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List of nature centers in Arizona

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This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Arizona.

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Name Location County Region Summary
The Arboretum at Flagstaff Flagstaff Coconino North Central Open seasonally, located on 200 acres within the Coconino National Forest, environmental education programs, visitor center exhibits, horticulture center
Cave Creek Regional Park Cave Creek Maricopa South Central website, operated by the County, 2,922 acres, features a nature center
Colorado River Nature Center Bullhead City Mohave Northwest website, 140 acres, operated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the City and the Bureau of Land Management
Community Nature Center Open Space Preserve Prescott Yavapai Central website, 18 acres, operated by the City
Chandler Nature Center at Veterans Oasis Park Chandler Maricopa South Central website, 113 acres, operated by the City,
Estrella Mountain Regional Park Goodyear Maricopa South Central website, operated by the County, 19,840 acres of desert and mountains, features a nature center
Gray Hawk Nature Center Sierra Vista Cochise Southeast website
Hassayampa River Preserve Wickenburg Maricopa South Central website, operated by the Nature Conservancy, features the Arthur L. Johnson Visitor Center and programs
Highlands Center for Natural History Prescott Yavapai Central website, 80 acres
Nina Mason Rio Salado Audubon Center Phoenix Maricopa South Central website, located in the 600-acre, city-owned Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, operated by the National Audubon Society
Ramsey Canyon Preserve Sierra Vista Cochise Southeast website, operated by the Nature Conservancy
Usery Mountain Regional Park Mesa Maricopa South Central website, operated by the County, 3,648 acres, features a nature center
White Mountain Nature Center Pinetop-Lakeside Navajo North Central website, 10 acres, also does wildlife rehabilitation
White Tank Library & Nature Center Waddell Maricopa South Central Operated by the County in White Tank Mountain Regional Park with 29,271 acres, features live native reptiles
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center Flagstaff Coconino North Central website, operated by the County at Sawmill Park

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