Local Environmental Group Thriving Despite RecessionFayetteville, AR(2009-11-14)The Illinois River Watershed Partnership is only three years old yet can draw up to 300 citizens to a sponsored event. We travel to one of their workshops to find out why. Photo courtesy Christopher Fischer.
Deer Crossing--and LeapingFayetteville, AR(2009-11-14)Herds of white tail deer will more visible than normal in Arkansas this season. We talk to the experts to find out why. File photo courtesy University of Arkansas Extension Service.
Arkansas Congressman Works to Reform International Adoption Fayetteville, AR(2009-11-02)U.S. Representative John Boozman, along with a bipartisan group of politicians in Washington are working together to streamline international adoption. Photo: Baby Zegita Marie was adopted in Ethiopia and brought home to Fayetteville by the Rapert family, seven years ago.
Do You Believe in the Ivory-billed Woodpecker?Fayetteville, AR(2009-10-30)Arkansas wildlife biologist, Joe Neal, spent his career preserving endangered woodpeckers and their habitat. He says the search for the Ivory-bill woodpecker, which was recently suspended, has provided a complex challenge to ornithologists attempting to document the bird. Photo of the Cache River Wildlife Refuge courtesy Nature Conservancy.
Eureka's Silent City: Historic Voices from the GraveFayetteville, AR(2009-10-30)Eureka Springs'ancient cemetery holds over 4,000 graves. Buried beneath the tombstones are secrets and history. Photo: Glen Couvillon channels 19th century evangelist William E. Penn (courtesy "Lovely County Citizen")
Poultry Industry Trial Continues Into Second MonthFayetteville, AR(2009-10-26)The federal trial involving Arkansas's poultry industry and the State of Oklahoma continues. We provide an update.
Photo Credit: Illinois River Watershed Partnership
Poultry Industry Water Pollution Trial ContinuesFayetteville, AR(2009-10-23)The state of Oklahoma filed suit against Arkansas's poultry industry for polluting the Illinois River. We provide a status report of the ongoing trial.
Local Hospice Center Provides Critical Palliative Care Fayetteville, AR(2009-10-23)We visit with Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, to learn about the latest in palliative treatment and how it fits into the current health care reform debate.
Search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker SuspendedFayetteville, AR(2009-10-23)The federally funded search for the Ivory-bill woodpecker has been suspended. Photo: Colorized digital image of an ivory bill at nest. Courtesy Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
WIC Adds Fresh Produce Fayetteville, AR(2009-10-23)The supplemental foods program for low-income Arkansans, WIC, now includes fresh produce. We take a look at the new menu.
Local Couple Rescue Abused HorsesFayetteville, AR(2009-10-11)Wayne and Le Ann Box take in abused horses, rehabilitate them, and find them new homes.
Springdale Seeks to Revitalize Urban CoreFayetteville, AR(2009-10-11)Springdale activists and city leaders intend to revitalize their downtown historic district, a community hub for well over a century.
What's in the water?Fayetteville, AR(2009-10-04)Mud Creek which flows through north Fayetteville is a beautiful little stream, but like many American waterways it carries a toxic trove of chemicals and drugs.
Mulberry River Bird ConfluenceFayetteville, AR(2009-09-29)Joe Neal paddled near the confluence of the mighty Mulberry River and the Arkansas where he recorded a wealth of island birds for our listening pleasure.
Arkansas Marshallese Consulate Opens Fayetteville, AR(2009-09-29)The Republic of the Marshall Islands hosted a grand opening ceremony for its new consulate in Springdale Monday evening. The RMI presidential delegation was on hand.
Arkansas Marshallese Consulate Opens Fayetteville, AR(2009-09-29)The Republic of the Marshall Islands hosted a grand opening ceremony for its new consulate in Springdale Monday evening. The RMI presidential delegation was on hand.
Green Plus Marks Progressive Businesses in a Down EconomyFayetteville, AR(2009-09-27)Shoppers will soon see a "Green Plus" insignia on storefronts and business literature, indicating they are ecologically sound. We visit the first Green Plus shop in the state of Arkansas.
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