Ozark–St. Francis National Forest
he Ozark – St. Francis National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in the state of Arkansas. It is two separate forests, the Ozark National Forest and the St. Francis National Forest. Each has their own biology, topography, and geology. Together, the two forests have 25 developed campgrounds.[1] They also include swimming areas, hiking trails, and streams for fishing.[1] Most of the trails in both were built under the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps.[1]
The Forest has 11,000 acres (45 km2) of old-growth forests. These are mainly in the southern portion of the Forest on ridges and steep south-facing slopes. They are mostly Shortleaf Pine and various oaks. The oaks include Post Oak, Blackjack Oak, Eastern Black Oak, White Oak, and Northern Red Oak.[2] The Forest is also home to five different endangered species of wildlife. It also has an additional three threatened species.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ozark-St. Francis National Forest; Forest Information". United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Revised Land and Resource Management Plan. Ozark-St. Francis National Forests". United States Forest Service Southern Region. 2005.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) Final Environmental Impact Statement, p. 365 - ↑ Mary Wood (2014-03-06). "Ozark-St. Francis National Forests". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
