ROARING RIVER S TAT E PA R K
CENTER hoping to see more visitors in 2021
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he Nature Center at Roaring River State Park is gearing up for another year, hoping to host in-person events soon but also planning other ways to get people involved. Kelly Koch, interpretive research specialist, said the Center is not allowed to do any in-person events through the end of February. “Everything is super tentative, but there are some things we may be able to do virtually,” she said. “We’re also not sure what will happen at the end of February and if we’ll open up more.” Currently, visitors at the Center are limited to three at a time inside, or a family unit of five. “My advice for events is if people see something they are interested in, give me a call, because things are changing
Eric and his son Joseph scramble out of Lignite Cave during a Family Cave Hike.
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daily,” Koch said. “We have received approval for an official park Facebook page, and I will be posting news, events and pictures there.” As far as virtual programs, Koch said she is working on planning some, and one has already been promoted. “I did post looking for interest in a bird ID class,” she said. “For those kinds of events, we will announce it on the website, make an event on the Facebook page and allow people to register, then we send a link by email to a WebEx meeting, which is another kind of Zoom platform used by the state.” The Facebook page may be found at: www.facebook.com/RoaringRiverStatePark. For more information about events and the Center, people may reach Koch at 417-847-3742.
For more information about events and the Nature Center, people may reach Kelly Koch, interpretive research specialist for Missouri State Parks, at 417-847-3742.
