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Ozark National Scenic Riverways hosts Owl Prowl

A barred owl with grey/brown/white feathers close up facing camera with eyes open
Owls such as this barred owl may be seen or heard during the Owl Prowl.

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News Release Date: February 18, 2021

Contact: Josh Chilton, 573-226-3945

Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814

EMINENCE, MO - Join park rangers on Saturday, February 27, at 5:00 PM at the Alley General Store for a guided evening hike to identify owls. It will be a “hoot of a time”!

You’ll learn fact and folklore about these little understood creatures of the night before hiking up Alley Hollow in search of the nighttime predator. All things “owl” will be displayed in front of the Alley General Store prior to the hike. Rangers will use recorded calls to try to get owls 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 Alley General Store. Please dress warmly and make sure all children are accompanied by an adult. Social distancing will be practiced, and visitors are encouraged to bring a mask in case physical distance cannot be maintained throughout the program. For more information, phone (573) 226-3945, or visit the park’s Facebook page or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, the surrounding natural 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.  



Learn more at www.nps.gov/ozar.  Find us on Facebook  @ozarkriverways and on Instagram @ozarkriverwaysnps.

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Last updated: February 18, 2021

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 490
Van Buren, MO 63965

Phone:

(573) 323-4236
Call (573) 323-4236 for Big Spring Entrance Station, located south of Van Buren, MO. Call (573) 226-3945 for the Alley Spring General Store, located west of Eminence, MO. Call (573) 858-3297 for Round Spring Ranger Station, located north of Eminence, MO.

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