Trap Mountain Tract
Arkansas, Hot Spring County

Size
40 acres

Price
$0.00
Price is negotiable. Buyer can choose either 1) to purchase this property encumbered with a conservation easement, or 2) buyer will convey to TNC either a conservation easement acceptable to TNC or an option to acquire the described conservation easement at closing. TNC will exercise its option if an easement is not conveyed to TNC during the option term or if actions are taken on the property that are inconsistent with the conservation of the property.

Description
This ridge-top property, located in the Ouachita Mountains, is forested (shortleaf pine, oak, and hickory) with several north and south-facing glades. The ridges at this ecological site provide scenic vistas and harbor several ecoregional endemic flowers, including the Arkansas twistflower (Steptanthus maculatus). The Ouachita Mountain Ecoregion includes parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma, and comprises a landscape of approximately 11.48 million acres of rugged mountain ridges, broad valleys, and the headwaters of several large river systems, and is home to 48 endemic species.

Primary Conservation Objective
The goal at this site is to ensure the conservation of the full suite of viable plant communities through the reintroduction of fire, a key ecological factor for most terrestrial sites in the Ouachita Mountain Ecoregion.

Biodiversity Highlights
Several rare plants are found on the scenic ridgetop glades, such as the Arkansas twistflower (Steptanthus maculatus).

Qualifications and Restrictions
No subdivision, development, or clearcutting.

Glade Vista, Simpson Preserve © Mike Fuhr/TNC

For more information, please contact:

Joe Fox, Director of Conservation Forestry
The Nature Conservancy
601 N. University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

Phone: (501) 614-5089
E-mail: jfox@tnc.org