The Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo (NRCP) is located in beautiful Rock Canyon on the banks of the Arkansas River, one mile west of Pueblo, Colorado. A delicate blend of aquatic, riparian, transition and semi-arid grassland habitats provide homes to a wealth of plants and animals. Our staff is pleased to welcome you to our facilities. We look forward to sharing our corner of Colorado with you through our educational offerings.

In addition to educational activities, NRCP also offers a variety of recreational pursuits. The paved 27 mile Pueblo River Trails System travels through the heart of our facility and offers opportunities for walking and biking and other non-motorized forms of travel. Additionally, there are miles of unpaved trails which provide walks through wooded,riparian and prairie environments.

Educational Philosophy

NRCP’s programs are hands-on, science based and correlate to Colorado’s Model Content Standards. Our programs stress the ecological concepts of interrelationships between animal, plant, and human communities. It is the goal of these programs to increase student’s awareness and appreciation for natural resources and biodiversity, and to help them understand that humans are an integral part of the natural environment, and not apart from it.