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Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
4 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Stone-Ages Survival Skills Demo
Stone-Ages 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/naturalist Bo Brown to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive.
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in the Ozarks
Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers, edible and medicinal plants, and a bit about local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife!
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
4 events,
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
7 events,
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Join us Sunday mornings for our Sunny Side Breakfast Tram tours. Enjoy your favorite breakfast fixin's, including a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar, before a relaxing ride on our Wildlife Tram Tour. Bar items an additional cost. Tax and an 18% service charge will be added to cart at time of checkout. Breakfast begins at…
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
4 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Stone-Aged Survival Skills Demo
Stone-Aged 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/naturalist Bo Brown to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive.
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in the Ozarks
Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers, edible and medicinal plants, and a bit about local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife!
4 events,
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
5 events,
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Join us Sunday mornings for our Sunny Side Breakfast Tram tours. Enjoy your favorite breakfast fixin's, including a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar, before a relaxing ride on our Wildlife Tram Tour. Bar items an additional cost. Tax and an 18% service charge will be added to cart at time of checkout. Breakfast begins at…
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
5 events,
Yoga in Nature
Yoga in Nature
Enjoy this unique opportunity to practice yoga immersed in the beautiful Dogwood Canyon. This yoga practice is accessible for all levels of yogis. Guests are led through a gentle flow to help revitalize the mind and body. Check in begins at 7:45 am to join us for Yoga in Nature.
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
5 events,
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Join us Sunday mornings for our Sunny Side Breakfast Tram tours. Enjoy your favorite breakfast fixin's, including a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar, before a relaxing ride on our Wildlife Tram Tour. Bar items an additional cost. Tax and an 18% service charge will be added to cart at time of checkout. Breakfast begins at…
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
4 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Stone-Aged Survival Skills Demo
Stone-Aged 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/naturalist Bo Brown to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive.
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in the Ozarks
Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers, edible and medicinal plants, and a bit about local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife!
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
2 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
4 events,
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
5 events,
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Join us Sunday mornings for our Sunny Side Breakfast Tram tours. Enjoy your favorite breakfast fixin's, including a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar, before a relaxing ride on our Wildlife Tram Tour. Bar items an additional cost. Tax and an 18% service charge will be added to cart at time of checkout. Breakfast begins at…
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
3 events,
Dogwood Canyon Explorers
Ages 8-11 Join us on a nature adventure at our Dogwood Explorers Summer Camp! Begin each morning with an outdoor investigation and excursion to a specific location in the park where we’ll observe, discover, and learn how this unique Ozarks ecosystem functions! Don’t miss this unique summer adventure filled with nature, education, and of course,…
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
3 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
3 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
3 events,
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Discovery Station
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 activities and table top displays.
5 events,
Painting in the Canyon – Honeybee
Painting in the Canyon – Honeybee
Bring your honey come paint a ‘bee-autiful’ painting of our favorite pollinators! Enjoy snacks and beverages while crafting a decorative honeybee painting. Bee here or bee square! Daily admission is included so come spend a day in nature with us! Check-in begins at 11:45 am so that you can get ready before the class begins…
Critter Encounter
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: snake, salamander, turtle, spiders, and hissing cockroaches. (Specific animals may include opportunities to touch). Encounters are open, walk-up experiences and are included with park admission.
Stone-Aged Survival Skills Demo
Stone-Aged 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/naturalist Bo Brown to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive.
4 events,
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!
5 events,
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Sunny Side Breakfast Tram
Join us Sunday mornings for our Sunny Side Breakfast Tram tours. Enjoy your favorite breakfast fixin's, including a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar, before a relaxing ride on our Wildlife Tram Tour. Bar items an additional cost. Tax and an 18% service charge will be added to cart at time of checkout. Breakfast begins at…
Mission Conservation
Mission Conservation
Stop by the Treehouse to visit our Mission Conservation Table and begin your agent training! Download our all new mobile gaming app to begin your virtual scavenger hunt! Take your hike to the next level by finding and completing mini activities to complete the mission. Upon completion, return to the Nature Center or Gift Shop…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
While exploring the park, stop by the Nature Center Classroom for one of our engaging nature talks! Slither on in and join us to learn about the snakes of Missouri! Check adventure planner for times and come talk nature with us!