AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Since 1992, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center has served as a sanctuary for wildlife in Amarillo, with a mission to educate visitors about wildlife preservation and water conservation. Now, the center is expanding its focus to include a new demographic: children.
The center has introduced a summer day camp called “Wildcat Wednesday,” aimed at providing educational experiences for kids. Camp teacher Sarah Anglin emphasized the importance of the program, saying, “I don’t think a lot of kids have the ability to see the amount of wildlife, flowers, even inside Amarillo, looking around their neighborhood as you get out here at Wildcat.”
Recently, the center unveiled its latest 125-acre expansion, the Mariposa Trail, which brings the total to over seven miles of trails. This expansion offers more opportunities for learning. Anglin explained, “We focus on nature and the earth and teaching kids about native species specific to Amarillo and the Great Plains, like we actually get to go off trails sometimes and see things that normal camp kids don’t get to do.”
Students can attend the camp for a single day or become recurring attendees. Anglin has already observed the camp’s impact during its first two weeks.
“I’ve seen kids get more confident while they’re walking around at the rocks. They become braver the more times they go on the trails. Some kids used to cry because the wind would rush in their ears, and now they’re just having a good time,” she said.
The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to children in 1st through 4th grades.
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