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Minutes, Reports & Plans

Board Minutes

NWDC's Board of Directors hosts bi-monthly board meetings that are open to the public. Minutes are published at the link below.

Board Minutes 2020-Present

Annual Report

Explore more of NWDC’s impact in our annual reports.

2022 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report

IRS Form 990

As a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization, the NWDC must file a Form 990 each fiscal year to remain compliant. Our most recently filed 990 forms are available below.

Form 990 from 2019 – Present

Strategic Plan

Our strategic plan is the culmination of over a year of dedication and hard work performed by our team, which comprised of board members, staff, and partners at The Civic Canopy.

Strategic Plan

Ranger Ramblings

Ranger Ramblings is our monthly newsletter, shared on the first of the month. It features updates and musings from our Rangers in the field. It also includes our monthly calendar of public programs and events.

If you don’t want to miss out on upcoming events or the latest news, please subscribe to our free email newsletter.

October 2025 – Ranger Ramblings

By NWDC • October 17, 2025

On our annual Vulture Day celebration on September 6th, we invited the public to help us release 13 Mississippi Kites back into the wild.

September 2025 – Ranger Ramblings

By NWDC • September 10, 2025

Even small things, like forgotten snack wrappers or orange rinds, can teach bears to see humans as sources for food, which puts them at risk.

August 2025 – Ranger Ramblings

By NWDC • August 13, 2025

We get it, times are tough. But dumping loads of household trash in park bins puts both wildlife and people at risk.

Nature Journal

View Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center’s quarterly “Nature Journal” newsletter from 2023 forward below.
Each newsletter contains the latest news, related upcoming events, and more relating to local education, people, and places!

If you don’t want to miss out on our upcoming events or latest news, please subscribe to our free email newsletter.

Summer 2025 – Nature Journal

By NWDC • June 21, 2025

Those piles are part of a well-coordinated, professionally managed fire mitigation effort aimed at making the forest healthier and the community safer.

Spring 2025 – Nature Journal

By Marketing • March 21, 2025

The days are growing longer, the air feels a little warmer, and the landscape is coming to life with new growth and returning wildlife.

Winter 2024 – Nature Journal

By Marketing • December 20, 2024

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.

AVAS Bird Walk Reports

On the fourth Saturday of each month, the Arkansas Valley Audubon Society (AVAS) sponsors and hosts a public bird walk in partnership with the NWDC at the River Campus. Here are public records about each event including the number of participants and the bird species that were identified.