White Mountain Nature Center, Pinetop-Lakeside

About White Mountain Nature Center

The White Mountain Nature Center in Pinetop-Lakeside connects visitors with nature through interactive exhibits and educational programs. The centerpiece is a free-flight Raptor Training Exhibition featuring trained raptors including Speedy the red-tailed hawk, Azul the American crow, and Astro the Aplomado falcon performing natural behaviors. Indoor exhibits and a Native Tree Garden showcase the biological diversity of the White Mountains. Visitors can participate in educational events, attend nature-oriented presentations, and access information about local hiking, bird watching, biking, and fishing opportunities. A Please Touch exhibit allows hands-on learning. The center operates a gift shop focused on local and nature items. Summer kids camps feature curriculum from the Arizona Science Center covering themes like space exploration and detective work. The facility offers expert-guided discovery of the region's natural world.