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Terre Noire, left and the Caddo River, right

 Protecting Natural Lands and Waters

 

Still photography cameraView a photo gallery of images showcasing the natural beauty of Arkansas.

 


Arkansas' Eco-regions

state ecoregions

Big Woods Wonder

Bayou DeView

Link to a video and learn more about the Conservancy's work within Arkansas' 550,000-acre Big Woods, which are home to more than 70 plant communities and 265 bird species.

Arkansas contains extraordinary, diverse natural lands -- hardwood forests, native prairies, ancient wetlands, pristine streams, mountain ranges. The Conservancy has priority programs that focus on each of the state's ecosystems and located in each of the state's eco-regions:

Natural State Preserves

Since opening an Arkansas office in 1982, the Conservancy and its supporters have helped protect more than 250,000 acres of natural lands and waters in the Natural State. Today the Arkansas program owns or manages 36 nature preserves encompassing roughly 22,000 acres and found in every corner of the state. Our featured preserves include:

 

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Terre Noire © The Nature Conservancy; Paddlers enjoying the Caddo River © Jay Harrod/TNC; Sherfield Cave near Smith Creek Preserve © Ethan Inlander/TNC; Bayou DeView © Jay Harrod/TNC