The number of critically imperiled tiny fish, known as the Arkansas Darter, is increasing at Wilson Springs Preserve in Fayetteville, a 121-acre wet prairie recently restored by Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, which opened to the public last September.
Number of Rare Arkansas Darters on Rise at Wilson Springs Preserve
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Dustin Lynch, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission