The Prairie’s Edge Nature Center was opened in 2000 The Prairie’s Edge Nature Center gets its name from the native prairie planted next to the building. In addition to the educational aspects, the Nature Center also holds the Howard County Conservation Offices and Board Room. Multiple displays fill the Nature Center. The most popular of these include the live animal displays. A visitor can see a tiger salamander meandering through the aquarium, native fish swimming through a 180-gallon tank, and a live honeybee display.