WELCOME! At Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, you will find a variety of programs developed for school age children. Each program incorporates hands-on and minds-on learning opportunities in the outdoors. Programs are designed specifically to enhance science based subjects but many are cross-curricular.
Choose Burr Oak Woods for your field trip this year. We guarantee that your students will be engaged, learn something new and continue to discuss their experience long after they leave the nature center.
Self-guided groups are always welcome at the nature center. We ask that you schedule your visit as you would any program. Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk. You may request a trail map to help you explore the area.
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center is managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Nestled in the heart of this 1,071-acre conservation area are six hiking trails, including two paved trails, which provide easy access to most parts of the area. The interpretive center has educational and informative exhibits, including a 3,000 gallon freshwater aquarium, the Discover Nature play area, a wildlife viewing room, and a variety of live amphibians and reptiles.
- Picnic areas are available on a first come first serve basis. Burr Oak Woods has a trash in/trash out policy; please bring trash bags for your group.
- Your program contains an outdoor component. In case of inclement weather, an indoor program may
be substituted. - Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled program. Late arrivals will shorten your program time.
- Let us know in advance if anyone in your group needs special accommodations.
- If Blue Springs Schools are closed due to weather, all programs will be cancelled.
