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Amphitheater Talk
Stop by our scenic outdoor amphitheater for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Get an inside look at one of the most secretive critters in the park, bats! This program is included with park admission.
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.
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
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.
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.
Foraging in the Ozarks
Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks, 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…
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, author of Foraging the Ozarks, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and…
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.
Nature Talk
Fly on in to our Nature Center Classroom for an engaging talk about spring's most talented singers, birds! Learn all about these beautiful visitors that you could see while visiting the canyon, or even in your own backyard! Included with park admission.
Amphitheater Talk
Stop by our scenic outdoor amphitheater for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Get an inside look at one of the most secretive critters in the park, bats! This program is included with park admission.
Nature Talk
Fly on in to our Nature Center Classroom for an engaging talk about spring's most talented singers, birds! Learn all about these beautiful visitors that you could see while visiting the canyon, or even in your own backyard! Included with park admission.
Amphitheater Talk
Stop by our scenic outdoor amphitheater for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Get an inside look at one of the most secretive critters in the park, bats! This program is included with park admission.