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!	Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center Missouri Department of Conservation 1401 NW Park Road Blue Springs, MO 64015 Telephone (816) 228-3766

Friday Night Live: Frog Festival, 6:00 - 9:00p at Pink Hill Park

Amphibian species, including frogs are going extinct at an alarming rate never before witnessed. Amphibian Ark has launched a global conservation response to this crisis aimed at generating awareness, education, and support for local as well as global amphibian conservation initiatives. So why should you care? Amphibians are considered the “canary in the coal mine” for our environment. They can breathe and drink through their highly permeable skin. Unfortunately, that also means that contaminants can readily enter their body. This makes them an important indicator of environmental health. What is harmful to amphibians is it also harmful to you and me!

Frog Festival activities include walking the 5K Frog Hop (Adobe Acrobat) on Friday, August 1, 6:00 - 9:00p in conjunction with our Friday Night Live: Frog Festival. Please join us as we jump into action to help our frog neighbors. We ask that folks form teams of five and that each person contributes at least $5 ($25 per team) to Amphibian Ark. For more information about the Year of the Frog and Amphibian Ark, go to www.amphibianark.org. Contact the Nature Center for additional information to participate in the 5K Frog Hop.

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)