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Natural Features


Skunk-bush and Fragrant Sumac

Get the facts about Arkansas sumacs!

Leopard Darters at Cossatot River State Park Natural Area

Learn about this unique natural area and some of the rare animals it protects.

Pine City Nestling Update

Find out if this year's second set of Red-cockaded Woodpecker nestlings at Pine City are male or female.

USFWS to List Ozark Chinquapin?

Learn about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's consideration to federally list the Ozark chinquapin.

Endangered bird sees population increase

A moth by any other name...

Arkansas's grass-pink orchids

Arkansas is home to two rare grass-pink orchids. Learn about them here.

Prairies, Glades, Barrens: Rare Habitats for Rare Species

Do you know the difference between a prairie, a glade, and a barrens? Find out here.

Nature's Underwater Architects

What do you know about caddisflies?

Kings River Falls Natural Area

Get info on this growing natural area.

Shamrocks and Arkansas Clover

Want to learn more about our native clovers?? Read this article!

Restoration at Warren Prairie

Read about stewardship work at this natural area has helped species of concern.

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Learn why this winter visitor stands apart from others in its species.

Yellow trout-lily

Looking for the yellow trout-lily?? Find it here.

Prairie trout-lily

Learn about this rare early Arkansas bloomer.

Old Man's Beard

Get the facts about this cool native lichen!

What is an herbarium?

ANHC now has a globally recognized herbarium. Don't know what an herbarium is? Find out.

Frost flower at Big Creek Natural Area.

Frost Flowers

Have you ever wondered how these winter phenomena come to be? Learn about them here.

Patch of sand cherry at Konecny Prairie Natural Area. Photo by Bill Shepherd.

Sand Cherry in ANHC Tallgrass Prairie Natural Areas

Learn about sand cherry, a rare native plant found growing in two ANHC natural areas.

Glandularia canadensis (rose vervain) growing in a Middle Fork Barren glade. Photo by John Pelton.

Restoring Shale Glades at Middle Fork Barrens

Find out how ANHC is working to restore a glade overgrown with cedar to its natural state.

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