An 18,000 acre tract of contiguous, relatively undisturbed bottomland hardwood forest, the Little River Bottoms IBA is one of the most biologically diverse ecologically sensitive areas in Arkansas. Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is building a 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant in close proximity to the bottoms. Besides being enormously expensive for SWEPCO customers, the plant will produce 6 million tons of carbon dioxide and emit sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury – all of which threaten the health of both birds and humans.
We at Audubon Arkansas are dedicated to protecting our state's birds, other wildlife and the habitats on which they depend.
We connect people to nature through citizen science, environmental studies, advocacy and habitat conservation programs.
Protecting our "Natural State" depends on the generosity of people like you!
The Mississippi River is one of the nation's most important natural assets. Covering 41 percent of the continental U.S, its watershed stretches across the heart of the nation, spanning the far reaches of the Platte River in Nebraska to the Great Lakes, and hosting a globally significant flyway and habitat for more than 325 species of birds. The diverse wetlands created by the river and its tributaries are not only vital to birds, but to people, from New Orleans to communities farther upstream. A national treasure, with tremendous economic as well as ecological importance, for over 200 years “America’s River” has also inspired the development of a rich, vibrant and unique cultural heritage, from Mark Twain, to the Delta Blues, to some of our nation’s most celebrated cuisine.
