Arkansas On MNN

  • Arkansas hiking at any skill level
    Mon, May 10 2010 at 6:05 PM
    Summer is a great time for outdoor activity. Hiking trails within Arkansas state parks allow visitors of all skill levels and with diverse interests to enjoy nature.
  • Concluding the plastic bag challenge
    Tue, Aug 24 2010 at 12:48 PM
    It's time to to wrap up the two-week plastic bag challenge. Here's why I think so many of us have a hard time letting go of the plastic.
  • Sediment pollution and Arkansas sand mining
    Mon, Dec 20 2010 at 7:44 PM
    Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality files complaint against a sand mining company due to sediment pollution of a nearby creek.
  • Mass bird deaths rare, not apocalyptic
    Thu, Jan 06 2011 at 9:57 AM
    U.N. Environment Program urges more research into baffling deaths — from why whales sometimes beach themselves to recent bird deaths.
  • 8 unreal treehouse escapes
    Thu, Jul 19 2012 at 5:55 PM
    Get in touch with your inner bird at these fantastic arboreal hotels and lodges.
  • Arkansas' lost moon rock found in Bill Clinton's gubernatorial files
    Wed, Sep 21 2011 at 6:12 PM
    One of the Goodwill Moon Rocks from the Apollo 17 mission, the lunar rock is potentially worth millions of dollars.
  • Backyard burning: Think Agent Orange
    Sun, Jan 17 2010 at 12:04 PM
    Some rural areas in Arkansas are still burning household waste. How could your neighbors' habits be affecting your health?
  • Hogs gone wild
    Sun, May 16 2010 at 9:11 PM
    Razorbacks in Arkansas are most commonly associated with college sports. Within the natural landscape, however, they're considered to carry little or no benefit and negatively impact native species and habitat.
  • Alligator gar: Past and future stressors
    Mon, Aug 30 2010 at 9:25 PM
    Alligator gar, a historically popular game fish in the Mississippi River Valley, has turned into a highly vulnerable species, and factors like habitat changes could cause further decline.
  • Major bird and fish deaths in Arkansas
    Tue, Dec 28 2010 at 3:30 PM
    The Arkansas environment and its wildlife have been dramatically impacted by two separate events: the deaths of thousands of birds and a massive fish kill.

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