Pictured above: A beaver swims across a pond at The Nature Conservancy’s Logan Springs Preserve in Benton County. (Photo by Chris Davidson) As the Natural State, Arkansas has an obvious and vested interest in conservation. No matter their specific focus…
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Pictured Above: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth with artist Justin Madding Landmark Cache River featured in new artwork to be used on duck stamps and prints with proceeds going toward conservation work. The 2023 Arkansas duck…
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AGFF Welcomes New Hall of Famers And Sets Attendance Record
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaA record crowd was on hand in support of Arkansas’ great outdoors Aug. 26 for the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet. The event, held at the Little Rock Convention Center, is the main fundraiser…
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Jones Elected as AGFC Chairman, Martin’s Term Comes to a Close
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe seven-year term of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Chairman Bobby Martin is set to end on June 30. Commissioner Stan Jones has been elected as his successor. “We have to recognize what he has brought to the table during…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth recently announced official plans to begin the renovation of Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir. The plan includes replacing the lake’s aging spillway and will be the largest lake renovation project in…
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Back to the Future: Game & Fish Corporate Partnership Stresses Conservation
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe commission stocks millions of fish each year in the state’s public waters. (Photos courtesy of AGFC) That the Europeans who first encountered Arkansas in the mid-16th century — much less the indigenous residents on whom they encroached and ultimately…
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AGFC: 2023 Duck Season to Begin Before Thanksgiving
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) unanimously approved changing the duck season opening date to the weekend before Thanksgiving during Thursday’s meeting. Commission Chairman Bobby Martin spoke of the reason for the change back to the traditional opening date. …
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AGFC Reveals Inaugural Corporate Partnerships, Other Conservation Initiatives
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) revealed during a meeting Wednesday morning the first two partners in its new corporate partnerships program: Greenway Equipment and Fiocchi Ammunition. Director Austin Booth also revealed two other initiatives, including a public advisory…
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AEDC to Support Wildlife Education, Improve Conservation Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $645,493.22 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 206 schools, school districts and conservation districts in 68 Arkansas counties. These grants are funded by…
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2023 AMP Influencer: Austin Booth, AGFC Director
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhat is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills,…