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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Cormorant
AVAS Bird Watch

June 20, 2023 AVAS Bird Walk

On June 20, 2023, total of 14 people attended the walk at the NWDC River Campus. Everyone appreciated the additional walk and the earlier start time of 8 am.

June Ranger Ramblings Cover Photo
Ranger Ramblings

June 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

The Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center recently partnered with the Pueblo Zoo and the Buell Children’s Museum for nature programming.

Blue Jay
AVAS Bird Watch

May 27, 2023 AVAS Birdwalk

The bird walk on May 27, 2023 had 24 participants who in total identified 24 different bird species.

Turkey Vultures in the sky
Ranger Ramblings

May 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

Turkey vultures—gross but loveable creatures—have returned from their annual migration south for the winter!

Signs of Beaver
Ranger Ramblings

April 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

We observed many trees that had been chewed and knocked over, and with the recent snow even some beaver track!

Hairy Woodpecker
AVAS Bird Watch

March 25, 2023 AVAS Birdwalk

The March 25, 2023 AVAS Birdwalk had 8 participants. A total of 22 bird species were seen and/or heard.

Spring 2023 Nature Journal Cover photo
Nature Journal

Spring 2023 – Nature Journal

GROW WILD combines nature exploration with supplementary lessons in science, math, language arts, and social studies.

Snow Donuts
Ranger Ramblings

March 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

Often wheel-like or cylindrical “snowballs” are formed naturally as chunks of snow roll down hill picking up further snow along the way.

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