Wild Edibles
Let’s gather at the 24 Highway shelter house to forage for some early summer wild edible plants. Bring your cameras, smart phones, ID books and water bottle. (There are no facilities available at this site)
Jackson
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FIPS code
095
Babes in the Woods
Join a Naturalist at the W. Robert Aylward EDUCATION POND to explore the water’s edge with your babe. Shoes may get muddy as we use nets to catch small pond animals. Dress appropriately and/or bring extra clothes, shoes, towel.
Nature Rx
Enrich your life by nature immersion to reduce stress, improve sleep and many more possible health benefits! Enjoy learning about pollinators and a unique, hands-on approach to science as we chill out some bumblebees and sweep up some butterflies to record these cool species of insects! Nature Rx topics to look forward to this year include: archery, atl atl, kayaking, craft and learn or work and learn style programs and more!
Conservation Families
Try out your archery skills with an easy, instructor-led shooting session. Discover the therapeutic power of kayaking as you paddle around our tranquil pond. Please wear closed-toe shoes. (ages 5-7 use smaller bows and ride in kayak with an adult)
Babes in the Woods
Let’s take your little one to a creek! We will take a short hike to Burr Oak Creek to splash and experience this watery world. You and your babe will get wet. You must have on closed-toe shoes for safety. Umbrella strollers not recommended. Short walk from parking lot. Bring a change of clothes for your babe and towel.
Nature Rx
Enrich your life by nature immersion to reduce stress, improve sleep and many more possible health benefits! Try out your aim with an easy, instructor-led atl atl session. Discover the therapeutic power of kayaking as you paddle around our tranquil pond. Nature Rx topics to look forward to this year include: archery, kayaking, craft and learn or work and learn style programs and more!
Please wear closed-toe shoes.
Citizen Science
MEET AT FOUR RIVERS CONSERVATION AREA for an evening of outdoor fun with an overnight camping option. Enjoy archery, fishing, (dinner break), a slide show on dark skies and a tour of the stars with telescopes from (TBD- Astronomical Society).
Nature Rx
Do you like to draw, crochet, or journal? Do you like being outdoors? Join us as we combine the two and enjoy creating art in nature. Please bring your favorite art supplies, journals, and water bottle.
Learn to Fish
This is a two day clinic, participant are required to commit to BOTH days. Please do not register if you can not attend both days of the clinic.
Join us for a "Big Muddy" Alternative Methods Catfish Clinic on the Missouri River.
We'll start the clinic off on Saturday morning with an orientation at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center where we'll learn all about building various types of set lines and how to use them to target the Missouri River's Blue, Flathead and Channel catfish.
Nature Art
Registration required (adults) Nature Printing is the art of recreating images of found objects from nature. Little has changed from ancient times. This process has been practiced as an art, a craft and an aid to scientific study. Participants will learn about the history and techniques of nature printing while creating a wearable work of art using leaves, textile inks and recycled fabrics. We will also experiment using the etching press to create a one-of-a-kind nature art image on paper called a monoprint.