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A public bird-watching facility built nearly a decade ago on the southeastern shore of Lake Fayetteville City Park — by popular demand — will be rebuilt after a fire completely consumed it late last summer.
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Since the early 90s, a large flock of trumpeter swans has migrated from the Great Lakes region to a man-made reservoir near Heber Springs called Magness Lake. Dozens of swans call Magness Lake home from November to February, drawing bird watchers from all over the region to experience their beauty and hear their honking cries.
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A new presidential administration means changes for Canopy NWA, a non-profit refugee settlement organization. On today's show, we hear how they're reassessing resettlement. Also, our host, Kyle Kellams, discusses a new report about dynamic metro areas with Heartland Forward. Plus, merging the natural world with music, a beloved bird-watching spot will rise from the ashes and more.
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KUAF Community SpotlightJack talks with Park Interpreter Chris Pistole about what to expect at the Hobbs State Park Wonders of Winter Wildlife event.
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Kristian Forbes is an associate professor in disease ecology at the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas, studying pathogens in wildlife and is especially interested in how those pathogens might jump from animals to humans, specifically from bats and rodents.
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Bundle up this weekend and head to Hobbs State Park and Conservation Area for the Wonders of Winter Wildlife. This event features a swath of interactive learning opportunities for folks of any age who want to discover how the local fauna spends their wintertime.
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Some scientific research and a hunch led to nearly $3 million from the National Institute of Health. On today's show, we’ll hear more about the work of examining a virus that will hopefully lead to a vaccine. Also, studying pathogens that can make the jump from animals to humans. Plus, the Wonders of Winter Wildlife at Hobbs State Park.
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is almost done with a multi-year research project looking at the spread of chronic wasting disease among the state's deer population.
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The weather outside might be frightful, but the live music is still delightful. On today's show, we learn more about a new listening session series at Underbrush Books in Rogers. Live music is also coming to us courtesy of the Ozark Mountain Music Festival. We also get an update on research on an illness that’s been spreading across the deer population across Arkansas.
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Conservation research can take you away from the office and into remote places. Our reporter, Jack Travis, learned this firsthand earlier this month. He tagged along on a field trip with the Ozark Bird Conservancy, a new nonprofit that aims to collect data on understudied species in the region and found himself in the middle of the forest at the Ozark Natural Science Center.