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Learn about the bats of Arkansas

Aug 24, 2023
Zoie Clift

Bats are mammals. They have a vast range of species worldwide — there are over 1,000 species across the globe and this figure includes 16 species in Arkansas.

An Ozark big-eared bat. A cave-dweller, this species of bat is found only in northwest Arkansas and northeastern Oklahoma. The Ozark big-eared bat is endangered and there are only a few thousand individuals in the entire population. Photo by Phillip Jordan.

DeSoto Bluff Trail in Arkadelphia

Jul 30, 2013
Zoie Clift

Hike this 0.25 mile trail to a beautiful overlook to understand the history of Hernando de Soto, an early explorer of Arkansas.