Events

Discover what’s for dinner at Burr Oak Woods as the captive amphibians, fish and turtles enjoy their feast every Tuesday and Friday. The snakes are fed on the second and fourth Wednesday (December 13 & 27).

Discover what’s for dinner at Burr Oak Woods as the captive amphibians, fish and turtles enjoy their feast every Tuesday and Friday. The snakes are fed on the second and fourth Wednesday (Dec 13th & 27th).

Join us for a novice squirrel hunting clinic. Day one will occur at Burr Oak Woods, and will include a classroom presentation over hunting basics, etiquette, ethics, regulations, firearm handling and safety, squirrel cleaning, preparation, and more. Day two will be at Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area. Directions will be given during the day one meeting so participants know where to meet on the morning of day two. During the hunt on day two, participants will be partnered up with a mentor that will stay alongside them for the duration of the day. If squirrels are harvested, a hands-on cleaning demo will occur at the conclusion of the event.

All participants must have necessary permit(s) and Hunter Education Certification to attend.

Join us to learn the basics of the care and cleaning of handguns. This program will include tips and techniques for all aspects of maintenance of your firearm. Bring the owner's manual, if you have it. You may bring your own unloaded firearm and magazines to class or use ours. DO NOT bring any ammunition into the classroom .

Make one-of-a-kind natural presents to give to the people you love this holiday season. Walk-in anytime between 9 am and 12 pm and stop by our craft tables to create a special native work of art. Each child will be able to create three beautiful hand-crafted items to take home. Give as a gift or keep for yourself. You decide!

Registration required (ages 12+) Making the holidays a little greener this season? Then deck the halls with boughs of native trees and plants. Join us for one of the Discovery Center's favorite holiday traditions! Fashion a festive holiday swag or wreath to hang using native evergreens, prairie grasses, wild nuts, berries, seed pods, game bird feathers and your imagination. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (ages 12+) Making the holidays a little greener this season? Then deck the halls with boughs of native trees and plants. Join us for one of the Discovery Center's favorite holiday traditions! Fashion a festive holiday swag or wreath to hang using native evergreens, prairie grasses, wild nuts, berries, seed pods, game bird feathers and your imagination. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (ages 12+) Making the holidays a little greener this season? Then deck the halls with boughs of native trees and plants. Join us for one of the Discovery Center's favorite holiday traditions! Fashion a festive holiday swag or wreath to hang using native evergreens, prairie grasses, wild nuts, berries, seed pods, game bird feathers and your imagination. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

This class covers the basic equipment, materials, and techniques needed to reload ammunition and customize the loads to your firearms. We will demonstrate the process and then give you some hands-on experience reloading ammunition. All equipment and materials are provided.

Many common trees are relatively easy to identify in the summer when they have all their leaves. As winter approaches these leaves fall off and the trees look different.

Attend this hands-on workshop to learn the tricks to trees so you know your trees throughout the seasons.