Dogwood Canyon Nature Park

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but our guides always capture gorgeous photos of the park. ?? : Tour Guide Angela

It's National Educator Week! Dogwood Canyon's Education Team does so many great things – summer camps, community outreach and activities, tours, animal encounters, park research, and so much more! We are so grateful to this amazing team and all they do for conservation education!

Happy Veterans Day to all who served to protect this great country. ???? As a thank you, all veterans can receive 50% off up to 4 admission tickets purchased on-site today through Friday at Dogwood Canyon.

?? FALL FOLIAGE UPDATE ?? Peak fall has arrived at Dogwood Canyon! The trees are still offering vibrant hues throughout the canyon despite the wind and this morning's light rain. If you don't have your visit scheduled yet, plan to join us this weekend to ensure you get to see the leaves at their most beautiful. We hope to see you out in the canyon soon!

?? FALL FOLIAGE UPDATE ??? We've seen a lot of leaves changing color in the last week thanks to the drop in temperatures in the area. While the colors are beautiful, their time on the trees is short-lived due to the dry weather we've had recently. We expect the remaining leaves to turn quickly and fall faster, so we recommend scheduling your visit to the canyon soon! Purchase admission and tour tickets in advance to ensure your spot: dogwoodcanyon.org/tickets

?? FALL FOLIAGE TRACKER ?? Our fall foliage tracker is here! We are starting to see fall colors touch the tips of our trees and some leaves are already making the descent to the ground. We'll keep everyone updated on the colors as the month continues. While we can't know for sure, we'd expect to see our peak fall colors in a couple weeks.

Happy World Rivers Day! Do you know why the water at Dogwood Canyon is a beautiful blue-green color? The stunning turquoise color is from limestone! There's a lot of science that goes into it, but the simple fact is that the river water breaks down the limestone rock into tiny crystals that then reflect the color when hit by the sun. Limestone bedrock occurs in most parts of Missouri which is why many of the streams and rivers in the southwest part of the state show off this marvel of nature. Experience this extraordinary sight when you travel along our 6.2 miles of paved trails that follow Little Indian Creek through the canyon! We look forwarding to having you.

It's National Hunting and Fishing Day! Get outside today to fish, hunt, shoot, or just soak in the beauty of our natural world. We'll be here waiting for you! And don't forget to take the pledge and show how you were someone's Guide to Outside today to be entered into the NHF Day giveaway! – nhfday.org/pledge

Did you know one in five children in southwest Missouri worry about where their next meal is coming from? Today, Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium and Dogwood Canyon Nature Park were proud to take part in the 26th annual Hungerthon, benefiting Ozarks Food Harvest. Hosted by Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield, the radiothon raised funds for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend during the school year. In rural Ozarks communities and school districts, programs like these are crucial in addressing the needs of children and ensuring they have access to nutritious meals. I’m proud to be part of an organization, led by an incredible leadership team, that is deeply committed to supporting our local community and making a lasting, positive impact on future generations.

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