Outdoor Education at Burris Park Foundation | Burris Park Foundation

Burris Park Foundation

Our Story and Mission

Burris Park Foundation connects our community with nature through education, preservation, and hands-on outdoor experiences.

Children exploring a sunlit oak woodland trail during an outdoor learning session.

Children exploring a sunlit oak woodland trail during an outdoor learning session.

A truly inspiring place for all ages.

J. Lee

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Our Services

Hands-on outdoor programs that inspire learning and stewardship.

Education

School and community programs connecting learners with nature.

Children exploring a creek during an outdoor education session at Burris Park.

Children exploring a creek during an outdoor education session at Burris Park.

Stewardship

Protecting oak woodlands and habitats to support local wildlife.

Community events that foster care for our green spaces.

Engagement

Volunteers planting native trees in the park during a habitat restoration day.

Volunteers planting native trees in the park during a habitat restoration day.

Families enjoying a guided nature walk through Burris Park’s oak woodlands.

Families enjoying a guided nature walk through Burris Park’s oak woodlands.

Our Work

Projects that bring nature and learning together.

Children gathered around a naturalist exploring a pond ecosystem at Burris Park.

Children gathered around a naturalist exploring a pond ecosystem at Burris Park.

Outdoor Classes

Hands-on lessons connecting kids with local wildlife.

Volunteers planting native oak saplings in a sunny clearing.

Volunteers planting native oak saplings in a sunny clearing.

Families enjoying a guided nature walk through oak woodlands.

Families enjoying a guided nature walk through oak woodlands.

Historic museum exhibit showcasing local cultural artifacts.

Historic museum exhibit showcasing local cultural artifacts.

Habitat Care

Protecting green spaces for future generations.

Children gathered around a pond, observing aquatic life with magnifying glasses under a bright sunny sky.

Children gathered around a pond, observing aquatic life with magnifying glasses under a bright sunny sky.

Moments

Snapshots of learning, discovery, and community in nature.

A group of students planting native oak saplings in a sunny clearing surrounded by mature trees.

A group of students planting native oak saplings in a sunny clearing surrounded by mature trees.

Families enjoying a guided nature walk along a shaded trail lined with wildflowers and informational signs.

Families enjoying a guided nature walk along a shaded trail lined with wildflowers and informational signs.

Get in Touch

Questions or ideas? Reach out to connect with our team.

Phone

(209) 555-0147

Email

contact@burrispark.org