Moving upriver on the Arkansas River from Fort Smith on July 8, 1819, Thomas Nuttall noted: “On Sambo Island [=San Bois Island, near the mouth of Little San Bois Creek – San Bois means without trees]…we stopped to dine; and…
Watershield (Brasenia schreberi) in bloom. I don’t believe I have ever seen watershield flowering. Have you? I really appreciate this photo from Wade Simmons, via Twitter. Watershield occurs in Oklahoma and Arkansas and surrounding region. Nuttall mentions it in a…
On this date (July 6) in 1819, the botanist Thomas Nuttall left the garrison constructed two years earlier at the confluence of the Poteau River with the Arkansas (Fort Smith) and proceeded upstream toward the Three Forks area (confluences of…
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…
From the website: Stay tuned for more information, and a proposed date for the workshop. The Rivercane Restoration Alliance will coordinate a workshop based on availability and time constraints of participants. Facilitators will guide discussion to identify resources, identify knowledge/data…
A post from the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center: Happy Birthday to the Spiro Mounds! 43 years ago today, the grounds and facility of the Spiro Mounds Archaeological State Park were dedicated and officially opened to the public. At the time…
We are going to try something new this year. Over the course of three days we will travel from Fort Smith, and the confluence of the Poteau River with the Arkansas, to Fort Towson, and the confluence of the Kiamichi…
Happy New Year! We are well into January now, I hope the new year is treating you well. Last year, 2019, was the bicentennial of Nuttall’s visit to Oklahoma and Arkansas. For several years leading up to 2019 we gave…
Gayfeathers are just coming into bloom at Ben Geren. Should be a beautiful display this Saturday for our Fort Smith Prairies field trip. The workshop is full at 25. We have set up a wait list option on Eventbrite, in…
From David Holcomb: In the video below listen for the calling of the Northern Bobwhite (it calls twice). This view is on our farm (Mansfield, AR). Second growing season of our restoration efforts with Ark Game and Fish. Click here…
