Twin Pines Center open
WINONA — Southeast Missouri residents have a new educational and
recreational resource in their back yard. Visitors to the heart of the
Ozarks also might want to visit the newly opened Twin Pines Conservation Education Center (CEC) for a glimpse into the region’s natural and cultural history.
This 456-acre area on Highway 60, 1.3 miles east of the junction with
Highway 19 North in Winona, is the home of an interpretive center that
emphasizes Missouri’s forest heritage.
Grand opening will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19.
Many programs, special events and classes are available by
appointment. For event information and registration, call (573)
325-1381.
Regular hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Besides organized activities, Twin Pines offers opportunities for
hiking, birdwatching, nature photography and other nature-related
activities. A trail through the area provides access to pine-oak
woodland and several other forest types.
Twin Pines CEC places a special emphasis on the history of the
Ozarks’ timber industry. Displays at Twin Pines include vintage
logging equipment, a log cabin and an early 20th century schoolhouse.
Youth fishing clinics for largemouth bass, hybrid sunfish and channel
catfish is allowed in 2-acre Mule Camp Pond by special permit only.
Hunting is not permitted at Twin Pines CEC.
