Wonders of the Ozarks Learning Facility (WOLF)

On Friday, WOLF visited La Petite Gemme Prairie and Conservation Area. It was a ton of fun! Our students searched high and low through the grasses for flowers, plants, and animals.

Caving day! Today, WOLF explored Coffin Cave, gave back to the community with our annual service project, and enjoyed the fantastic weather! The service projects were to remove and repurpose invasive species at Lost Hill Park (and the secret park, Fullbrite Park).

A special thanks to Justin from Outdoor Initiatives for this amazing opportunity! They are offering some really cool summer programs this year, so check out their page!

WOLF partnered with WOW for our first ever Wax Museam of Conservation heros! Our students learned about, researched, and found quotes from some of humanity's most famous leaders in consrrvation sciences. From Margret Murie to Zane Grey, WOLF made history come alive!

WOLF got a guided tour of the ecosystems and habitats at the Springfield Nature Center. Everything from bluebirds to bluebells was alive and actively displaying the splendor of spring in the Ozarks. Take your WOLF hiking, you'll be glad you did. 😊

WOLF learned how much of history can be found in Missouri caves today at the Missouri Institute of Natural Science today. With 100 new caves being discovered each year in Missouri alone, who knows what we will find next!

WOLF has had 2 fun filled days of learning with private foraging chef, Dylan Dale, and with out amazing partners at Wonders of Wildlife! We learned how to cook, how to forage, and even some tips to make it all taste good. Most importantly, we learned to taste our food as we go! Thank you Dylan for the amazing deer steak fajitas!

WOLF visited the Springfield Watershed Center where we wandered the woods with nothing but our brains, bearings, and our compasses. Students played "orienteering golf," and did some hiking. What a blast!

WOLF pheasant hunt round 2 photos! Sorry for the delay.

WOLF had 2 fantastic pheasant hunts this year! Thank you Andy Dalton and MDC staff for helping us put this all together!

WOLF recycles! Today, WOLF went to the Springfield Recycling and Yard Waste Center. We learned about composting, recycling, and many common misconceptions about what we can and can't recycle locally.

WOLF had its first pheasant hunt of the 25/26 school year today! Out students harvested a great number of birds and had a blast doing it!

A special shootout to the MDC crew at Andy Dalton for helping coordinate and run this special event for our classroom.