Looking for inspiration for your next adventure?
Marty has you covered with his experience as a retired park ranger that has led hundreds of group expeditions ranging from the Ozarks to Northern Minnesota and Canada. Now he spends his time volunteering with the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service in the West. Let him guide you in getting ready for your next trip or find inspiration to start planning for those warm summer months!
Classes will cover a new topic each week. Spots are limited to 20 in each session, so please register in advance. Tickets will be available for $10. All classes will be held in the conference room behind the climbing counter in the Kirkwood Alpine Shop at 6pm and will conclude by 8pm.
Snacks and drinks are provided for FREE!
Questions? 314-775-2132
Explore the world’s first national park! Over 1 million acres of amazing landscapes, abundant wildlife, and astonishing thermal features make Yellowstone National Park a number one destination in America. We will explore the wildlife, landscapes, and thermal areas as well as cover the practicalities of visiting Yellowstone. Learn about lodging, driving, camping, and hiking in this vast wilderness.
Known as the Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park is an amazing place. Rugged glacier carved mountains, rushing streams and stunning wildlife. Glacier is a hikers paradise with 734 miles of trails to explore. This program will include sections of the mountains, wildlife, lodging, hiking bear safety, and the amazing Going to the Sun Highway.
The Buffalo River in Arkansas was America’s first national river. This beautiful stream offers paddlers the opportunity to float past towering foots bluffs, explore hidden hallows with the tallest waterfall between the Applachian and Rocky Mountains. The river is home to herds of roaming deer, elk, bear and many bird species. The Buffalo National River offers amazing hiking as well.
The Teton Range is the most dramatic in the lower 48. This park is a photographer and hikers delight. Crystal clear mountain lakes, waterfalls, and surging rivers make Grand Teton a must on everyone’s bucket list.
Wilderness travelers and outdoor adventurers need to be bear aware in the woods. While this is vital for travelers in the western regions of North America it is a growing concern in the Missouri Ozarks. The bear population in Missouri and Arkansas is growing so it is best to be safe. This program will feature both Grizzly Bears and North American Black Bears and how to stay safe in bear country. Learn how to avoid the bruins and what to do in a close encounter