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Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center

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The Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center is a multi-campus nature preserve and educational center in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The NWDC is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt corporation which includes a 611 acres (247 ha) mountain park, lodge, gift shop, and museum in Beulah, a small museum and educational center as well as an open-space park on the Arkansas River in Pueblo, and an adjacent raptor education and rehabilitation facility. The Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center offers access to two unique areas of Pueblo County. The NWDC's River Campus is located in Rock Canyon on the banks of the Arkansas River, and includes a blend of aquatic, riparian, transition, and semi-arid shortgrass prairie habitats. The Raptor Center is adjacent, just up the bluffs from the river. The NWDC Mountain Campus is located in Beulah, CO, offering visitors a blend of ponderosa pine and mixed fir forests as well as foothills transition habitats and access to the adjacent San Isabel National Forest. The mission of the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center is to provide a variety of outdoor experiences in education, conservation and recreation that appeal to all ages and enhance the quality of life in Pueblo County, as well as to foster environmental stewardship and an appreciation of natural habitats. In addition, the NWDC encourages self-directed outdoor activities at each of its locations, and welcomes residents and visitors alike to come enjoy the magic of Southern Colorado on its beautiful lands.

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