$4 million available for private landowners adding winter migratory bird habitat
June 21, 2023
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Private Lands Habitat Division is looking for landowners who want to put more waterfowl and shorebird habitat on the ground this winter, and thanks to a new initiative through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, there’s an additional $4 million in incentives to landowners to make it happen.
New waterfowl program leader Leach fulfills outdoor calling
June 14, 2023
LITTLE ROCK — When Luke Naylor was promoted last summer to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Wildlife Management Division chief, it meant that one of his tougher chores would be finding his own replacement for waterfowl program coordinator, a key agency post he held for 16 years.
AGFC partner plans slate of events for pollinators
June 14, 2023
LITTLE ROCK — Quail Forever, one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s main partners in habitat restoration for upland birds and pollinators, has a slew of programs lined up for National Pollinator Week, June 19-25, that any conservation-minded person might be interested to attend.
Renovated Lake Monticello sees first batch of Florida Bass
June 14, 2023
MONTICELLO — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists stocked nearly 1,000 extra-large pure Florida largemouth bass fingerlings into Lake Monticello during May to lay the foundation for trophy-sized bass potential in this southeast Arkansas reservoir.
Start your new year in July with Arkansas Wildlife magazine
June 14, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – Don’t wait – subscribe today at www.arkansaswildlife.com through the handy “Bill Me Later” option and your subscription will include the 2023-24 calendar.
Wild Science Webinar: June 2023 - Reservoir Habitat Evaluation and The BEAR Facts: A Survey of Arkansas Bear Hunters
June 13, 2023
The Wild Science Webinar is a monthly series featuring Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff and guest speakers presenting research and projects about Arkansas fish and wildlife. Matt Schroeder, District 10 Fisheries Supervisor, will present "Reservoir Habitat Evaluation" and Ava Smith, Social Science Research Specialist, will present "The BEAR Facts: A Survey of Arkansas Bear Hunters".
Lizard team finds new homes for 'mountain boomers'
June 7, 2023
LITTLE ROCK — Forty-three eastern collared lizards bred at the Little Rock Zoo found new homes in the Arkansas Ozarks last week thanks to an innovative partnership between the zoo, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas and the Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.