AR: Public Lands/Wilderness
Arkansans encouraged to observe birds, wildlife behavior during solar eclipse
On Monday, Arkansans will have the opportunity to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event, a total solar eclipse. It will be visible along a narrow track …
Arkansas Initiative aims to expand outdoor recreation, boost economy
The Natural State Initiative latest report recommends increasing access to outdoor recreation, which will help grow the state's economy. The …
Duck hunting faces environmental crossroads after spring SCOTUS ruling
Arkansas and other states are dealing with the fallout from a Supreme Court decision in May, which effectively removed federal protections for more …
Report: Audubon Call to Action for Renewable Energy, Bird Protection
A new report highlights the need for more electric transmission, while showing how it can be implemented without hurting our feathered friends…
Bipartisan Bill Could Save 377 Species of Wildlife in Arkansas
Bipartisan wildlife legislation that was recently reintroduced would provide unprecedented conservation funding to states across the U.S. The …
Wildlife Act Could Boost AR Conservation, Advocates Say
ST. JOE, Ark. -- More than a decade of restoration efforts in a section of Northern Arkansas' Ozark National Forest have led to 40 new species of …
As More Venture Out in AR, Groups Work to Protect Habitat, Wildlife
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansans are turning to nature in record numbers during the pandemic, and supporters of the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (…
Advocates Challenge Proposed Forest Service Rule Changes
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Conservation groups are challenging the Trump administration over proposed changes to U.S. Forest Service rules to allow …
Congress Poised to Renew Land and Water Conservation Fund
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. House could vote next week on a package of public lands bills that would permanently reauthorize the Land and …
Bill Expanding Flatside Wilderness Goes to President's Desk
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A bill is now on President Donald Trump's desk that would expand the Flatside Wilderness - about 50 miles west of central …
Report: Toxic Pesticides Used on Leases in Fragile Wildlife Refuges
CLARKEDALE, Ark. – Commercial farms leased in many national wildlife refuges, including several in Arkansas, have been sprayed with nearly a …
Bill Proposes Expansion of Arkansas Flatside Wilderness Area
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Conservationists are praising a measure designed to expand the Flatside Wilderness area of the Ouachita National Forest in …