New show will highlight Arkansas forests and culture
Arkansas will be featured on an upcoming episode of “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell.” The show captures the diversity of our nation’s woodlands – both public and private, featuring different stories that demonstrate how vital forest habitats are to the well-being and economic health of communities across the country. In this series, audiences will see individuals who embody this passion for the woods, from architects to artists, from climbers to carpenters.
The show celebrates America’s forests and advocates for their constructive management, while also exploring cultural themes related to timber and forests in each state. They have also developed a communications campaign centered on a broadcast television documentary series for PBS and multi-faceted social media outreach.
Leavell and his team visited the different types of forests and unique forestry-related attractions in Arkansas. Leavell’s Arkansas experience included: visiting the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture, floating the Buffalo River, meeting local wood craftsman and musicians, touring the first U.S. location of Structurlam in Conway, Arkansas where Governor Hutchinson was also in attendance, visiting the Big Lake Hunting Club, immersing himself in Arkansas timber production, and visiting the Delta Cultural Center. While the date is still to be determined, the Arkansas episode will premier sometime this fall. To learn more about “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell” visit the website.
