Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor's center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
Open to all kids aged 8 – 17. Learn to navigate trails and wildlife habitats. Gain bird identification and outdoor skills. Build self-confidence. Participate in citizen science and conservation projects. Meet other youth who enjoy nature and adventuring outdoors. Join guided bird walks, activities and optional off-site field trips led by the CNC Naturalist. Bring …
Celebrate fall with a scenic hayrack ride through the prairie to the Arkansas River! Gather around a riverside bonfire to roast s’mores while enjoying a beautiful fall afternoon with family and friends. Before departing, stop by the Visitor Center for a warm cup of hot cocoa or apple cider to enjoy along the way. This …
Chaplin Nature Center Fall Benefit: Hayrack Ride & S’mores at the River Read More »
Call or text for more information about our nature book club! Meetings are the second Sunday of each month.
Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
Recovery of grassland birds in the Great Plains through restoration of native keystone species, by Henry S. Pollock Grassland birds are the most rapidly declining group of birds across North America, with population declines of >50% since 1970. One of the main drivers of grassland bird declines has been the widespread loss of native keystone …
Lyon SFL has been a traditional location for Smith’s Longspurs for many years and we will attempt to find some of them. After birding the lake, we will go to Melvern Reservoir in search of waterfowl, loons, gulls, raptors, sparrows and more. This will be a round trip of about 250 miles. Meet at the …
Lyon State Fishing Lake and Melvern Reservoir Field Trip Read More »
Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor's center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
Call or text for more information about our nature book club! Meetings are the second Sunday of each month.