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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Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, June 22, 2016
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
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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