Keenya Conley and Mariah Neal went fishing at MacArthur Park Pond during a February fishing derby hosted by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission's Central Arkansas Nature Center.

Celebrate 100 years of conservation with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at open house events throughout the state!

The fun kicks off March 11 with the AGFC Conservation Day at the State Capitol. You can visit them on the second floor rotunda from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to learn about conservation, snack on free cookies and pick up a hat (to the first 100 guests).

Then, this Saturday, March 14, AGFC will host Centennial Celebration Open Houses at different locations around the state, including multiple nature and education centers and fish hatcheries. Click here for a list of all locations and events.

At the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in Little Rock, kids can participate in free activities from 1-4 p.m. March 14. Stop by education stations, sign up for door prizes, and much more:

  • Enforcement K-9 Team Demonstration, 1-1:30 p.m.: Wildlife officer Corporal Stell and his K9 partner will demonstrate the variety of skills used on the job. 
  • Photo Opportunity with the Record Bass mount, 1-3 p.m.: Snap a fun photo while holding a record bass mount and learn about fishing hot spots in Arkansas. 
  • Li’l Wild Ones, 2-2:30 p.m.: Children ages 4-8 and their families enjoy an exciting story of Alligator as she raises her young once they hatch from their eggs. Watch as they learn to hunt, swim, and evade danger. Learn about Arkansas’ largest reptile and its habitat, and meet the resident baby alligator. 
  • Alligator Feeding, 2:30-3 p.m.
  • Education Fun Stations, 2-4 p.m.
  • Range Open BB, 2-4 p.m.
  • Range Open Archery, 2-4 p.m.
  • Centennial Movie Presentation, All Day

For more information, call (501) 907-0636 or visit AGFC.com.