The Commission’s mission is to wisely manage all the fish and wildlife resources of Arkansas while providing maximum enjoyment for the people.

The Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature center is one of 5 nature centers scattered throughout Arkansas. The 17,033-square-foot, three-story facility opened August 25, 2004 as the second nature center built by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. It features a three-story education, exhibit and meeting facility on 160 acres. The center adjoins the southern boundary of Craighead Forest Park and includes a 5.5-acre prairie, 2.5-acre pond and approximately 100 acres of woodlands

We are one of four Conservation Education Centers operated by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. We serve as an extension to area classrooms as well as helping visitors make emotional, physical, and intellectual connections to the outdoors.

The Nature Center is an outlet the Education Division uses for hands-on experience and education. Each center focuses on the natural elements and ecosystems found in its region of the state. Nature Centers are part classroom, part museum and part playground, the centers help people of all ages better understand their natural surroundings.

The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center is surrounded by 170 acres of oak and hickory trees which are home to a series of trails and 12-acre Wells Lake. The lake is a popular fishing destination, and is heavily utilized for public and school educational and recreational programs. Inside exhibits focus on the Ozark and Ouachita mountains with the Arkansas River between, and includes live reptiles and fish in the displays.

Today, an elk herd of about 600 animals makes its home along the Buffalo National River. To learn more about this animals' recovery, biology and history, check out the Elk Education Center in Ponca. You and your students will find exhibits and meeting space to assist you as you delve into the world of Arkansas elk as well as the other flora and fauna of the Ozark Mountains. Stop by for the latest sightings and area information, or just to relax and enjoy the exhibits and activities for all ages.

Operated by AGFC in collaboration with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and AGF Foundation, this center exists to preserve and educate on bottomland hardwood and upland forest ecosystems.

Part of a larger Wildlife Management Area, this center is dedicated to blackland prairie conservation education and habitat stewardship.

The Commission’s mission is to wisely manage all the fish and wildlife resources of Arkansas while providing maximum enjoyment for the people.

We are an Education Center in Southwest Arkansas, serving 12 counties. We host field trips to folks wanting to learn more about blackland prairies or outdoor skills. We also bring programming to schools in our area.

Serves the people of Arkansas by providing geological information to develop and enable effective management of the State’s mineral, fossil fuel, and water resources while protecting the environment.