Regions

youth outdoor photography workshop: ages 6-10

Become a professional photographer in training, with a focus on outdoor photography. Bring your own camera, or use one of ours! Advance registration is required. Call 479-452-3993 to register.

youth outdoor photography workshop: ages 11-16

Become a professional photographer in training, with a focus on outdoor photography. Bring your own camera, or use one of ours! Advance registration is required. Call 479-452-3993 to register.

youth outdoor photography workshop: ages 6-10

Become a professional photographer in training, with a focus on outdoor photography. Bring your own camera, or use one of ours! Advance registration is required. Call 479-452-3993 to register.

kiddie kamp- black bears

Bring your little ones (ages 4-7) out for a two hour mini-daycamp. We will have several fun activities planned just for their ages, ability, and energy! A responsible parent/adult is…

kiddie kamp- habitat and camouflage

Bring your little ones (ages 4-7) out for a two hour mini-daycamp. We will have several fun activities planned just for their ages, ability, and energy! A responsible parent/adult is…

kiddie kamp- insects

Bring your little ones (ages 4-7) out for a two hour mini-daycamp. We will have several fun activities planned just for their ages, ability, and energy! A responsible parent/adult is…

high dynamic range photography workshop

Would you like a chance to hone your HDR photography skills? Participants will be instructed, through hands on photo taking activities, in High Dynamic Range photography techniques. This is an…

basic adult archery instruction

Join in with our educators here at the nature center to learn the basics of archery. We will cover the parts of the arrows, bows, and targets. You will have the opportunity…

macro photography workshop: advanced skills

Would you like a chance to hone your photography skills using macros? Participants will be instructed, through hands on photo taking activities, in various techniques to improve their outdoor photography…

macro photography workshop: advanced skills

mussel man bill posey

join in on a presentation and live displays about arkansas mussels.

arkansas river boat tour

Join the education staff of the nature center on the AGFC Education Barge as we take short tours along the Arkansas River. This is a rare opportunity, and space is…

reading the river

The Education Barge is back! Spend some quality time with your family learning to read the dangers of the Arkansas River. The barge tour will cover jetties, riprap, currents, wind…

Reading the River

The Education Barge is back! Spend some quality time with your family learning to read the dangers of the Arkansas River. The barge tour will cover jetties, riprap, currents, wind…

back to school bash

Are you ready to go back to school? Youth of all ages are invited to join the education staff for an evening of scavenger hunts, and special back to school…

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…

owl prowl on the arkansas river

Take part in this unique opportunity, as the staff takes the large AGFC Education Barge out on the Arkansas River for an evening owl prowl. Space is limited. Registration is…

gps for hikers and hunters

This free family oriented class will start with the basics on GPS navigation and uses. Borrow one of our GPS units and we will navigate Wells Lake and search for…