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4 events,
Traveling Trailside
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…
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in 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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
2 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
2 events,
Traveling Trailside
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
1 event,
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: snakes, salamanders,…
5 events,
Welcome Table
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.…
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in 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…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
4 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
5 events,
Wildlife Kayak Tours
Wildlife Kayak Tours
Venture off the pavement into the quiet parts of Dogwood Canyon as we explore the habitat where Little Indian Creek and Table Rock Lake meet. Join us as we take…
Wildlife Kayak Tours
Wildlife Kayak Tours
Venture off the pavement into the quiet parts of Dogwood Canyon as we explore the habitat where Little Indian Creek and Table Rock Lake meet. Join us as we take…
Welcome Table
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.…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in 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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
2 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
3 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
1 event,
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: snakes, salamanders,…
4 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
4 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
3 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
Discovery Station
Discovery Station
Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center! Our stations provide a casual yet engaging education opportunity for families and children to learn about nature…
4 events,
SOLD OUT- Dogwood Canyon: Dogwood Explorers
This EdVenture is sold out! If you’re still interested, join our waitlist HERE! Grades 9th-12th Venture into unseen parts of the park not available to our everyday guests in our Dogwood Explorer Summer Camp! Each day will include an excursion to a different part of the park on foot, horseback, and wheels, where we will…
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
4 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
6 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in 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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
3 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
Discovery Station
Discovery Station
Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center! Our stations provide a casual yet engaging education opportunity for families and children to learn about nature…
4 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
5 events,
Father’s Day
Celebrate Father’s Day at Dogwood Canyon! All dads will receive 50% off park admissions at the ticket counter on Sunday, June 16. Treat dad and head out into the canyon to seek your own family adventures while surrounded by the vibrant outdoor landscape of the Ozarks. Walk-up offer only, not available for online purchase.Â
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
2 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
3 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
4 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in 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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
4 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
4 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
6 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in 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…
4 events,
SOLD OUT- Dogwood Canyon: Art in the Park
This EdVenture is sold out! If you’re still interested, join our waitlist HERE! Grades 3rd-5th Find inspiration in the beauty of nature and learn different ways to create art. Students will learn the basics of sketching, watercolor painting, and nature journaling. We will also explore other methods, including flower pressing, leaf rubbings, creative writing, and…
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
3 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
4 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
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: snakes, salamanders,…
4 events,
Guided Bicycle Tour
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…
6 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Foraging in the Ozarks
Foraging in 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…
4 events,
Canyon Discovery Tours
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…
Welcome Table
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.…
Nature Talk
Nature Talk
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you…