July 2, 1819
On July 2, 1819 Nuttall “remained at the garrison [Fort Smith],” recuperating from his trip back north from the Red River. In a few days (July 6), he will resume his trip up the Arkansas river, with the Three Forks…
Flanagan Prairie
I have been thinking about Flanagan Prairie, a special place. A few days ago I shared a video from the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission that was shot on Flanagan Prairie–arogos butterflies on a pale purple coneflower. Flanagan Prairie is one…
Arogos skipper on pale purple coneflower
Cool video from the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission: Two rare butterflies, arogos skippers, rest on a pale purple coneflower while eastern meadowlarks and dickcissels sing in the background. These butterflies and birds are representative of many species that have declined…
Freshwater sponge garden
Very cool! Freshwater sponges are creatures I have little experience with, but would really like to learn more. This sponge garden looks amazing! From Twitter.
Sinthullo – the Eastern Diamondback
From the Choctaw Cultural Center For centuries, the Choctaw people referred to the eastern diamondback rattlesnake as sinthullo or the supernatural snake. This was a respected animal not only for its lethality and because it gives a warning before it…
National Fish Habitat Partnership
Interesting article: These Teams Are Responsible for 800 Fish Habitat Restoration Projects Across the U.S. There has been a collaborative effort at work behind the scenes for years to expand and guarantee your access to great fishing. The National Fish…
Fishing Through The Apocalypse
Fishing Through The Apocalypse: An Angler’s Adventures in the 21st Century. By Matthew L Miller Barry Bruton–friend, early Oklahoma history aficionado, & alumnus of many Nuttall exploring trips, recommends this new book. I thought it may be of interest to…
Brain teaser for Nuttall trekkers
What could this article on the role of elephants in dispersing seeds and generating savanna ecologies have to do with a common local tree that Nuttall describes and we will see? Link Reply from Jacob Dyer: Osage-orange! The fact it…