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
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Acres Added to H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, September 28, 2018
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
The Prairie That Tom Moved
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Thursday, May 31, 2018
Tom Foti is a legend in the Arkansas conservation community and many stories of his creative solutions, drive and perseverance, and non-traditional partnerships will live on as part of his legacy ... Read More
ANHC Receives 4.19 Acres From Mitigation Project
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Friday, March 30, 2018
The Grand Prairie Irrigation Project, locally sponsored by the White River Irrigation District (WRID), is constructing an irrigation canal crossing and new bridge approaches along Highway 70 near ... Read More
Celebrate Nature's Essential Helpers During National Pollinator Week
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Wednesday, June 22, 2016
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
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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