Endangered Species

Congress established the Endangered Species Act in 1973. The law has changed occasionally over the past five decades, and the Trump Administration proposed further changes last month. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis contacted Terri Lane, director of the Arkansas Wildlife Federation, to learn more about conservation, how different parties work together to protect endangered species and how this proposed change would affect their outcomes.

A storm-filled spring is keeping Washington County emergency and cleanup personnel busy. On today's show, we learn what the latest batch of storms means for people in hard-hit communities. Also, we hear more about the Arkansas Wildlife Federation's concerns regarding proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Plus, we prepare for a holiday weekend of live music from the big stages to the patios.

Our Friday Favorite today is a continued conversation about the Endangered Species grant and how mussels reproduce.

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.