BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dogwood Canyon - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dogwood Canyon X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dogwood Canyon REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T123000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20250805T193736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T194019Z UID:10008718-1763204400-1763209800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Foraging the Ozarks DESCRIPTION:Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown\, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands\, at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers\, edible and medicinal plants\, and a bit of local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them\, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife! \nThis walk is a slow mosey within 0.2-miles of the Nature Center. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/foraging-the-ozarks/2025-11-15/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DC_DogwoodCAD17-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T133000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184229Z UID:10008397-1763211600-1763213400@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Nature Talk DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you for your canyon experience!  This 20-30 minute program is included with park admission. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/nature-talk-5/2025-11-15/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dogwood_explorers_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T153000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20250805T194757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T195311Z UID:10008738-1763211600-1763220600@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Stone-Age Survival Skills DESCRIPTION:There is a direct line of human technology\, from 2.3 million years ago when our earliest ancestors banged rocks to make cutting tools\, to the rapid advances in our modern world.  Join survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown\, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands\, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/stone-age-survival-skills/2025-11-15/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_555811084-scaled-e1747932397666.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T154209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184313Z UID:10008367-1763215200-1763222400@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Discovery Station DESCRIPTION:Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center!  Our stations provide a casual yet engaging educational opportunity for families and children to learn about nature through hands-on crafts\, activities\, and tabletop displays. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/discovery-station-10/2025-11-15/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DWC-Kids-Area.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241111T143007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T143007Z UID:10007227-1763285400-1763292600@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Canyon Discovery Tours DESCRIPTION:Discover the canyon like never before with this private educational guided tour! Experience the park’s unique ecosystems with your own personal park interpreter.  Throughout the tour\, we’ll stop and hop out of the vehicle for short observations and investigations to explore the wonders and curiosities the park has to offer. \nThis is a 2 to 2.5-hour excursion in an open-air vehicle that can hold up to 5 people. Dogs are NOT allowed. \nReservations are recommended. Park admission is a separate and required ticket. \nPlease Note: \nThis tour is done by Tracker. If guests are in wheelchairs and/or have limited mobility that may require special assistance\, contact our Reservations line at 417-348-3326. Please give at least 48 hours of advance notice. \nTo protect the wellbeing of our guests and guides\, Canyon Discovery Tours may be cancelled at any time due to extreme weather conditions. In this case\, you will be notified using the contact information you provided upon purchase. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/canyon-discovery-tours/2025-11-16/ CATEGORIES:Education,Seasonal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_Canyon-Discovery_Tour_001_900x600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184146Z UID:10008412-1763287200-1763290800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Welcome Table DESCRIPTION:Upon arriving at the park\, be sure to stop by our Welcome Table to say hello! See fun table-top artifacts and get the nature center program schedule for the day. Our friendly education staff will be happy to answer questions about exploring the park\, observing wildlife\, and what to look for while out in the canyon. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/welcome-table-8/2025-11-16/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Front-Entrance-Wide.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T133000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184229Z UID:10008398-1763298000-1763299800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Nature Talk DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you for your canyon experience!  This 20-30 minute program is included with park admission. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/nature-talk-5/2025-11-16/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dogwood_explorers_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T154209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184313Z UID:10008368-1763301600-1763308800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Discovery Station DESCRIPTION:Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center!  Our stations provide a casual yet engaging educational opportunity for families and children to learn about nature through hands-on crafts\, activities\, and tabletop displays. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/discovery-station-10/2025-11-16/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DWC-Kids-Area.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184426Z UID:10008383-1763373600-1763377200@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Critter Encounter DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Critter Encounters for an up-close meet and greet with a live animal as you learn a little about their biology and behavior. Possible critters include: snakes\, salamanders\, toads\, turtles\, arachnids\, and hissing cockroaches. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/critter-encounter-12/2025-11-17/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230109_131412-scaled-e1702573707819.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T143000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T165154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184521Z UID:10008427-1763382600-1763389800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Traveling Trailside DESCRIPTION:Be sure to stop by our mobile trailside station while you’re out in the canyon! This station will feature a rotation of wildlife artifacts\, information about plants and animals in the park\, and the potential of up-close discoveries and wildlife spotting. Chat with our knowledgeable staff and learn something new about the natural wonders that call this place home! URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/traveling-trailside-10/2025-11-17/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_1294-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241111T143007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T143007Z UID:10007228-1763458200-1763465400@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Canyon Discovery Tours DESCRIPTION:Discover the canyon like never before with this private educational guided tour! Experience the park’s unique ecosystems with your own personal park interpreter.  Throughout the tour\, we’ll stop and hop out of the vehicle for short observations and investigations to explore the wonders and curiosities the park has to offer. \nThis is a 2 to 2.5-hour excursion in an open-air vehicle that can hold up to 5 people. Dogs are NOT allowed. \nReservations are recommended. Park admission is a separate and required ticket. \nPlease Note: \nThis tour is done by Tracker. If guests are in wheelchairs and/or have limited mobility that may require special assistance\, contact our Reservations line at 417-348-3326. Please give at least 48 hours of advance notice. \nTo protect the wellbeing of our guests and guides\, Canyon Discovery Tours may be cancelled at any time due to extreme weather conditions. In this case\, you will be notified using the contact information you provided upon purchase. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/canyon-discovery-tours/2025-11-18/ CATEGORIES:Education,Seasonal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_Canyon-Discovery_Tour_001_900x600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184426Z UID:10008384-1763460000-1763463600@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Critter Encounter DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Critter Encounters for an up-close meet and greet with a live animal as you learn a little about their biology and behavior. Possible critters include: snakes\, salamanders\, toads\, turtles\, arachnids\, and hissing cockroaches. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/critter-encounter-12/2025-11-18/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230109_131412-scaled-e1702573707819.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T143000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T165154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184521Z UID:10008428-1763469000-1763476200@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Traveling Trailside DESCRIPTION:Be sure to stop by our mobile trailside station while you’re out in the canyon! This station will feature a rotation of wildlife artifacts\, information about plants and animals in the park\, and the potential of up-close discoveries and wildlife spotting. Chat with our knowledgeable staff and learn something new about the natural wonders that call this place home! URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/traveling-trailside-10/2025-11-18/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_1294-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184426Z UID:10008385-1763546400-1763550000@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Critter Encounter DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Critter Encounters for an up-close meet and greet with a live animal as you learn a little about their biology and behavior. Possible critters include: snakes\, salamanders\, toads\, turtles\, arachnids\, and hissing cockroaches. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/critter-encounter-12/2025-11-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230109_131412-scaled-e1702573707819.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T123000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20250805T193736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T194019Z UID:10008719-1763550000-1763555400@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Foraging the Ozarks DESCRIPTION:Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown\, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands\, at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers\, edible and medicinal plants\, and a bit of local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them\, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife! \nThis walk is a slow mosey within 0.2-miles of the Nature Center. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/foraging-the-ozarks/2025-11-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DC_DogwoodCAD17-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T143000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T165154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184521Z UID:10008429-1763555400-1763562600@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Traveling Trailside DESCRIPTION:Be sure to stop by our mobile trailside station while you’re out in the canyon! This station will feature a rotation of wildlife artifacts\, information about plants and animals in the park\, and the potential of up-close discoveries and wildlife spotting. Chat with our knowledgeable staff and learn something new about the natural wonders that call this place home! URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/traveling-trailside-10/2025-11-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_1294-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T153000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20250805T194757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T195311Z UID:10008739-1763557200-1763566200@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Stone-Age Survival Skills DESCRIPTION:There is a direct line of human technology\, from 2.3 million years ago when our earliest ancestors banged rocks to make cutting tools\, to the rapid advances in our modern world.  Join survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown\, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands\, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/stone-age-survival-skills/2025-11-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_555811084-scaled-e1747932397666.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184426Z UID:10008386-1763632800-1763636400@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Critter Encounter DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Critter Encounters for an up-close meet and greet with a live animal as you learn a little about their biology and behavior. Possible critters include: snakes\, salamanders\, toads\, turtles\, arachnids\, and hissing cockroaches. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/critter-encounter-12/2025-11-20/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230109_131412-scaled-e1702573707819.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T143000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T165154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184521Z UID:10008430-1763641800-1763649000@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Traveling Trailside DESCRIPTION:Be sure to stop by our mobile trailside station while you’re out in the canyon! This station will feature a rotation of wildlife artifacts\, information about plants and animals in the park\, and the potential of up-close discoveries and wildlife spotting. Chat with our knowledgeable staff and learn something new about the natural wonders that call this place home! URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/traveling-trailside-10/2025-11-20/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_1294-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184146Z UID:10008413-1763719200-1763722800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Welcome Table DESCRIPTION:Upon arriving at the park\, be sure to stop by our Welcome Table to say hello! See fun table-top artifacts and get the nature center program schedule for the day. Our friendly education staff will be happy to answer questions about exploring the park\, observing wildlife\, and what to look for while out in the canyon. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/welcome-table-8/2025-11-21/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Front-Entrance-Wide.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T133000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184229Z UID:10008399-1763730000-1763731800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Nature Talk DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you for your canyon experience!  This 20-30 minute program is included with park admission. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/nature-talk-5/2025-11-21/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dogwood_explorers_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T154209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184313Z UID:10008369-1763733600-1763740800@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Discovery Station DESCRIPTION:Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center!  Our stations provide a casual yet engaging educational opportunity for families and children to learn about nature through hands-on crafts\, activities\, and tabletop displays. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/discovery-station-10/2025-11-21/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DWC-Kids-Area.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241111T143007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T143007Z UID:10007229-1763803800-1763811000@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Canyon Discovery Tours DESCRIPTION:Discover the canyon like never before with this private educational guided tour! Experience the park’s unique ecosystems with your own personal park interpreter.  Throughout the tour\, we’ll stop and hop out of the vehicle for short observations and investigations to explore the wonders and curiosities the park has to offer. \nThis is a 2 to 2.5-hour excursion in an open-air vehicle that can hold up to 5 people. Dogs are NOT allowed. \nReservations are recommended. Park admission is a separate and required ticket. \nPlease Note: \nThis tour is done by Tracker. If guests are in wheelchairs and/or have limited mobility that may require special assistance\, contact our Reservations line at 417-348-3326. Please give at least 48 hours of advance notice. \nTo protect the wellbeing of our guests and guides\, Canyon Discovery Tours may be cancelled at any time due to extreme weather conditions. In this case\, you will be notified using the contact information you provided upon purchase. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/canyon-discovery-tours/2025-11-22/ CATEGORIES:Education,Seasonal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_Canyon-Discovery_Tour_001_900x600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184146Z UID:10008414-1763805600-1763809200@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Welcome Table DESCRIPTION:Upon arriving at the park\, be sure to stop by our Welcome Table to say hello! See fun table-top artifacts and get the nature center program schedule for the day. Our friendly education staff will be happy to answer questions about exploring the park\, observing wildlife\, and what to look for while out in the canyon. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/welcome-table-8/2025-11-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Front-Entrance-Wide.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T123000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20250805T193736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T194019Z UID:10008720-1763809200-1763814600@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Foraging the Ozarks DESCRIPTION:Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown\, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands\, at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers\, edible and medicinal plants\, and a bit of local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them\, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife! \nThis walk is a slow mosey within 0.2-miles of the Nature Center. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/foraging-the-ozarks/2025-11-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DC_DogwoodCAD17-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T133000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184229Z UID:10008400-1763816400-1763818200@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Nature Talk DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you for your canyon experience!  This 20-30 minute program is included with park admission. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/nature-talk-5/2025-11-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dogwood_explorers_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T153000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20250805T194757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T195311Z UID:10008740-1763816400-1763825400@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Stone-Age Survival Skills DESCRIPTION:There is a direct line of human technology\, from 2.3 million years ago when our earliest ancestors banged rocks to make cutting tools\, to the rapid advances in our modern world.  Join survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown\, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands\, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/stone-age-survival-skills/2025-11-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_555811084-scaled-e1747932397666.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T154209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184313Z UID:10008370-1763820000-1763827200@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Discovery Station DESCRIPTION:Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center!  Our stations provide a casual yet engaging educational opportunity for families and children to learn about nature through hands-on crafts\, activities\, and tabletop displays. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/discovery-station-10/2025-11-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DWC-Kids-Area.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241111T143007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T143007Z UID:10007230-1763890200-1763897400@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Canyon Discovery Tours DESCRIPTION:Discover the canyon like never before with this private educational guided tour! Experience the park’s unique ecosystems with your own personal park interpreter.  Throughout the tour\, we’ll stop and hop out of the vehicle for short observations and investigations to explore the wonders and curiosities the park has to offer. \nThis is a 2 to 2.5-hour excursion in an open-air vehicle that can hold up to 5 people. Dogs are NOT allowed. \nReservations are recommended. Park admission is a separate and required ticket. \nPlease Note: \nThis tour is done by Tracker. If guests are in wheelchairs and/or have limited mobility that may require special assistance\, contact our Reservations line at 417-348-3326. Please give at least 48 hours of advance notice. \nTo protect the wellbeing of our guests and guides\, Canyon Discovery Tours may be cancelled at any time due to extreme weather conditions. In this case\, you will be notified using the contact information you provided upon purchase. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/canyon-discovery-tours/2025-11-23/ CATEGORIES:Education,Seasonal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_Canyon-Discovery_Tour_001_900x600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T235222 CREATED:20241119T164919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T184146Z UID:10008415-1763892000-1763895600@dogwoodcanyon.org SUMMARY:Welcome Table DESCRIPTION:Upon arriving at the park\, be sure to stop by our Welcome Table to say hello! See fun table-top artifacts and get the nature center program schedule for the day. Our friendly education staff will be happy to answer questions about exploring the park\, observing wildlife\, and what to look for while out in the canyon. URL:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/event/welcome-table-8/2025-11-23/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dogwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Front-Entrance-Wide.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR