Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center

10/15/2026

Attention All Schools!

Get your students hands-on experience in environmental leadership, hands-on science, and outdoor skills! Registration is officially open for the 2nd Annual AGFC Generation Conservation Summit happening Nov. 4–5 at the Hot Springs Convention Center and Bank OZK Arena! 🏛️
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Generation Conservation initiative gives public, private, charter, and homeschool students an authentic learning environment to engage with real AGFC programming. Students across Arkansas can connect directly with conservation professionals and go head-to-head in dynamic competitions!
Give your students a stage to showcase their knowledge, build outdoor skills, and explore careers in conservation.
👉 Get the details and register your students today:
https://www.agfc.com/education/generation-conservation/

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Get caught up on AGFC, AEDC Open Applications for More Than $690,000 to Schools Through Conservation Education Grants from the AGFC.

09/24/2026

Are you looking for professional development opportunities and a way to bring the outdoors into your classroom?

Join us for an Arkansas Game & Fish Commission certified class to learn everything you need to know about the Stream Team or Fishing in the Natural State programs. Participants can also receive free equipment by completing these courses.

Here are some professional development opportunities in your region:

💦 Stream Team
Date: 10/14/26
Time: 9 am
Location: Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center
1685 35 N Hempstead, Columbus, AR 71831
Registration Link: https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1313

🎣 Fishing in the Natural State (FINS)
Date: 10/16/26
Time: 9 am
Location: All Children's Academy
105 Village Rd., Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-6715
Registration Link: https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1529

🦞 Stream Team
Date: 10/19/26
Time: 9 am
Location: Acorn Elementary School
143 County Road 96, Mena, AR 71953-8590
Registration Link: https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1416

🐚 Stream Team
Date: 10/21/26
Time: 9 am
Location: All Children's Academy
105 Village Rd., Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-6715
Registration Link: https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1531

Please register to attend.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Join us for some upcoming Stream Team Professional Developments in the Southwest area!

🗓Date: October 14, 2026
🕗Time: 9 am - 3 pm
📍Location: Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center
1685 35 N Hempstead, Columbus, AR 71813
🎟Register Here: https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1313

🗓Date: October 19, 2026
🕗Time: 9 am - 3 pm
📍Location: Acorn Elementary School
143 County Rd. 96, Mena, AR 71953
🎟Register Here: https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1416

08/19/2026

AGFC will be hosting a WMA work day to prepare WMAs for the upcoming season - find and register for a work day near you and show your support for Arkansas’s public lands.
This WMA work day is not only ideal for hunters interested in enhancing access and maintaining wildlife habitat, but also high school students meeting community service volunteer requirements under the LEARNS Act, caring for a resource they love and enjoy.
Full details to register ⇨ https://bit.ly/4i7CorQ

08/01/2026

A big congratulations to all of our participants today in the marksmanship challenge!

In the 7th-9th grade division we have Graysen Newton in 1st place followed up by Rhett Henderson in 2nd

In the 4th-6th grade division Tate Henderson took 1st place

In the 1st-3rd division Casten Newton took 1st place

Thank you to everyone who showed up and participated and once again, congratulations to all!

07/31/2026

Wishing all the best to Karsyn as she heads back to school for the fall! Thanks for all your help sharing conservation education this summer.

07/16/2026

Calling all shooters! This Saturday July 18th is the Grand opening for the Bear Creek Trap and S***t range.