This website was created to highlight the incredible natural history of the Ouachita river, mountains and region. This site contains detailed information about the very interesting natural history of this region of west-central and southwest Arkansas and adjacent Oklahoma. The natural history of this region is quite diverse and this site covers many aspects of its ecology to provide readers and those interested with an opportunity to learn about this extraordinary region! The materials gathered here have never been compiled in one website. Much of the material is also original research, checklists and information I have completed and compiled here.

The Ouachita region of Arkansas and Oklahoma lies west and southwest of Little Rock, AR, north of Texarkana, AR/TX and south of Ft. Smith, AR.

This site also contains photos and information about the exploration and natural history of the region encountered by Karl Studenroth. I'm concentrating my efforts and searches for unusual and unique species, amphibians & reptiles, bats, invertebrates, rare species and extraordinary natural areas. This site is yet another environmental education effort I have created to highlight the often overlooked and misunderstood species that are so feared by most people but are very important ecologically and benefit humanity in many ways.

I invite you to check this site out often as I will update it from time to time.