In the early 2000s, portions of Lorance Creek Natural Area (NA) were developed for low-impact recreational use, including a paved foot trail, interpretive panels, a retention pond, and a boardwalk ... Read More
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Restoration Work at Lorance Creek NA Improves Drainage
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Cliffs Unique in Arkansas Lend Natural Area Its Name
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
White Cliffs Natural Area (NA), located in Little River County in the southwestern corner of the state, was acquired in 1989 by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC). Listed as one of Ar ... Read More
Wilderness First Aid Workshop Teaches Staff Rescue Skills
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
ANHC staff members recently attended a two-day wilderness first aid training workshop conducted by Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRE) (http://www.ozarksar.com/) of Winslow, Arkansas. Staff w ... Read More
ANHC Staff Present at Regional and National Professional Conferences
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Monday, March 30, 2020
Three ANHC staff members presented at regional and national professional conferences this February/March. ANHC Aquatic Ecologist, Dustin Lynch, made two presentations at the Southern Division of A ... Read More
Annual Trek for the Birds
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, February 27, 2020
Members of the Connecticut Audubon Society have been visiting Arkansas for winter birding tours since 2007. One of their routine destinations has been Warren Prairie Natural Area (NA), located in ... Read More
Acres Added at Two Natural Areas
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, February 27, 2020
Recent acquisitions have added acres to Devil’s Eyebrow (/natural-areas/devil-39-s-eyebrow-natural-area) and Foushee Cave (/natural-areas/foushee-cave-natural-area) natural areas. At Devil’s E ... Read More
Former ANHC Intern Hooked on Aquatic Ecology
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, February 27, 2020
Every year, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC) offers unpaid internships to students from universities and colleges around the state. The internships are a win-win for the stude ... Read More
Training Workshop Helps Staff Analyze Bat Calls
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, February 26, 2020
ANHC Chief of Acquisition and Stewardship, Bryan Rupar and Land Management Specialists Ryan Leeson and Emily Roberts recently attended a two-day workshop focused on collecting and analyzing bat a ... Read More
Expanded Parking Area Increases Accessibility at Cove Creek NA
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The parking area at Cove Creek Natural Area (NA) (/natural-areas/cove-creek-natural-area) was recently updated and expanded, providing additional parking spaces for visitors. The expanded area wil ... Read More
The Digitization Revolution: New Discoveries From Old Collections
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, January 29, 2020
by Theo Witsell In 1999, when I was wrapping up an undergraduate degree in botany, most of the professional botanists in the state got together and formed a working group called the Arkansas Vascu ... Read More
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- Restoration Work at Lorance Creek NA Improves Drainage
- Cliffs Unique in Arkansas Lend Natural Area Its Name
- Wilderness First Aid Workshop Teaches Staff Rescue Skills
- ANHC Staff Present at Regional and National Professional Conferences
- Annual Trek for the Birds
- Acres Added at Two Natural Areas
- Former ANHC Intern Hooked on Aquatic Ecology
- Training Workshop Helps Staff Analyze Bat Calls
- Expanded Parking Area Increases Accessibility at Cove Creek NA
- The Digitization Revolution: New Discoveries From Old Collections
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