Please call before you come unless you are planning a self-guided visit of the area. In addition to the spacious building surrounded by hickory and oak trees, the grounds are home to a series of trails and Wells Lake, a popular fishing destination. The rear deck overlooking Wells Lake is an excellent place to take in the view and enjoy a quiet moment outdoors. The trails around the lake feature exhibit signs highlighting the lake, grounds and animals using the area.
Visitors also can watch for wildlife attracted to feeders and a circulating stream near the corner of the building. Exhibits play a large part in the nature center. Visitors will discover representations of the Ouachita and Ozark mountains, a life-sized oak tree exhibit crawling with game and nongame animal displays and a 1,gallon aquarium with native Arkansas fish.
In addition to the interactive displays and exhibits, the center houses a classroom for educational programs such as the Hunting Safety and Boating Safety courses and a multipurpose room for community events. Admission to the nature center is free thanks to your support of the Amendment 75 Conservation Fund. Click here to request AGFC support for community events, education outreach in your school and more. They represent the Ozark Plateaus and the Ouachita Mountains. Interactive displays teach about how the mountains and valley were formed.
Models of fish and an information-filled display let guests try their hand at catching fish replicas and learning about the variety of fish swimming in our waters. An enormous oak tree spreads its branches in the main exhibit area. Models of forest animals surround the woodland giant. Interactive displays let visitors press buttons and move levers to learn about different animals in the oak forest.
The main exhibit floor also features live animals for guests to view. Large windows in this area offer a close-up view of native birds and wildlife. An artificial stream and feeders attract a wide variety of animals for visitors to enjoy from the comfort of the center.
