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
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Adopting Group Holds Volunteer Day at Sweden Creek Falls
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, May 25, 2017
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
New Face at ANHC's Reception Desk
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, March 31, 2017
Cheryl Johnson has been hired as the ANHC’s new administrative specialist, the position previously held by Toni Snow. Cheryl most recently worked as the front desk receptionist for the new Depa ... Read More
Partner Spotlight: Ricky O'Neill
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, March 31, 2017
The ANHC accomplishes big things with its small staff, thanks to help from its many partners. One of those key partners is Ricky O’Neill, a wildlife biologist and forestry manager with Potlatch Ti ... Read More
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