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SOLD OUT- Thrive Outside
This EdVenture is sold out! If you’re still interested, join our waitlist HERE! Grades 6th-8th Learn skills to be confident in the outdoors in this wilderness-focused summer EdVenture. Get your hands dirty with survival basics like fire starting and shelter building, what to pack and how to pack it, and the basics of camp cooking. …
Traveling Trailside
Be sure to stop by our mobile trailside station while you’re out in the canyon! This station will feature a rotation of wildlife artifacts, information about plants and animals in the park, and the potential of up-close discoveries and wildlife spotting. Chat with our knowledgeable staff and learn something new about the natural wonders that…
Critter Encounter
Stop by our Critter Encounters for an up-close meet and greet with a live animal as you learn a little about their biology and behavior. Possible critters include: snakes, salamanders, toads, turtles, arachnids, and hissing cockroaches.
Guided Bicycle Tour
Explore the park on two wheels with one of our knowledgeable educators on a guided bicycle tour. Bicycle tours offer the perfect balance of nature adventure as we stroll up the canyon along Dogwood creek. This leisurely 1.5 to 2-hour tour will begin at the bike racks where you will meet your education guide, choose…
Critter Encounter
Stop by our Critter Encounters for an up-close meet and greet with a live animal as you learn a little about their biology and behavior. Possible critters include: snakes, salamanders, toads, turtles, arachnids, and hissing cockroaches.
Welcome Table
Upon arriving at the park, be sure to stop by our Welcome Table to say hello! See fun table-top artifacts and get the nature center program schedule for the day. Our friendly education staff will be happy to answer questions about exploring the park, observing wildlife, and what to look for while out in the…
Foraging the Ozarks
Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers, edible and medicinal plants, and a bit of local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and…
Guided Bicycle Tour
Explore the park on two wheels with one of our knowledgeable educators on a guided bicycle tour. Bicycle tours offer the perfect balance of nature adventure as we stroll up the canyon along Dogwood creek. This leisurely 1.5 to 2-hour tour will begin at the bike racks where you will meet your education guide, choose…
Stone-Age Survival Skills Demo
There is a direct line of human technology, from 2.3 million years ago when our earliest ancestors banged rocks to make cutting tools, to the rapid advances in our modern world. Join survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our…
Discovery Station
Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center! Our stations provide a casual yet engaging educational opportunity for families and children to learn about nature through hands-on crafts, activities, and tabletop displays.
Canyon Discovery Tours
Discover the canyon like never before with this private educational guided tour! Experience the park’s unique ecosystems with your own personal park interpreter. Throughout the tour, we’ll stop and hop out of the vehicle for short observations and investigations to explore the wonders and curiosities the park has to offer. This is a 2 to…
Welcome Table
Upon arriving at the park, be sure to stop by our Welcome Table to say hello! See fun table-top artifacts and get the nature center program schedule for the day. Our friendly education staff will be happy to answer questions about exploring the park, observing wildlife, and what to look for while out in the…