Ecology

An Evening in Paris

 in Ecology

The Arkansas Citizens’ Climate League (ARKCCL) is coordinating our first statewide benefit galas to unite Arkansas Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL-AR) members and the public. We have dubbed the statewide event the “Arkansas Climate Accord”. The “Arkansas Climate Accord” will take place in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and Altus each with an original theme, meal, and entertainment. Attendees at each venue will be connected virtually with entertainment and speakers But that’s not all! Chateau Aux Arc Vineyards and Winery has labeled special wines exclusively to support climate action and ARKCCL. We’ll have the official launch of these wines at our […]

Forest Service Plan Raises Concerns for Northwest Arkansas

 in Current Events / Ecology

Forest Service Plan Raises Concerns for Northwest Arkansas The US Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Big Piney Ranger District has released its proposals for the 2018 project year, and several parts raise serious concerns. They cover some of the favorite hiking, canoing, fishing, birding places in Northwest Arkansas. Think Hawk’s Bill, Buffalo River, the Mountain Bike Trails off Hwy 16 on Cave Mountain. One of the 3 projects is Roadside Vegetation Management; the proposal is to spray herbicides along all roads in US Forest Service lands from Searcy, though Newton, Madison and Washington counties; glyphosate/Round-Up is one of the […]

Citizens Climate Lobby

 in Current Events / Ecology

Citizens Climate Lobby Weds April 11 – 7:00 pm – OMNI Library Monthly meeting of energy policy advocates with a hopeful vision for a world in energy balance. If you want a truly productive way to help the planet, come find out more.

Drawdown Conference Earth Care Gathering

 in Community / Current Events / Ecology

Drawdown Conference Earth Care Gathering Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock $15 Registration Register Online Here: www.arkansasipl.com Or send a check to Ark. IPL at PO Box 2441, Little Rock, AR 72203 Scholarships for College Students. Contact us at arkansasipl@gmail.com Lunch, Gifts, Door Prizes KEYNOTE SPEKEAR: Katharine Wilkinson, D.Phil., is Senior Writer at Project Drawdown, working to bring Drawdown to life and to the world and translating research into message. She brings with her an interdisciplinary background that cuts across sustainability, strategy, and thought leadership. Previously, Katharine was Director of […]

What’s Next for Our Buffalo River?

 in Community / Current Events / Ecology

“Now- More Than Ever, We Need To Network!” Lin Wellford with the Ozark Resource Watchdogs What’s Next for Our Buffalo River? Saturday April 7 – Mount Sequoyah – 6:00-8:00 pm Hello Everyone- The past year seems like one continuous wake-up call, with threats to our planet, our health, our institutions, our resources, our very quality of life. Well-funded special interest groups flex their influence and power everywhere we look. Never before have grassroots groups been so vital. On April 7th, Terry Spence with Socially Responsible Agriculture Project will be in Fayetteville to speak, along with other presenters, at an evening […]

Save the Buffalo Again!

 in Community / Current Events / Ecology

Save the Buffalo Again! Time Sensitive URGENT ACTION ALERT! YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW Special interests are threatening to undermine ADEQ’s ability to protect clean water during the upcoming legislative special session. Call the Governor and your State Legislators today—let them know that you strongly favor protecting the Buffalo River and you want them to stand up against all efforts that would harm her. More information here: https://mailchi.mp/buffaloriveralliance/urgent-action-alert?e=42892eba10 Contact for your Arkansas representatives http://gis.arkansas.gov/viewer.php Contact Governor Hutchinson 501-682-2345 or email alison.williams@governor.arkansas.gov