WHAT’S NEW: Arkansas Heritage News
Have you ever wondered how exactly ANHC conserves Arkansas’s natural heritage? These short, timely articles highlighting our work around the state will give you a good idea. From new discoveries, natural area acquisitions, and staff field days, to special publications, partner projects and participation in conferences, you’ll find it all here. New articles are added regularly so it’s easy to stay connected with Arkansas heritage news.
01/30/12
What's New test.
01/17/12
See the top twelve stories of 2011.
01/17/12
ANHC staff publish scientific papers on a variety of topics. See the newest here.
12/14/11
Find out how the rare Red-cockaded Woodpeckers are faring at Warren Prairie Natural Area.
11/17/11
ANHC staff participates in NAA conference, is recognized by journal, and the Tennessee purple coneflower is delisted.
11/01/11
Read the latest in our accomplishments at Longview Saline Natural Area.
10/21/11
Check out the latest edition of our annual report!
10/19/11
Arkansas's System of Natural Areas keeps on growing!
10/19/11
ANHC participates in workshop to teach prescribed fire management.
09/14/11
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC) is promulgating amended Rules and Regulations to address the operating procedures for the 15-member Natural Heritage Commission.
08/31/11
Federal funds will help ANHC purchase additional acres at Longview Saline Natural Area.
08/16/11
Learn about the Foushee Cave conservation site and meet our 2011 summer intern!
08/16/11
Have you ever wondered how birds survive heat and drought? Click here to find out!
07/19/11
Read about recent biological inventory on the Arkansas River.
07/19/11
The USFWS has made their decision concerning whether or not the Ozark chinquapin will be listed.
07/19/11
Learn about Thousand Cankers Disease.
05/25/11
Re-introduction of endangered species to Warren Prairie Natural Area a success.
05/05/11
Jane Jones-Schulz takes ANHC's Citizen Science program to the American Museum of Natural History.
04/18/11
ANHC staff traveled to H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area on April 12th for a team work day.
04/06/11
Read about the newest property in Arkansas's System of Natural Areas.
03/16/11
Meet the newest addition to ANHC's stewardship team.
02/16/11
Read about our first commission meeting of the year.
02/08/11
ANHC staff continues restoration work that will connect habitat for rare species.
02/01/11
See our latest natural area expansion.
01/19/11
Learn how ANHC works with this local organization to increase ecoliteracy in Arkansas.
01/19/11
Read about one of our newest acquisitions.
12/17/10
Read about our exciting project to re-introduce Red-cockaded Woodpeckers at Warren Prairie Natural Area!
11/19/10
ANHC receives recognition at the 37th Annual Natural Areas Association Conference.
11/19/10
ANHC commissioners, staff, and guests meet in Heber Springs and tour Big Creek Natural Area.
11/19/10
ANHC chief of research Bill Holimon co-author's an article on this interesting bird species.
10/19/10
Find out how to download the FY 2010 annual report here.
10/15/10
See how members of the Cave Springs 4-H club helped their local natural area.
10/15/10
ANHC now has 15 staff members qualified to conduct prescribed burns.
09/23/10
See why one of the world's largest salamanders needs protection.
09/23/10
See how ANHC staff work to restore open woodlands at this unique natural area.
08/17/10
Another natural area grows!
07/16/10
See where we've recently added acreage to our System of Natural Areas.
06/18/10
Do you have a bat house in your yard?
06/02/10
Learn why this new population of barbed rattlesnake root is an important discovery.
05/18/10
Read about our new natural area audio guides!
05/03/10
Find the press release, info on the natural area, photos of the natural area, species lists, and more.
04/19/10
Meet a great group of volunteers!
04/19/10
Find out who won Natural Heritage Awards at the 2010 State Science Fair.
03/16/10
Learn how ANHC gathers and uses information in the field.
02/18/10
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission had its first meeting of the year in Little Rock.
02/18/10
ANHC staff discovered a new occurrence of the invasive common reed in north Arkansas.
01/14/10
We are now listed with Index Herbariorium, the official database of worldwide herbaria maintained by the New York Botanical Garden!
12/17/09
ANHC staff worked with Kirsten Bartlow of AGFC's Watchable Wildlife program to install interpretive panels at Big Creek Natural Area.
12/16/09
On November 29-30, 2009, a strong storm system moved through Jefferson County causing damage at ANHC's Byrd Lake Natural Area.
12/16/09
ANHC and ADEQ sample macroinvertebrate and water quality in Lee Creek and it's tributaries.
12/16/09
Are you a south Arkansas landowner? Get a copy of this great book and take charge of the future of your land!
11/19/09
Get a copy of our 2009 Annual Report here.
10/16/09
Read about the 67th natural area and two other properties that gained additional acreage.
09/17/09
ANHC commissioners visit Cove Creek Natural Area after August meeting.
06/25/09
A newsletter story generates correspondence between ANHC and Dr. Means.
06/22/09
Endangered birds reproduce at Pine City Natural Area.
06/15/09
Learn about the newest property in the System, as well as additions to six other natural areas.
05/15/09
Check out our 2009 summer teacher workshops!
04/24/09
See the preliminary results from our two-year box turtle survey.
04/20/09
This year's theme is Arkansas's endemic plants and animals.
04/20/09
Get a copy of the 2009 Heritage Month poster featuring eight Arkansas endemics.
04/17/09
Natural Heritage Award supports natural heritage research.
03/13/09
ANHC joins national citizen science project in 2009.
02/15/09
Conservation partnerships create largest natural area.
12/12/08
Three sites in the System of Natural Areas have grown in size with the recent acquisition of new tracts of land.
11/14/08
Increased public access to hiking trail at Kings River Falls Natural Area.
07/15/08
See our newest natural area, as well as five other property expansions.
06/17/08
New records for a rare plant and insect in Arkansas Valley prairies.
05/23/08
In the spirit of World Turtle Day, ANHC is celebrating Arkansas’s native box turtles.
02/15/08
Recent acquisition protects additional habitat for endangered species.