Ranger Ramblings
December 2024 – Ranger Ramblings
Environmental education can take students out of their comfort zone by just driving from the plains life zone to the foothills.
December 3, 2024
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
November 23, 2024 AVAS Bird Walk
Twelve people joined us on the November 23, 2024, walk on a crisp beautiful morning and saw 17 bird species.
December 3, 2024
Ranger Ramblings
November 2024 – Ranger Ramblings
For local owl enthusiast Olivia Abeyta-Maestas, who had donned an owl-themed hat for the evening, it was an unforgettable moment.
November 4, 2024
AVAS Bird Watch
October 26, 2024 AVAS Bird Walk
Fifteen people joined us on the October 26, 2024, walk on a crisp beautiful morning and saw 23 bird species.
October 30, 2024
Other News
NWDC Releases Four Great Horned Owls Back Into the Wild
There’s nothing quite like witnessing a wild animal return to its rightful home. Even more powerful is the chance to be part of that journey. Four fortunate audience members had the opportunity to do just that at our wild owl release on Monday, October 7, 2024.
October 11, 2024
AVAS Bird Watch
September 28, 2024 AVAS Bird Walk
Five participants observed sixteen species along the Arkansas River at the NWDC River Campus on the fall morning of September 28, 2024.
October 1, 2024
Ranger Ramblings
October 2024 – Ranger Ramblings
Unfortunately, most insects like moths are specialists, meaning they only eat one type of plant, and lay their eggs on these plants.
October 1, 2024
Nature Journal
Fall 2024 – Nature Journal
At the Mountain Campus, Scrub oaks all throughout the Pueblo Mountain Park are beginning to turn orangey-gold.
September 23, 2024
Other News
NWDC Hosts Its Biggest Vulture Day Yet
Our 2024 Vulture Day Celebration on Saturday, September 7th, was a fantastic success! Always held on the first Saturday in September, this year’s event brought together a wonderful crowd to celebrate and learn about vultures and the vital role they play as nature’s clean up crew.
September 12, 2024
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