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Conservation Adults
Camp Hellbender: Summer Camp Series for Adults
Registration Opens 5/1/2026   15 of 15 seats remaining

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Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
801 Strodtman Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 877-6019
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Join us at ¬¬¬¬¬¬Columbia Bottom Conservation Area for Camp Hellbender-no newts allowed! This summer camp is designed to let adults feel like a kid again and have some fun in the outdoors, while exploring some of the best conservation areas in the region! At ¬¬¬¬Columbia Bottom we will explore the ever-favorite sunflower fields for some photography opportunities along with bird watching. We will also discuss the importance of bees and other pollinators and the reasons for these large sunflower plantings. Later in the morning we will really get cooking…I mean really cooking, as we delve into the basics of cast iron Dutch oven cookware. How are Dutch ovens used? What can be made in a Dutch oven? As well as how are they cleaned and maintained? Together we will unravel the mystique of outdoor cooking as we prepare a fine meal for all to enjoy. Please bring a camera or smart phone and binoculars for the sunflower fields. As for the Dutch oven, bring your interest and an appetite, the rest will be provided. Please register each participant individually. We will meet at the main building near the entrance to Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. This program is part of our ongoing Camp Hellbender Series. We encourage you to participate in as many camp days as you’d like. Registration is required for each individual camp. Campers will receive a special sticker to commemorate each day they participate in throughout the summer, and all campers will be invited back for our Stargazing Sendoff at the end of the summer! Camp Hellbender Summer Camp Schedule: Saturday, June 6th - August A. Busch Memorial CA Saturday, June 13th - Rockwoods Reservation Saturday, June 20th - August A. Busch Memorial CA Saturday, June 27th – Columbia Bottom CA Saturday, July 18th - Powder Valley Conservation NC Saturday, August 1st -Tower Grove Park Friday, August 7th- Stargazing Sendoff at TBD Registration for all camp sessions begins May 1st at 7pm. Amy Wilkinson
Cancellation Policies:

You must cancel your registration before Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Age Policy:

All registrants for this event must be a minimum age of 18 years old by 6/27/2026.