Shaw Nature Reserve
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The Shaw Nature Reserve lies off of I-44 at Gray Summit, Missouri.
Shaw Nature Reserve, formerly known as Shaw Arboretum, is a 2,000 acre (8 km²) private nature reserve located in Gray Summit, Missouri, that is run by the Missouri Botanical Garden as an extension.
The area was opened in 1925 when pollution from coal smoke in St. Louis threatened the live plant collection, especially the orchid collection. The orchids were moved in 1926, but the pollution in St. Louis decreased with waning use of coal for heat, making it unnecessary to move the rest of the live plant collection.
The nature reserve has several historic homes, a large prairie, and a large wetland blind. Herons can be observed from the wetland blind. Over 14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails run through the reserve.
External links
- Shaw Nature Reserve Homepage (http://www.shawnature.org/)