Arkansas Birds: The Summer Tanager
The Summer Tanager is a bright red songbird, the only completely red bird in North America, known for its diet of bees and wasps, which it removes stingers from before…
Birding Festival of the South
Passes are on sale now for the Birding Festival of the South, presented by Oaklawn! The inaugural festival will be held October 8 – 10 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Passes…
2026 Arkansas Fishing Guidebook
Yes, the 2026 Arkansas Fishing Guidebook was available back in January, but a change in the regulations cycle, putting both the newly adopted fishing and hunting regulations changes at the…
Arkansas’s state bird: the Northern Mockingbird
Arkansas’s state bird is the Northern Mockingbird. The mockingbird was adopted as the state bird of Arkansas in 1929. It is known for its remarkable ability to mimic the songs…
Arkansas Birds: The Killdeer
Killdeer are common, year-round residents throughout Arkansas. These energetic shorebirds are famous for nesting on the ground in open areas like gravel lots, golf courses, and farm fields. When a…
Remember the three Rs when boating on a river
Remember the three Rs when boating on a river How do you know which side of the buoys to stay on when traveling up or down a river? Simple. Remember…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: Wings Over Arkansas Program
Arkansas is home to over 428 bird species, with diverse habitats supporting year-round residents and migratory birds. Common species include the Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch, Blue Jay, and Carolina Wren,…
Bird Watching Basics
Just like anglers need fishing line and kayakers need paddles, bird watchers have greatest successand most enjoyment when they bring the right equipment to the field.The most valuable items a…
Unattended baby wild animals might not be abandoned
Arkansas is blessed with an abundance of wildlife and their offspring. Throughout the spring and summer, it is not uncommon to come across unattended baby wild animals. But alone doesn’t…
How to Make Hummingbird Nectar
Hummingbirds may be some of the smallest birds in the world, but fluttering those tiny wings can be quite a workout. Flapping away at up to 90 beats per second…
Wautauga Spring, One of Our Favorite Places
Located on Lawrence County 107 just outside of Ravenden lies one of our favorite places and best kept secrets of our area, Wautauga Spring. Wautauga Spring is a natural flowing…
Great Backyard Bird Count
For a quarter of a century the annual Great Backyard Bird Count has been a bright spot for nature lovers. The 25th edition of the event is coming up February…
Learn how to identify Arkansas venomous snakes
LITTLE ROCK Lori Monday, regional educator with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will present a free online workshop for anyone interested in learning how to identify venomous snakes native…
Take a stand for public land deer
LITTLE ROCK — With the exception of maybe hunter orange and a rifle, few pieces of equipment are more representative of the white-tailed deer hunting experience as a tree stand.…
Lake Charles drawdown to begin Nov. 15 for waterfowl, fish habitat benefits
POWHATAN — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will conduct a planned drawdown of Lake Charles at least 8 feet below normal pool beginning Nov. 15 and lasting through January…
Northeast Has Best Numbers for Mallards
More of Arkansas’s ducks were found in the middle to northeastern parts of the state, according to the most recent Arkansas Game and Fish Commission aerial survey.Observers during the Dec.…