BLANCHARD SPRINGS CAVERNS Blanchard Springs Caverns is known as the jewel of the Ozark National Forest. Administered by the U.S. Forest Service, this beautiful living cave is accessible through two guided tours (one is handicapped-accessible). Located 35 miles south of Norfork, AR or 15 miles northwest of Mountain View, AR. A wonderful excursion. CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER Everthing you need to know about visitng the new Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, AR. GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS This University of Arkansas Botanical Garden is located on a 210 acre peninsula on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs National Park, AR. HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM Historic Arkansas Museum in downtown Little Rock, AR. Formerly known as Arkansas Territorial Restoration, the museum encompasses some of the oldest buildings in Arkansas on their original sites. The museum serves as the primary collector of items representing frontier Arkansas, housing a premier collection of Arkansas-made treasures from the past 200 years.

OZARK FOLK CENTER The Ozark Folk Center, an Arkansas State Park in Mountain View, AR, is dedicated to preserving Ozark Heritage. Features live demonstrations of blacksmithing, pottery making, and many other pioneer crafts. Ozark Folk Center hosts many special events, workshops, and festivals. Located 45 miles south of Norfork. WOLF HOUSE Official website of The Wolf House, the oldest public structure in Arkansas. Located in Norfork, AR. Historic Wolf House, the Family and the Times - Digital edition of the historical book compiled by the Wolf House Foundation, presented on Arkansas State Universtiy at Mountain Home website. (http://www.baxtercounty.org/wolf.html) SOURCES FOR MORE INFO ON ARKANSAS ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - The official site of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Features Trip Planner, Calendar of Events, State Parks Reservation System and more. BULL SHOALS/WHITE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - The Bull Shoals Lake and White River area of the Arkansas Ozarks is a one-of-a-kind destination, whether it is for fishing, hiking, relaxation, vacation, retirement or a permanent relocation for your family to call home.

WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS

NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY - The official website of the National Audubon Society

NATIONAL WILDLIFE ORGANIZATION - The official website of the National Wildlife Federation

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S eNATURE ONLINE FIELD GUIDES - Search the online field guides, find detailed species descriptions, then save your own notes in the eNature Wildlife Lists.

INVASIVESPECIES.GOV - This is the gateway to Federal efforts concerning invasive species. On this site you can learn about the impacts of invasive species and the Federal government's response, as well as read select species profiles and find links to agencies and organizations dealing with invasive species issues. Invasivespecies.gov is also the Web site for the National Invasive Species Council, which coordinates Federal responses to the problem.

HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS,
ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESOURCES

AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - A wealth of horticultural information available online.

ARBORQUEST.COM - A huge plant database (over 1500 plants), plant how-to information, plant activities and more.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY - Smithsonian connection database consisting mostly of botanical illustrations.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE - A collaboration of the ISA and the Univ. of Illinois Extension Service. Info on arboriculture and plant care along with illustrated instructions on tree pruning and tree care by Dr. Alex Shigo.

NATIONAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION - Searchable library, including articles from its magazine, gardening links, a section for teachers & others working with children's garden-based learning (& links), a mail-order gardening guide, gardening questions answered by email.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA - Provides access to its collections, libraries, research, publications and data bases.

HORTICULTURE SOLUTIONS - Questions and answers to horticultural questions: flowers, shrubs, trees, etc.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE - The official website of the University of Arkansas Department of Horticulture

GARDENING MAGAZINES AND RESOURCES

ARKANSAS GARDENER - Arkansas Gardener magazine is one magazine in a series of State-By-State Gardening series published by The Team Advertising & Publishing, Inc. Arkansas's own guide to great gardening and landscaping. Magazine features input from leading gardening experts in the state, including famous authors, nursery owners, University of Arkansas Extension Horticulture Specialists and Master Gardeners. Zone-specific articles appear in each issue. Excellent magazine.

OTHER STATE-BY-STATE GARDENING MAGAZINES

ALABAMA GARDENER GEORGIA GARDENING

KENTUCKY GARDENER LOUISIANA GARDENER MISSISSIPPI GARDENER

VIRGINIA GARDENER OKLAHOMA GARDENER