The 38th annual Poosey Tour will be held October 20th. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will welcome visitors to the Poosey Conservation Area from noon until 4:00 pm, for the driving tour gives visitors a chance to enjoy fall color while touring on gravel service roads that are not normally open to public vehicle traffic.
The tour route begins at Pike’s Lake and includes a few steep grades in places along with a few creek crossings. A vehicle (or other mode of transport) with high clearance is recommended. And the driving pace will be slow and leisurely.
The interpretive stops along the route will showcase conservation practices that include timber stand improvement and native warm-season grassland. At a midway point, visitors will find exhibits on nature, conservation, and the Poosey area history. They will also be able to visit with MDC staff about conservation issues.