Commentary
Conservation Easements & Land Trusts 101
he Northwest Arkansas Land Trust states that…
No Regrets
By Rachel Birdsell The other day, a friend and I were having an email discussion about regrets. More specifically, we were discussing me having an affair with a married man,
Ocean Sprawl
Contribution by EarthTalk We are all familiar by now with “urban sprawl”— the uncontrolled spread of urban development into areas beyond the city. But environmentalists warn that the next frontier
Archaeology and the Atom
By Kent Shifferd To keep updated on the Fukishima Nuclear Crisis, visit fukushimaupdate.com We have all heard of the city of Idu. Right? Thousands of families living there, carrying out
Study Reveals Low National Rate of Frog Abnormalities on Wildlife Refuges
Largest study of its kind advances knowledge of indicator species, identifies regional hotspot clusters An unprecedented 10-year-study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service) shows encouraging results for
When Is a Good Time to be Ignorant?
Commentary by Justin Lloyd As the ole saying goes “there’s a time and place for everything.” It’s always an awkward time when you’re caught saying or doing something out of
Go Forth and Conquer
By Rachel Birdsell It’s New Year’s resolutions time! Last year, I came up with a list of resolutions that were easy to keep, such as eating more dark chocolate. This
Protect Pets Naturally
By Amanda Bancroft Pet owners who welcome winter as a break from fleas might be disappointed to know that fleas don’t hibernate. But winter is an ideal time to combat
Ripples 2014 Resolutions
By Amanda Bancroft www.RipplesBlog.org New Year’s resolutions are rushing towards us like the Polar Express — and are statistically likely to leave us behind if we don’t stick to them.
Important Articles Call For Attention
Editor:I live in Springdale and don’t always see a Free Weekly, but I am very glad I picked up your Jan. 2 issue. This letter is huge applause for your