The Missouri Department of Conservation invites you to explore our Nature Center.
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**Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center will cancel public programs if the Blue Springs School District is closed due to inclement weather.**
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Walk A Trail at Burr Oak Woods!
Visit Burr Oak Woods Nature Center and Conservation Area with your family! Burr Oak Woods Nature Center has many interesting exhibits, a 3000 gallon aquarium, a nature gift shop, and a bird viewing area. Call (816) 228-3766 to get information on programs currently available for adults and children.
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center is open Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm.
Enjoy walking any of the five (5) hiking trails that wind through the woodlands and rock outcroppings. Burr Oak Woods is home to many deer and turkey, as well as other wildlife. Burr Oak Woods has 1,071 acres of woodlands, fields, glades, streams, and ponds and is located north of I-70, just west of 7 Highway in Blue Springs.
From March 8th to October 31st , Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area will open at 8:00 am with gates locking promptly at 8:00 pm.
Burr Oak Woods is a great place to take your family!
Outdoor Skills Camp: Become a Part of the Outdoor Skills Adventure!
If you love to have fun outdoors and want to learn new skills, then this camp is for you! Teamwork, safety, and leadership are stressed and making new friends is encouraged!
Hike a trail
We have five of them, short and long. Just stretch your legs, or really get some exercise by hiking a longer trail. (Click here to view our trails map)
Area Information
- Building Hours
- Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and NOON to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
- Area Hours
- Area is open to vehicles from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily during Daylight Savings Time and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time.
- Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area gates will close at 5 p.m. beginning November 2.
- The building is closed Thanksgiving, the Friday following, Christmas Day, the Friday following, and New Year's Day.
- Directions
- Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center is located one mile north of I-70 on Hwy 7, then one mile west on Park Road.
- Regulations
- Pets, horses, hunting, fishing, collecting, littering, fires and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the area. Mushroom collecting is permitted for personal use. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are restricted to paved roads.
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| ABC's Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, July 4, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | |
| Critters Up Close!
Sunday, July 5, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, July 4 |
| Nature Movies
Sunday, July 5 – Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | |
| Wildflowers and Habitats at Burr Oak Woods
Sunday, July 5, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Sunday, July 5 |
| Discover Nature Families: Hooters
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Go Wild! The Magic of Streams
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Go Wild! Goin' Creekin'!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Monday, July 6 |
| Go Wild! Splishin' & Splashin'
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Go Wild! Dazzling Dragonflies
Thursday, July 9, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, July 8 |
| Go Wild! Mammal Mania
Thursday, July 9, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, July 8 |
| Go Wild! Herp Hunt
Friday, July 10, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, July 9 |
| Insects of Summer
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Friday, July 10 |
| Tis' the Season for Reptiles!
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | |
| Prairie Hike
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Consrevation Nature Center | Sunday, July 12 |
| Orienteering 101
Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Friday, July 17 |
| Arachniphobia!
Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, July 18 |
| Glade Hike and Slide Show
Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Sunday, July 19 |
| Go Wild! Eco-Explorer
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Monday, July 20 |
| Go Wild! Where am I?
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Monday, July 20 |
| Wild Ones: Purslane & Vegetable Garden Tour
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Monday, July 20 |
| Go Wild! Flippin' For Frogs
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, July 21 |
| Go Wild! Robinson Crusoe Eat Your Heart Out!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, July 21 |
| Go Wild! Nature Caught on Film
Thursday, July 23, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, July 22 |
| Rockin' & Readin' Nature Tales
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | |
| Discover Nature Women: Prairie Gifts
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Friday, July 24 |
| Shady Woods Micro-Hike
Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, July 25 |
| Woodland Hike
Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Sunday, July 26 |
| Go Wild! Crusin' a Creek
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Monday, July 27 |
| Go Wild! Wild About Whitetails
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Tuesday, July 28 |
| Go Wild! Crusty Crayfish
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Wednesday, July 29 |
| The Magic of Fireflies
Friday, July 31, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, July 30 |
| Insect-a-Mania
Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | |
| Flying Dragons? - Dragonflies
Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | |
| Nature Movies
Sunday, August 2 – Sunday, August 30, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center |
Reserve your place for these upcoming events:
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Fish & Canoe
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods at James A Reed Memorial WA | Monday, August 3 |
| Discover Nature Families: Intermediate Fish/Canoe
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods at James A Reed Memorial WA | Monday, August 3 |
| Sneaky Spider
Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Friday, August 7 |
| Home on the Prairie
Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservaiton Nature Center | Saturday, August 8 |
| Wild Ones: Native Wilds Icee Cream Social
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Cener | Monday, August 10 |
| Squirrles in the Attic, Raccoons in the Can
Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, August 15 |
| How Animals Keep Their Cool
Sunday, August 16, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Sunday, August 16 |
| Young Friends of Nature: Aqua Science
Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Thursday, August 20 |
| Nature Photography Workshop: Summer Session
Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Friday, August 21 |
| Mannal Mania!
Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Saturday, August 22 |
| Prairie - A Place Worth Preserving
Saturday, August 29, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center | Friday, August 28 |
| Critters Up Close!
Sunday, August 30, 2009 |
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Cetner | Saturday, August 29 |
