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Welcome to the Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center!

The Missouri Department of Conservation invites you to explore our new Nature Center web pages. If you have any questions about where things are, just go to the navigation area at the bottom of the page. These pages will be updated periodically so check back soon. And let us know how we are doing-- we would love to hear from you!

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Burr Oak Woods
Conservation Nature Center

Missouri Department of Conservation
1401 NW Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Telephone (816) 228-3766


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Download this application and take part in Burr Oak Wood's Sixth annual nature photography competition!


PUBLIC NOTICE: CAUTION

Burr Oak Woods will be hosting two managed deer hunts this fall. The Burr Oak Woods CA (ALL trails, roadway, & general area) will be closed to ALL public walking, hiking, jogging, & bicycling; the nature center will be open normal hours of operation on November 3, 4, & 7 and December 1, 2, & 3 (Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday.


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map graphic Hike a trail -- we have five of them, short and long. Just stretch your legs, or really get some exercise by hiking a longer trail. (Click here to view our trails map)

Building Hours: Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and NOON to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The building is closed Thanksgiving, the Friday following, Christmas Day, the Friday following, and New Year's Day.
Area Hours:

Area is open to vehicles from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily during Daylight Savings Time and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area gates will close at 5 p.m. beginning November 2.

Directions: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center is located one mile north of I-70 on Hwy 7, then one mile west on Park Road.
Regulations: Pets, horses, hunting, fishing, collecting, littering, fires and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the area. Mushroom collecting is permitted for personal use. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are restricted to paved roads.

Events for Thursday, December 4 - Saturday, January 3, 2009
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Bird Hike
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Friday, December 5
Burr It's Cold!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Saturday, December 6
Owls
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Saturday, December 6
Nature Movie
Sunday, December 7 – Sunday, December 28, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC
Conservation Kid's Club: Natures Art Box
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Tuesday, December 9
Little Acorns: Holiday Critters
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Tuesday, December 9
Home School: Wildlife Survival Strategies
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Wednesday, December 10
Home School: Wildlife Survival Strategies
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Wednesday, December 10
Kid's Craft Day
Saturday, December 13, 2008
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Birding at Burr Oak Woods
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Friday, December 12
Eight Legs at Christmas
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Saturday, December 13
Discover Nature Families: Tracking
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Tuesday, December 16
Naturalist on Call: Winter Bird Feeding
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC
Discover Nature Families: Tracking
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Friday, December 19
Sketching in the Field
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Saturday, December 20
Movie Marathon
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC
Winter Wonderland Walk
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC Saturday, December 27
Naturalist on Call: Hikes
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Burr Oak Woods CNC