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Arkansas

Protecting the Natural State

The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas: hundreds of thousands of acres and decades of conservation work.

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Dense forest of Old Growth Cypress trees in the water, Hickson Lake, Dagmar Wildlife Manangement Area, Arkansas. © Byron Jorjorian

Protecting Arkansas for Future Generations

The Nature Conservancy created the Arkansas chapter in 1982 and, since then, we’ve helped protect over 250,000 acres of ecologically rich wetlands, threatened native prairies, caves, forests and waterways. From using prescribed fire to restore forests, to diving deep into the underground wilderness of Arkansas’ caves, we’re protecting The Nature State for people and nature.

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Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas © Byron Jorjorian

Surveying stream using boats, Nature Conservancy, and US Fish And Wildlife Personnel, Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas. © Byron Jorjorian

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Stay abreast of conservation results in Arkansas – read our most recent newsletter!

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Margaret and Gordon Bartelt Photo courtesy Margaret Bartelt

Meet Margaret Bartelt

Inspired by her love of the outdoors and rivers in particular, Margaret is on a quest to paddle her solo canoe in all 50 states.

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Ruby throated hummingbird in Osage County of Oklahoma in United States, North America. © Harvey Payne

Conservation Critical to Migratory Birds

Arkansas hosts many migratory birds because of geography and habitat.

The Big Woods of Arkansas comprising the White River and Cache River National Wildlife Refuge

The Big Woods of Arkansas comprising the White River and Cache River National Wildlife Refuge © Emily Whitted/The Nature Conservancy

Restoring the Iconic Lower Cache River

A new chapter holds promise of revitalizing cherished waters and woods.

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Tupelo swamp in the Cache River watershed

Tupelo swamp in the Cache River watershed © Jen Mueller

The Cache River: Restoring a National Treasure

Watch the historical story of the lower Cache, and its reengineered flow, through narration and interviews.

Fire as a Conservation Method

A fire team lights a restoration burn on the Dahms Tract, Platte River and Wood River area of Nebraska. © Chris Helzer

Fire as a Habitat Restoration Tool

See how we’re using fire to help restore habitat in Arkansas.

Mulberry River Preserve

The Conservancy's 127-acre Mulberry River Preserve, adjacent to the Ozark National Forest, features oak-pine woodlands, glades, bluffs, and waterfalls and includes three quarters of a mile of river frontage. From atop the high bluffs, one is afforded stunning views of the river and surrounding Ozark hills and hollows. TNC

Ozark Rivers

See how we’re working to reduce sediment in the Ozark Rivers.

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San Pedro de Valdés Reserve, Argentina. © Bridget Besaw

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Coast live oak trees punctuate the prairie grasslands at Chimineas Ranch, a protected wildlife corridor linking the Carrizo Plain National Monument with Los Padres National Forest, located within San Luis Obispo County, California. © Mark Dolyak

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