News Release

Owl prowl and howl hike hosted at Alley Spring

Nocturnal predators are well adapted to life in the riverways.

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News Release Date: February 16, 2022

Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814

Contact: Josh Chilton, 573-226-3945

EMINENCE, Mo. – Join park rangers on Saturday, February 26, at 6:00 p.m. at the Alley General Store for a guided evening interpretive hike to listen for and learn about owls and coyotes. It will be a “hoot of a time” and one “howl of a prowl”!

You’ll learn fact and folklore about these little understood creatures of the night before hiking up Alley Hollow in search of the nighttime predators. All things “owl” and “howl” will be displayed in front of the Alley General Store prior to the hike. Rangers will use recorded calls to encourage owls and coyotes to respond and venture close enough for a good look. The hike will be less than a mile, but please come prepared for chilly temperatures. Visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight for the night hike. Bring your sweetheart for a little belated Valentine’s celebration, as owls should be looking for their own “valentine” around this time of year.   The Alley General Store is on the grounds near Alley Spring, located six miles west of Eminence, Missouri, on State Route 106.  Visitors can park in front of the General Store Visitor Center. Please dress warmly and make sure all children are accompanied by an adult.  For more information, phone [phone], or visit the park’s Facebook page or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.


Ozark National Scenic Riverways follows the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and any corresponding federal mandates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants should be prepared to practice social distancing as needed. If you are not yet fully vaccinated, masks are required when social distancing cannot be maintained.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.

www.nps.gov/ozar


Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves 134 miles of the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.  



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