Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

As things get chillier in NWA, resident and traveling monarch butterflies will migrate down to the warm forests of Mexico to spend the winter. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks to speak with Kitty Sanders, lead volunteer for the garden’s butterfly garden, to get a better understanding of butterfly migration and how we can aid the winged insects in our own backyards.

On today's show, legislators in Arkansas plan to loosen gun regulations. Also, abortion is on the ballot in Missouri this fall. Plus, remembering Sept. 11, 2001.

In this exceprt of the I am Northwest Arkansas podcast, host Randy Wilburn explores the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. He and Lane Berrey, the garden's former communications manager, discuss the garden’s history, mission, and diverse offerings.

Proceeds from the tour support their public educational programming throughout the year.

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is one of just 26 gardens selected for the 2024 Urban Agriculture Resilience Program. The funding will go towards programming geared towards children.

The state butterfly, the Diana fritillary, is considered to be at moderate to severe risk of extinction by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalist Shawn Hunter became aware of the species' plight and dedicated herself to saving it. She spoke with Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis about her efforts and The Diana Project.

Today on The Outline: The accrediting authority for medical education programs in the U.S. officially granted the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine candidate status. Also, Welcome Health offers assistance to those who lost Medicaid coverage due to missed paperwork.

Today on The Outline: A private meeting was held in Little Rock on Friday to discuss possible changes to the Buffalo National River’s federal designation. Also, a pint night at Pack Rat and a costume parade at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is kicking off a movie series called ‘Flowers and Film’ . Pete speaks with Lane Berrey of the BGO about that plus, ‘The Scarecrow Showdown’!

Today on the Outline: The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission will use $180,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study and update up to 60 bus stops in the region. Plus, the "No Labels" party qualifies for a presidential candidate.