Arkansas Wildlife Federation

06/11/2026

🎉Help celebrate the 90TH ANNIVERSARY of Arkansas Wildlife Federation with a gift of $90 or more.

🌿For 90 years, Arkansas Wildlife Federation has served as an independent voice for wildlife. Your gift supports our mission to ensure a thriving future for Arkansas wildlife today, and into the future.

🌐Giving is simple and secure on our website at https://arwild.org/donate/
Donors receive a mailed copy of AWF's quarterly magazine, Arkansas Out of Doors.

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

June is !🦋

🐝Did you know pollinators keep Arkansas blooming? They're essential for the healthy gardens, farms, forests, and grasslands on which all life depends - including our own.

There are many ways to help:
🌼Plant native
📸Join citizen science projects
🏡Certify your yard as a wildlife habitat
🌿Attend a pollinator program in your area
🐞Support conservation in Arkansas

Read the full story to get involved this June!
https://arwild.org/five-ways-to-celebrate-pollinator-month-this-june/

06/03/2026

🌿Inside every issue of AWF's quarterly magazine, Arkansas Out of Doors, AWF's Director of Community Conservation, Sim Barrow, shares a special seasonal feature for wildlife watchers and nature enthusiasts.

🐍In the current spring issue (available ONLINE), Sim covers "Herping 101" complete with a beginner's checklist of reptiles and amphibians you can discover right here in The Natural State.

🌐Read the full issue - link in our bio.
📭Support our work! Contributors receive printed copies of each issue in the mail.

05/30/2026

🏆Nominations now open for the 2026 Conservation Achievement Awards!

🌿Help us honor the people and partners who go above and beyond to Keep Arkansas Wild. If you know someone whose conservation leadership, dedication, or impact in Arkansas deserves recognition, we want to hear from you.

🌐View categories, learn more, and submit your nominations online through our website at https://arwild.org/awards/
⏰Deadline July 6, 2026

Let’s celebrate the conservation champions shaping Arkansas’ future!

05/25/2026

🌿On this Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. May we spend today with gratitude, reflection, and appreciation for the freedoms they protected.

05/22/2026

🌿Arkansas is home to remarkable biodiversity worthy of appreciation and protection.

On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we’re shining a light on just three of the over 400 species of greatest conservation need in Arkansas - the wildlife that needs us most.

💚Protecting biodiversity means protecting The Natural State we all love.

05/20/2026

🌐Gallery now online - celebrating our 2026 Wildlife of Arkansas Student Art Contest winners.

This annual contest is hosted by the Arkansas Wildlife Federation, promoting wildlife education through the arts for Arkansas resident students in grades K-12.

⭐With nearly 2,000 submissions this year, we're excited to share the gallery of winners, now available on our website at arwild.org/art-contest/. Enjoy!

05/16/2026

👇Conservation Job Alert

Are you passionate about conserving Arkansas' natural heritage? Join our team!

The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission is seeking applicants for a part-time (extra help) Conservation Specialist position. While ANHC's offices are based out of Little Rock, Conservation Specialists also spend much of their time in the field across the state, working on the nearly 80,000 acres that make up the System of Natural Areas.

Responsibilities: Conduct on-site land stewardship activities, including prescribed burns, boundary demarcation, trail and infrastructure maintenance, invasive species removal and plant/animal surveys.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in natural resource management, biology, forestry, or a related field. Must be able to work in field conditions, positively contribute to team efforts and communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in the Natural State! Apply now: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/job/Little-Rock-CONSERVATION-SPECIALIST-AR-72201/1387684000/.