Facilities
- 1. Area Wide
- Prairie Fork Conservation Area has a variety of habitats to explore and learn about.
- 10. Hiking trails
- We have 5 designated trails that are between a half mile and one and half mile. Four of the trails are mowed pathways. One ... (more)
- 11. Water Spigot
- Calloway County water available at all spigot’s.
- 12 Discover Nature Schools Teaching Area 2
- Has two hiking trails (silver and purple) that take you through restored prairie, through forest, by a pond, by a wetland, an ... (more)
- 13. Education Building
- An insulated pole barn with open area for teaching. Three doors that can be opened to see outside. Tables and chairs availa ... (more)
- 14. Scout/Group Camp Site
- A camping site is available for use by groups or 10 or more & Scouts. We have a leave no trace policy on all three of our des ... (more)
- 15. Office/Meeting Room
- Offers a spacious meeting room with full kitchen. Lunches can be prepared on site or catered in. In addition there is a libra ... (more)
- 16. Missouri Prairie Foundation Expansion Area
- MPF owns the top 200 acres of former crop fields that are being restored to a rich mix of native wildflowers and grasses.
- 2. Discover Nature Teaching Area 1
- Is a well-developed area with three hiking trails (blue, green, gold) that will take you through restored prairie, through fo ... (more)
- 3. Naturalist Shed
- Small shed that hold requested teaching items. Can seat 10 students comfortably.
- 4. Pit Toilet
- Available for use. Porta potties on contract for large groups.
- 5. Picnic Area
- This area seats 125 comfortably. Trash cans and recycling options available.
- 6. BBQ Pit
- Replica of the former owner’s BBQ pit with adjustable grills.
- 7. Teaching Pavilion
- This 24’ x 40’ pavilion has benches for sitting and electricity. The floor is imprinted with animal tracks, and plants that ... (more)
- 8. Outdoor Classrooms
- We currently have two specific classrooms with permanent log benches set up. #1 is on the Blue trail. #2 is on the Green tr ... (more)
- 9. Soil Core Wall/Soil Shed
- The soil core is on permanent display in the Soil Shed where it shows many different soil types, 3 glacial events that occurr ... (more)