National Pollinator Week, established by the U.S. Senate in 2007, is an annual celebration of pollinators and their role in our ecosystem, economy, and world food supply. Governor Asa Hutchinson h ... Read More
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Annual Celebration Brings Awareness About the Importance of Pollinators
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
ANHC Receives Grant to Expand Devil's Eyebrow
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, May 25, 2017
The ANHC was recently awarded a $210,000 grant from The Walton Family Foundation (http://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/) for the purchase of additional land adjacent to Devil’s Eyebrow Natural Ar ... Read More
Adopting Group Holds Volunteer Day at Sweden Creek Falls
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, May 25, 2017
As part of their adoption of Sweden Creek Falls Natural Area (NA) (/natural-areas/sweden-creek-falls-natural-area), through the ANHC’s Adopt a Natural Area Program (ANAP) (/Get-Involved/volunteer) ... Read More
Contest Winners Announced, Art Displayed at Nature Center
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, May 25, 2017
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Arkansas Field Office (https://www.fws.gov/arkansas-es/) partnered with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) (http://www.agfc.com/Pages/default.a ... Read More
Grab A Hammock and Go!
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, May 25, 2017
Advance planning, equipment needs, and time spent packing and unpacking can make it hard to find time to get outside. Yet, we know that time spent outdoors is good for our mental and physical heal ... Read More
Falcon Bottoms Natural Area Expanded
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, April 27, 2017
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC) recently closed on a 678.4-acre addition at Falcon Bottoms Natural Area (/natural-areas/falcon-bottoms-natural-area) (NA). Falcon Bottoms NA is loca ... Read More
Ecology Students Tour Cove Creek Natural Area
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, April 27, 2017
Earlier this month, students from the University of Central Arkansas (www.uca.edu)’s (UCA) restoration ecology program toured Cove Creek Natural Area (/natural-areas/cove-creek-natural-area) (NA) ... Read More
Leisure Activity Perfect for Natural Areas
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, April 27, 2017
Traditionally, public usage of our System of Natural Areas (/Natural_Areas/about-natural-areas) has included activities like bird watching, hiking, photography, paddling, fishing, swimming, and hu ... Read More
Slippery Hollow Natural Area Expanded
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, March 31, 2017
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC) recently closed on a 67-acre addition to Slippery Hollow Natural Area (NA) (/natural-areas/slippery-hollow-natural-area) in Marion County. The ... Read More
Taylor Appointed to Commission
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, March 31, 2017
House Speaker Jeremy Gillam has appointed Stanley Taylor of Pelsor to serve on the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC). Stanley will serve in the position previously held by Johnny Wheetl ... Read More
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- Annual Celebration Brings Awareness About the Importance of Pollinators
- ANHC Receives Grant to Expand Devil's Eyebrow
- Adopting Group Holds Volunteer Day at Sweden Creek Falls
- Contest Winners Announced, Art Displayed at Nature Center
- Grab A Hammock and Go!
- Falcon Bottoms Natural Area Expanded
- Ecology Students Tour Cove Creek Natural Area
- Leisure Activity Perfect for Natural Areas
- Slippery Hollow Natural Area Expanded
- Taylor Appointed to Commission
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