The Nature Center Complex
WMNC is located in Woodland Park in the town of Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. We are currently planning our sustainable-constructed Nature Center complex. Our "green" building plans include classrooms, a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, interpretative areas, and more.
The current site plan, master site plan, and preliminary trail map are shown below.
| Current site plan (click to enlarge) |
Master site plan (click to enlarge) |
Trail map (click to enlarge) |
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Yes indeed, we have BIG plans for growth at the Nature Center site! And in the past year, we’ve made progress toward establishing our presence with several improvements, with much more to come. These improvements were accomplished with the dedicated help of partners and volunteers.
We’re committed to sustained progress in implementing our Master Site Plan including a pavilion and visitor/interpretative center, all which will allow us to meet our mission and serve the White Mountains. In the meantime, nature still abounds and we’re getting on with the business of education and interpretation.
Woodland Lake Park
The Nature Center is also your gateway to the wonderful 583-acre Woodland Lake Park parcel, the very heart of Pinetop-Lakeside. Trails connect the Nature Center to the neighboring Big Springs Environmental Study Area with its phenomenal spring-fed pond and wetlands.
From there, you cross ponderosa pine forest where elk roam, then on to the lush Walnut Creek riparian corridor, and ultimately to Woodland Lake into which osprey plunge to catch trout. While you are at the park, please take some time to discover and enjoy the natural world around you!