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Discover Central Arkansas Nature Center: Urban Wildlife Haven Overlooking the Arkansas River

Discover Central Arkansas Nature Center: Urban Wildlife Haven Overlooking the Arkansas River

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Riverfront Park location overlooking the Arkansas River; provides many watchable wildlife opportunities within an urban area; exhibits highlight the role of fish and wildlife management and projects conducted throughout the history of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; a portion of the Arkansas River Trail crosses the grounds; beds of Arkansas native plants are a major part of the landscaping; exhibit hall, aquariums, gift shop, theater. The sustainable building constructed to become recertified in the future as an official LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) structure; green features include using daylight to illuminate the interior spaces; all cardboard, aluminum, glass and paper are recycled.
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    What to know Riverfront Park location overlooking the Arkansas River; provides many watchable wildlife opportunities within an urban area; exhibits highlight the role of fish and wildlife management and projects conducted throughout the history of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; a portion of the Arkansas River Trail crosses the grounds; beds of Arkansas native plants are a major part of the landscaping; exhibit hall, aquariums, gift shop, theater. The sustainable building constructed to b

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