Ranger Ramblings
February 2025 – Ranger Ramblings
On the first day of the new year, families and nature enthusiasts embraced the outdoors and took literal steps towards a healthy lifestyle.
February 4, 2025
NWDC News
The Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center publishes a variety of news relating to organizational and public events.
We categorize our news into Staff Appointments (periodic), Ranger Ramblings (monthly), Nature Journal (quarterly), Arkansas Valley Audubon Society (AVAS) Bird Walk Reports (monthly), and Other News (periodic).
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AVAS Bird Watch
January 25, 2025 AVAS Bird Walk
Nine participants joined us on the cold and icy morning of January 25, 2025, to see 13 bird species including Bald Eagles!
January 28, 2025
Other News
New Raptor Center Volunteer Meeting
The NWDC Raptor Center is welcoming new volunteers, age 14 years and older, into our Raptor Care Team! Please join us at our upcoming new volunteer meeting to learn more.
January 17, 2025
AVAS Bird Watch
December 28, 2024 AVAS Bird Walk
Thirteen participants joined us on the December 28, 2024, walk on a cold, clear morning and saw 19 bird species.
January 1, 2025
Other News
Starting 2025: Free Parking at the River Campus
Starting January 1, 2025, we’re removing the $5 parking fee at our River Campus. This step is part of our commitment to breaking down barriers to outdoor recreation and ensuring that nature remains open to all. Please support our commitment to equitable access for all by donating today!
January 1, 2025
Ranger Ramblings
January 2025 – Ranger Ramblings
Winter Solstice wonders, birdseed crafts, Great Blue Heron sightings, and more! Read our January 2025 Ranger Ramblings now.
January 1, 2025
Other News
NWDC Hosts 250+ for Winter Solstice Celebration
The 2024 Winter Solstice Celebration was, without a doubt, our biggest and best yet! We were thrilled to host over 250 community members who bundled up and came down to enjoy a FREE evening of festivities with us at the River Campus.
December 23, 2024
Nature Journal
Winter 2024 – Nature Journal
We can all feel that the crisp air of winter has officially settled in. Animals are hunkering down and plants are entering dormancy to conserve their resources until warmer conditions return. But from tomorrow until midsummer, we can rejoice knowing we will have increasingly more hours of light each day, gradually bringing the promise of brighter, longer days ahead!
December 20, 2024
Ranger Ramblings
December 2024 – Ranger Ramblings
In our December newsletter, read all about how NWDC’s environmental education programs take students out of their comfort zone by just traveling from the plains to the mountain foothills.
December 3, 2024
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