“Wildlife Magic” exhibit to open at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., FEB. 21, 2012 – “Wildlife Magic,” an exhibition of nature photography by Bob Colvin, will be featured at the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site’s Elizabeth Rozier Gallery beginning March 1 through May 26.

Bob Colvin, a Jefferson City native, has been pursuing his passion of wildlife photography for nearly 30 years. He is an avid traveler and a member of the Jefferson City Photo Club. This exhibit features photographs of animals taken during his travels. He will host a reception for his artwork at the Rozier Gallery on Saturday, April 14 from noon until 3 p.m.

The Elizabeth Rozier Gallery is located in the Union Hotel at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, 101 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is managed by Missouri State Parks.

For more information, contact the Missouri State Museum office at 573-751-2854. For more information about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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“Wednesdays @ 1” programs featured at the Missouri State Museum

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., SEPT. 8, 2011- Join staff of the Missouri State Museum in the state Capitol each Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a continuing series of interactive programs exploring various aspects of Missouri’s cultural and natural history. The “Wednesdays @ 1” programs continue through September and October. Although the main audience is children age 6-12 years, the programs will appeal to all ages.

·        Sept. 14- Birds of prey

            Totally different from songbirds, hawks and owls have the tools to be natural hunters.

·        Sept. 21- Meet a Frontiersman

            Discover how a “real” frontiersman lived using the resources he found around him.

·        Sept. 28 - Drums of the Civil War

            There are many stories about the young drummer boys of the Civil War but the real story             is the drum itself.

·        Oct.  5 - Bear Aware

            Black bears are a historic part of Missouri’s landscape with healthy populations of bears in some of the state’s wild areas. Should we really fear them?

·        Oct. 12 - Songs of the Civil War

            Songs and music were very important to Civil War soldiers. Learn some new songs and    how to play some musical instruments of the time.

·        Oct. 19 - Bats of Missouri

            Myths and stories surround bats but the truth about these tiny mammals can be even       stranger!

·        Oct. 26- Fossils

            Find out about fossils and how they can be identified.

The Missouri State Museum is open from 8  a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located inside the Missouri State Capitol at 201 W. Capitol Avenue. Programs will take place in the Education Room of the History Hall on the first floor. 

For more information, contact the museum at 573-751-2854 or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419(Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For more information about state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com.