Blue Springs
Missouri
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area is 1,071-acre property located in Blue Springs just north of I-70. Burr Oak Woods was purchased in 1977 and the Nature Center was built in 1982, the first nature center in the State of Missouri. The Nature Center was updated in February 2016 with new interactive exhibits. Natural features on the area include steep forested hillsides along Burr Oak Creek (the namesake of the property), large limestone boulders and outcrops, restored prairies and woodlands, and a trail complex that will guide visitors through many of the listed features.
Things To Do When You Visit:
Bird Watching
Tours
Hunting
Trapping
Trails
Recent News
MDC Offers Free Class on Preparing Trout for Cooking on Dec. 7 in Blue Springs
Learn how to clean trout and taste test cooked samples Kansas City, Mo – Learn how to clean and prepare rainbow trout for cooking at a free class offered by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The Pond to Plate class will be…
Read More »Enjoy Nature With Free MDC Programs in May at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs
Enjoy nature with free MDC programs in May at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs Learn about bird beaks, teas and tonics, and how nature nurtures newborn wildlife Kansas City, Mo. – May is springtime’s brightest blush, and…
Read More »MDC Offers Free Turkey Hunting Clinic on March 18 in Blue Springs
Learn how to call and hunt wild turkeys at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center Kansas City, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free turkey hunting clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, at the Burr…
Read More »Enjoy Early Spring Outdoor Adventures at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs
MDC’s free programs and events during March connect people with nature Kansas City, Mo. – March is part winter and spring, with warmer days and the first green sprouts arriving. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a…
Read More »MDC Seeks Volunteers to Help with programs at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs
Learn about serving conservation and outdoor skills education Kansas City, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) welcomes volunteer service at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs. Once accepted and given training,…
Read More »MDC’s Burr Oak Woods Offers February Nature Programs in Blue Springs
Learn about wildlife, making fishing lures, and Nature Rx Kansas City, Mo – Winter is a restless season in the outdoors during February. Trees are bare of leaves but on sunny days sap is moving from roots to treetops. Oppossums and coyotes…
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