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Put away the smartphones, tablets and GPS receivers to learn to navigate through the woods the old school way…and have some real fun! This program will present the basics of topographic maps, a baseplate compass and how to use both tools to travel from point to point. Bring a water bottle and dress for trekking off trail.
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Register by December 12
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Register by December 12
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Registration required (ages 18+)
Suet is a super food that can help attract many winter birds to your yard. Join us as we learn about the types of suet that winter birds love. Plus, you will get to make suet to take home for your feathered friends to enjoy!
Register by December 8
Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 9:00am to 11:30am
Location: Lake City Shooting Range
Date: Friday, December 20, 2019 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Walk-in (all ages)
Discover what’s for dinner at Burr Oak Woods as the captive snakes enjoy their feast every other Friday.
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (ages 3-8; all welcome) Join volunteer naturalists for a fantastic journey through forests, streams and other magical places as they read select books. Children will participate in a hands-on nature activity
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 10:00am to 2:30pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (all ages) The best time to feed birds is in the winter. Rewarding even for the novice, setting up a feeder will help connect you to the natural world. Join us to learn about different food options and the types of feeders to use. Visitors will have an opportunity to make a pinecone feeder to take home.
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
No registration required (all ages)
Winter may be here but it’s never too soon to plan for spring! Come join us in learning about how to create a forest in your own back yard. Explore how and why trees are highly desired resources that will put a smile on your face and keep money in your pocket.
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (ages 3-8; all welcome) Join volunteer naturalists for a fantastic journey through forests, streams and other magical places as they read select books. Children will participate in a hands-on nature activity
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (ages 3-8; all welcome) Join volunteer naturalists for a fantastic journey through forests, streams and other magical places as they read select books. Children will participate in a hands-on nature activity
Date: Friday, December 27, 2019 - 10:00am to 2:30pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (all ages) Have you ever found an animal skull or bone while hiking in the woods? There is a lot to learn about an animal by examining its skull or beak. Learn how to tell what an animals eats, where they live and are they predator or prey by examining some basic features of its skull.
Date: Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Walk-in (all ages)
Join us once again for an end of the year film festival! We are featuring the wonderful fish, forests and wildlife found right here in Missouri. We will also be showing other nature movies and short documentaries throughout the day. Sit back and enjoy these spectacular films.
Date: Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 10:00am to 2:30pm
Location: Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
Walk-in (all ages) Have you ever found an animal skull or bone while hiking in the woods? There is a lot to learn about an animal by examining its skull or beak. Learn how to tell what an animals eats, where they live and are they predator or prey by examining some basic features of its skull.
Date: Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Walk-in (ages 2+)
Join us for story hour as we lead you on fantastic nature adventures! We will meet birds, mammals and all sorts of magnificent creatures! We will cross rivers, discover mysteries within the forest and fly across the prairies. Our imaginations are the only limits.
Date: Saturday, January 4, 2020 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Missouri River Bird Observatory staff and Burr Oak Woods partner in an on-going project to identify and track the birds that come to our feeders each winter. From the resident chickadees and cardinals to the migrating juncos and sparrows, we capture, apply colored bands and release these fascinating creatures. Once banded and recorded, you will be able to track individual birds through this and future seasons. This program is weather permitting.
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