Regions

by The City Wire staff - September 5, 2012 11:18 am

Finley joins Summit Medical Center

Jeannie Finley, an advanced practice nurse, has joined Internal Medicine & Associates with Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Finley is a primary healthcare provider and a licensed APN. She…

by The City Wire staff - September 5, 2012 11:12 am

Arkansas Republicans seek school reforms

Republicans in the Arkansas House of Representatives are considering legislation that could empower an entity other than the state Board of Education to authorize charter schools. Other possible legislation would…

by - September 5, 2012 10:40 am

Hunter Education

The course teaches fundamentals of safe and responsible hunting, is free and open to all ages. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1969, must complete a hunter education course…

by - September 5, 2012 10:38 am

Waterfowl Workshop

Join Steve Dunlap, Northwest Region Education Coordinator, for a free class on how to start duck hunting.  The Arkansas River Valley traditionally holds great duck numbers during the winter months. …

by - September 5, 2012 10:37 am

Great Arkansas Clean-up

Come out and take part in the statewide Great Arkansas Clean-Up Event, locally. Join the staff as we help clean up your nature center grounds. No advance registration is required,…

by - September 5, 2012 10:34 am

Astronomy Day

The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society members will give astronomy talks and presentations and you can view astronomy displays, from 12:00 noon until 4:00pm inside the Center.

by - September 5, 2012 10:31 am

Tree Stand Workshop

Join the Nature Center Staff in a beginning Tree Stand Safety workshop.  The workshop will cover habitat and deer biology, tree stand placement, safety equipment and animal tracking. We will…

by - September 5, 2012 10:29 am

Wild Edible Plants

Join us to learn about which plants are edible and where to find them in Arkansas. Charles Griffith, M.S. has been teaching WILD EDIBLES since the early 1980’s, including plant…

by - September 5, 2012 10:27 am

Venomous Snakes of Arkansas

Local reptile enthusiasts Jeremy Sloan and Brad Birchfield will present a common sense based presentation about snakes and their importance to our environment.  Participants will learn how to identify Arkansas’…

by - September 5, 2012 10:23 am

Winter Night Hike & Owl Prowl

Join a member of the education staff for an easy stroll along Wells Lake, but be sure to bundle up and bring your flashlight. We’ll look for a variety of…

by - September 5, 2012 10:20 am

Primitive Hunting Techniques

U of A Archeological Survey will have tools on display. Learn how early hunters used them to hunt and try them yourself.

by - September 5, 2012 10:19 am

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renovation

Bring a dark colored cotton T-shirt and a clean plastic bottle. We will renovate these old items into something new and fun.

by - September 5, 2012 10:17 am

Star Party

The north side of Wells Lake on the nature center grounds will be transformed into an outdoor observatory. The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society will host an evening devoted to the…