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Arkansas Post National Memorial
Nature & Science
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The Post's Natural History
Located at the northern edge of the Gulf coastal plain, the Arkansas Post's native growth ranges from prairie grasses and lowland hardwood forests to wetland marshes near the bayous and river. Over the three centuries of history at Arkansas Post, the area has been greatly changed by both natural forces and human intervention. Flooding, erosion, and a natural change in the river's course have altered the site of the historic town and forts, as have attempts to improve navigation and control of the river with dams and levees.
It remains a place of great beauty, with deer, turkey, alligator, raccoon, and migratory and resident birds, particularly bald eagles and waterfowl in the winter months.
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Did You Know?
John James Audubon, the famous American Ornithologist, described, painted and named the Traill's flycatcher while at Arkansas Post in the spring of 1822.
The Traill's Flycatcher is now thought to be nearly extinct due to habitat loss caused by agricultural development.
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Last Updated: February 15, 2008 at 19:11 EST |