News and Events

Crooked Creek Cleanup

Truck Full of GarbageThe second Crooked Creek Cleanup was a smash success. Over 100 students, faculty, and staff participated in cleaning up Crooked Creek and its tributaries. Over a dozen 40 gal. trash bags were filled with garbage collected from the creek and its banks.

Arkansas Stream Team Comes to Northark

Stream TeamAt the last Green Team meeting Dave Evans from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commision and the Arkansas Stream Team presented for the members. The Green Team decided to become part of The Stream Team's mission to improve stream quality accross Arkansas. So, members and students at Northark will be sampling water and species from local streams periodically to test for quality.

Volunteer for the Earth Team!

Are you looking for volunteer hours and interested in conservation? Earth Team volunteers gain experience with computers, secretarial work, and field work. These skills and volunteer hours can be very beneficail when you apply to college or any job. To be a volunteer you must be interested in conservation and the day-to-day operations of an office. A volunteer must be at least 14 years of age and can work part-time or full-time. If you think this is for you, contact the National Resources Conservation Service in Harrison or call (870) 741-8600 ext. 3.