| Arkansas is one of the premier bird watching | | | | resources and links that will help you plan your trip. |
| locations in the United States. Arkansas birding | | | | Arkansas bird watching recently made headlines |
| provides tourism dollars that can be used for | | | | around the world when the Ivory Billed |
| conservation of habitat, and to support the local | | | | Woodpecker, long thought to be extinct, was |
| businesses that rely on tourists for their | | | | discovered living in the swamps of Arkansas. |
| livelihoods. With over 400 native species, | | | | These sightings have led to resurgence in wild life |
| Arkansas is a prime location for a vacation | | | | awareness in the area and have increased the |
| watching birds. | | | | number of tourists and birding enthusiasts in the |
| The first, and probably the most practical reason | | | | area. |
| is that it is affordable. Since Arkansas is centrally | | | | Bull Shoals State Park, DeGray Lake Resort State |
| located within the United States, it is, with a few | | | | Park, and Devil's Den State Park each host bird |
| exceptions, just about a day's drive from | | | | watching festivals or events at different times of |
| anywhere in the country. This kind of access, | | | | the year. These organized festivals and events |
| coupled with the low cost of living in the area, | | | | allow enthusiasts from around the country to |
| makes a trip affordable. If you are coming from | | | | come together and share information and to |
| out of state or from the East or West coast, | | | | enjoy the company of folks who share similar |
| you will be delighted at the hospitable nature of | | | | passions. Local bird watching club involvement is |
| the people who call the state of Arkansas home. | | | | very active in supporting these events. |
| Another reason to consider Arkansas as your | | | | One of the best ways to experience Arkansas |
| next bird watching vacation is the availability of | | | | bird watching is to participate in one of the many |
| local resources. A bird watching clubs are easily | | | | tours that are available. The Arkansas state park |
| found and there are Audubon societies in the | | | | department provides a list of events and tours |
| area, and most are ready and willing to provide | | | | for the full calendar year, so that you can make |
| information that will allow visitors to capitalize on | | | | your schedule well in advance. There are many |
| all of the birding opportunities that an area has to | | | | benefits to taking a guided tour. You will get to |
| offer. If you are serious about heading to | | | | where the birds are without wasting a lot of time |
| Arkansas to do some bird watching, make sure | | | | wandering and driving in unfamiliar territory. |
| you check out Here you will find a number of | | | | |