If you’ve ever enjoyed a fun day of hiking in Arkansas and came home itchy from something invisible, you have experienced Arkansas chiggers. Yes, Arkansas has chiggers. They are just one of those unfortunate pests that we have to deal with here in the Natural State along with ticks, scorpions and even snakes. “Chiggers are […]
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The Natural State is known for many things like great camping, amazing hiking trails and scenic views but one thing people often overlook are the dangerous animals in Arkansas. Most of the dangerous animals in Arkansas want to stay away from you as much as you want to stay away from them. They don’t come
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With the swamps and wetlands in The Natural State, people often wonder if there are alligators in Arkansas. The answer is: yes. There are alligators in Arkansas but they are usually in specific areas. Alligators have lived in Arkansas for thousands of years. Unfortunately, we lost a large part of the alligator population due to
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Though our mountains are shorter than most, Arkansas has many beautiful mountains and valleys that make the Natural State breathtaking. Arkansas is known for its hill country and beautiful valleys. There are endless twists and turns that will continually lead you to new places to explore. Many favorite places to explore for us Arkansans are
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Muscadines are a favorite treat in Arkansas for jams, jellies, wine or just late summer snacks. When I was a child, my grandparents grew muscadines on a large trellis in their backyard. I waited impatiently for them to ripen each year and, often, I would sneak one or two that weren’t ripe yet. If you
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As an Arkansas native, it’s difficult to think about winter in The Natural State without remembering the terrible Arkansas ice storms. Arkansas’s weather is always unpredictable. There could be a warm spell around Christmas that means you’ll be wearing a t-shirt to Grandma’s house or the roads could be slick with ice so that you
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