Since early 2007, the Diana fritillary has been Arkansas’ official state butterfly. The fritillary thrives on Mount Magazine’s moist, mountainous habitat but has been recorded in 27 different Arkansas counties. Recently, Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis talked with Shawn Hunter, founder of the Diana Project, a grassroots effort to help the butterfly prosper.

Four Arkansas towns received grants totaling more than $460,000 yesterday to fund projects that encourage Arkansans to spend time outdoors. The grants come from the Great Strides program, which uses tobacco settlement funding to create more accessible outdoor spaces.

The northwest Arkansas chapter of the Urban Land Institute is hosting a symposium Friday, April 25, at the Illinois River Watershed Partnership in Cave Springs to discuss wastewater solutions for a growing region.

Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22. Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis joins host Kyle Kellams to discuss some events occurring around the region that will enable attendees to learn, have fun, and be a good steward of the environment.

3D printers are continually improving, creating everything from architectural models to temporary teeth. We’re just beginning to understand how 3D printers can work with food. For our latest installment of our series “Balance” on health, nutrition, and wellness, Ozarks at Large is exploring the prospects for 3D-printed food.

Earlier this month, Ozark at Large’s Sophia Nourani was able to get a sneak peak of the new Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research, or I3R, on the UofA campus. Walking alongside Dr. Ranu Jung, associate vice chancellor of the university and founding executive director of the institute, Sophia had the chance to discuss the space and some of the work that will be done there.

Getting kids to and from school safely is no easy feat, especially when there are 10,000 of them. That’s why the city of Fayetteville and Fayetteville Public Schools are creating a Safe Routes to School plan and are seeking public input through April 25.

The Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas, once a rich source of oil, has a massive amount of lithium, which is widely used today for rechargeable batteries.

Ozark at Large's Jack Travis and ARCC Vice President Andrew Blann spoke about the new edition of the Arkansas Rock Climbing Guidebook.

In a recent study, planetary scientist Vincent Chevrier and his team identify ferrihydrite in Martian red dust. This provides evidence of ancient cold and icy conditions on Mars and offers new insights into the planet's history. Ozark at Large's Jack Travis speaks with Chevrier about the importance of this discovery.