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 (Dec 13th & 27th).

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).

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.

Walk-in (all ages) What's more relaxing than sipping on a nice hot cup of tea on a chilly winter day? Many people wouldn't relate tea to nature, but you might be surprised by the connections. Come and learn about different natural teas you can make from native plants while sipping on some Discovery Center made tea! If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Walk-in (ages 3-6) Discovering the amazing natural world is as easy as opening a book! This volunteer naturalist led story program is ideal for preschool - kindergarten children and will take them on journeys to learn about wildlife, habitats and more. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Learn all that mysterious owls can teach us by dissecting an owl pellet! This VIRTUAL program will guide you through the contents of the pellet provided by the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center. You can pick up your dissection kit from the nature center beginning Wednesday, December 6th, until Friday, December 15th. The online guided dissection will begin Saturday, December 16th at 10AM as a naturalist explains what might be present in your pellet. All participants will receive a WebEx invitation to join prior to the event.

Walk-in (ages 3-6) Discovering the amazing natural world is as easy as opening a book! This volunteer naturalist led story program is ideal for preschool - kindergarten children and will take them on journeys to learn about wildlife, habitats and more. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

“The Night Tree” by Eve Bunting tells the story of a winter tradition of decorating a tree in the woods with tasty treats for local winter wildlife. Join us for our annual storytime and adorning an evergreen tree in the spirit holiday goodwill and cheer.

Pressing flowers in the spring and summer can make for some fun winter craft projects. We’ll talk about the basics of pressing flowers and provide guidance on making your own pressed flower mason jar, ornament, and wooden gift tag. All supplies are provided. Space is limited.