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Welcome to the Springfield Conservation Nature Center!

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Springfield
Conservation Nature Center

Missouri Department of Conservation
4600 S. Chrisman
Springfield, MO 65804
Telephone--(417) 888-4237


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Hike a trail -- we have six of them, short and long. Just stretch your legs, or really get some exercise by hiking a longer trail. Surprise a white-tailed deer bedded in a cedar thicket. Smell the fresh scent of the Ozark woods after a rain. (Click here)


Building Hours: Open year-round, seven days a week - 8am to 5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Area Hours: Open daily 8am - 9pm from March 1 to October 31 and daily 8am - 6pm the rest of the year.
Directions: The nature center is located in southeast Springfield just west of US-65 off the James River Freeway (US-60).
Regulations: Pets, horses, hunting, fishing, collecting, littering, fires and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the area. Bicycling, skating, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, and motorized vehicles are not permitted on trails.

Events for Friday, July 4 - Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Hiked It . . . Liked It! Weekend Hike
Saturday, July 5, 2008
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Discovery Table: Cool Creek Creatures
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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Little Acorns: Neat Night Jars
Friday, July 11, 2008
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Little Acorns: Neat Night Jars
Friday, July 11, 2008
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Hiking Club
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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Bored? Measure A Board
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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Little Acorns: Neat Night Jars
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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Primitive Skills Series: Making Cordage
Sunday, July 13, 2008
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Volunteer Naturalist Interest Meeting
Monday, July 14, 2008
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Conservation TEEN Club: Niangua Float Trip
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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Conservation TEEN Club: Niangua Float Trip
Thursday, July 17, 2008
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Babes In The Woods Celebrates Summer
Friday, July 18, 2008
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Babes In The Woods Celebrates Summer
Friday, July 18, 2008
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Virtual Hunting And Fishing
Saturday, July 19, 2008
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Venomous Snakes Of Missouri
Sunday, July 20, 2008
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Venomous Snakes On Display
Sunday, July 20, 2008
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Summer Hummers
Sunday, July 20, 2008
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For Adults Only: Canoeing Basics
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Little Acorns: Bee Bustle
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Little Acorns: Bee Bustle
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Fishing Fun Story Time
Thursday, July 24, 2008
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Missouri Outdoor Families: Catfishing Fun
Thursday, July 24, 2008
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Little Acorns: Bee Bustle
Saturday, July 26, 2008
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Conservation Kids' Club: Firefly Fest
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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Little Acorns: Mudbug Mystery
Thursday, July 31, 2008
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Little Acorns: Mudbug Mystery
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Springfield Conservation Nature Center