Kirsten Bartlow
Host, Wild IdeasJoin Kirsten Bartlow for Wild Ideas as she explores wildlife and conservation topics across Arkansas—from the Ozark Mountains to the Delta bayous.
Kirsten’s love of the outdoors and wildlife began in childhood and evolved into a career in conservation. She has worked for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission since 2000. As the watchable wildlife coordinator, she develops nature trails and water trails around the state and teaches people about wildlife conservation through TV and radio spots, magazine articles and public programs.
A B.A. in Middle/Secondary Education and a M.A. in Natural Resources and Environmental Management have been a part of life’s journey. Previous employment includes the Blue Ridge Parkway National Park and North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain.
Reach out to Kirsten at Kirsten.Bartlow@agfc.ar.gov or 501-223-6473.
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A beaver’s tail slapping the water was a common sound when European settlers arrived on this continent – North America was up to its ears with this…
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Air rushing through a snipe’s tail feathers creates an otherworldly sound. And though the long tradition of “snipe hunt” pranks has convinced many people…
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This little mammal chirps and twitters like a bird and glides from tree to tree. Base jumpers and skydivers have developed special suits that mimic its…
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The bird famous for this eerie, beautiful call migrates to The Natural State during winter to enjoy large, clear reservoirs.Most birds have hollow bones,…
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A white-tailed deer’s snort sounds like a magnified sneeze. For an Arkansas deer hunter, this may mean the jig is up. These short, explosive snorts are…
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Black bears are walking stomachs – if food is scarce, they’ll go looking for it.Autumn triggers a period of gluttony in bears. During this marathon of…
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Some strange fish swim in The Natural State and the American Eel may be the weirdest.American eel eggs greet the world thousands of feet deep in the…