1050 Riverside Drive
Saint Charles, MO
636-947-3199
Although the Bald Eagle is the main attraction in the Middle Mississippi River Valley, Saint Charles County is rich in diversity of birds with approximately 300 species having been sighted in the area. There are a number of premier bird watching sites in the area the Riverlands Environmental Demonstration, Busch Conservation Area, Weldon Spring Conservation Area, and Katy Trail State Park.
Audubon Center at Riverlands
West Alton, MO
The Audubon Center at Riverlands is set in the 3,700 acres of the marsh and wetlands forest of the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary. The Center features a number of interactive exhibits involving birds and the Mississippi Flyway. In addition to the state of the art interior the center has a wrap-around deck and picnic tables overlooking Ellis Bay along with a miniature wetland pond and access to several of the Sanctuary’s hiking trails.
August A. Busch Conservation Area
Saint Charles County, MO
The 6,987-acre Busch Conservation Area contains 3,000 acres of forest in addition to grassland, cropland, old fields, prairie, and wetlands. Features include 72 fishable lakes and ponds, 7 hiking trails, wildlife viewing blinds, hunting, and archery. The property is a great place for viewing a large variety of birds and other wildlife.
Katy Trail State Park
Saint Charles County
The Katy Trail is a 225-mile bike trail with 6 trailheads in St. Charles County. The trail follows the track bed of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad (better known as Katy.) Most of the trail parallels the northern bank of the Missouri River. 165 miles of the trail has been designated an official segment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
