Nature in the Natural State
Various times, daily
These educational spots are brought to you by the Central Arkansas Master Naturalists and KUAR. The Central Arkansas Master Naturalists' mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.
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Here in Arkansas, we’re lucky to have native blooms almost year round, if we know what to plant. The brilliant red flowers of late blooming Turk’s Cap go…
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Do you live near shortleaf pine trees? If so, you may have seen Brown-headed Nuthatches.The Brown-headed Nuthatch is a tiny, friendly songbird that sounds…
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My yard has a winter visitor. For the last several days, I’ve watched a yellow bellied sapsucker outside my window.From less than two feet away, I’ve seen…
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Consider two yards. In the first, non-native turf grass is the only life. Fossil fuel is used to mow it. Poisonous pesticides and herbicides are sprayed…
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Nature needs our help! If you have a bird feeder, consider participating in Project FeederWatch, a citizen science project begun by Canadian and U.S.…
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December, named by the Romans, literally means the tenth month, because the Roman year began in March. For us, it marks the end of the year and the…
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Nandina domestica is a beautiful shrub with dark green leaves and bright red berries. It’s native to China and Japan and is sold at many garden stores.…
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We’re depleting the earth at a faster rate than it can sustain itself. This means we’re headed for a disaster, unless we can slow our rate of…
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In the spring, tent caterpillars build tents around the nodes of young leaves and feed on these leaves, particularly on wild cherry trees. But at this…
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This month, hummingbirds will depart our yards for their long migration to Mexico and Central America. Male birds leave first, followed by females.In…