Making Ripples
Adorable From A Distance
Porcupines rarely seen in Arkansas AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Porcupines are one of the most ironic of our native rodents. They pack 30,000 quills surrounding an unexpectedly adorable face. They
Preserving The Past
Family history can be valuable when shared AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples We all have unique ways to make a difference, and sometimes, it’s hiding in our closet (or attic, basement
Dashing Dragonflies
Creatures are as beautiful as they are mysterious AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples To come upon a beautiful mystery is to desire to solve it and retain romantic ignorance at the
Seeing The Unseen
Trail cameras let wildlife lovers peek in AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Animals have a tendency to flee as soon as they get a whiff of nearby humans. Needless to say,
Farm Fun On Swamp Milkweed
Aphids and ants all part of cycle of life AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Ever heard of an ant farm? How about ant farmers — ants who farm! There are myriad
Art Can Change The World
Sustainability doesn’t end at gallery door AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Sustainable living touches all of living, from the day-to-day to the workaday. But often we think of it as something
A Good Roach (Sort Of)
Wood cockroaches not awful to have around AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples The name Pennsylvania wood cockroach makes one think these creatures should be in Pennsylvania, not Northwest Arkansas, but their
Go Green With Friends
Saving Nature Now offers fun ways to learn AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Looking for a great environmental education program for the kids? Or just as likely, are the kids asking
Wind In Your Sails
Individuals find tiny ways to make energy AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Not just for off-grid houses, hand-held renewable energy generators are popular with students walking around campus, backpackers, residents in
A Rare Sighting
Badgers making their way into Arkansas AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples While the badger is a commonly seen animal in popular culture and literature, it is rarely seen in Arkansas. However,
