am-5pm, and claim their basket. If you know either of these ladies, please feel free to tag them in this post. The awesome response from this giveaway just means that we must do it again soon, so keep following our Facebook page. Have a great Easter weekend, and come see us!
UPCOMING WEEKEND EVENTS AT REMINGTON NATURE CENTER: Saturday Craft, 1pm-3pm, Saturday, March 31st; Make-and-take a Maraca! Craft your own 'maraca' by decorating a container with various papers, paints, and colorful add-ons. Kids can also participate in the monthly indoor scavenger hunt, as they try to locate the 12 hidden items inside the nature center. If they find and write down the locations of all 12 items, they will receive a small prize. The indoor scavenger hunt is available anytime the Nature Center is open. The Remington Nature Center will be closed Sunday, April 1st, in observance of Easter. Normal hours will resume Monday, April 2nd. *** All activities are included in the admission price of $3 for adults, $2 for seniors 60 and older, and $1 for youth ages 4-15. Kids three and younger are free of charge, and all kids need to be accompanied by an adult. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, and Sunday, 1pm-5pm. The Remington Nature Center is located at 1502 McArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64505; call 816-271-5499 or email amccoy@stjoemo.org with any questions.
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