by Theo Witsell The specific effects of fire depend largely on the intensity and also the timing, or seasonality, of a particular burn. Stand replacement fires, intense fires that move through the ... Read More
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Restoring Prairies, Savannas, and Woodlands With Fire
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, October 04, 2019
ANHC volunteers help out across the state
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, December 21, 2018
ANHC Adopt a Natural Area Program (ANAP) partners and other volunteers have been busy this fall and winter working on natural areas and participating in seed collecting events. We appreciate all o ... Read More
Acres Added to H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, September 28, 2018
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission recently acquired an additional 81.8 acres at H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area (http://www.naturalheritage.com/natural-areas/h-e-flanagan-prairie-natural ... Read More
Three Tracts Add Acreage to H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Monday, June 25, 2018
Three tracts of high-quality prairie remnants have added 116.94 acres to H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area (NA) (/natural-areas/h-e-flanagan-prairie-natural-area) in Franklin County. The three c ... Read More
WAMN Hosts Work Day at Adopted Natural Area
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The Western Arkansas Master Naturalists (WAMN) recently held a work day at Cherokee Prairie Natural Area (/natural-areas/cherokee-prairie-natural-area) in Franklin County. The WAMN has adopted the ... Read More
ANHC Recognizes ANAP Groups
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, September 28, 2017
Founded in 2016, the ANHC’s Adopt a Natural Area Program (ANAP) (/Get-Involved/volunteer) encourages groups to sign up to adopt a local natural area as stewards, helping conduct volunteer event ... Read More
Upcoming Native Seed Collection Events
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Last fall, the ANHC and Audubon Arkansas held seed collection days to collect native prairie seed for habitat restoration projects. These volunteer events marked the beginning of the Arkansas Nat ... Read More
Prairies, Glades, and Barrens: Rare Habitats for Rare Species
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, June 01, 2016
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When European explorers and early settlers first came to what is now Arkansas they encountered not an unbroken forest but a diverse patchwork of dense forests, open woodlands, and treeless grassla ... Read More
Lend a Helping Hand
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Tuesday, April 26, 2016
As the weather warms up and the flowers bloom, more people head outdoors to enjoy our beautiful state. If you enjoy being outside and in nature, then we have the perfect activity for you – volunte ... Read More
Commission and Staff Tour of H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Saturday, June 20, 2015
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC), staff, and friends recently toured H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area in Franklin County. Despite soggy ground from recent heavy rains, parti ... Read More
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