27 Feb The Front Lines for Habitat
Faced with decades of neglect and an onslaught of invasive plants, woodlands may need drastic intervention....
Embracing Nature
26 Feb Seeing Green
Urban woodlands in NWA turn green weeks earlier than the surrounding countryside, and it’s not cause for celebration....
13 Dec A Conservation Community?
More than half of the 144 acres of Markham Hill will be permanently preserved....
19 Jul Turtle Talk
UA Research on Markham Hill guides creation of new habitat for humans and turtles alike. Our goal is to foster a landscape where box turtles along with a wide variety of other wildlife can live alongside residents and continue to...
08 May ENVY Award Finalist
The Arkansas Environmental Stewardship Award showcases the work of citizens, businesses, industries, farms, and government agencies that are protecting and enhancing the environment in extraordinary ways. Specialized was one of three finalists for the award....
11 Mar Eco Modern Flats Named Bird Friendly
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While Specialized is most known for creating habitats for humans, we’ve also created a haven for our feathered friends. This year, the Arkansas Audubon Society certified Eco Modern Flats a Bird Friendly Yard. Eco is the first multifamily property to...
31 Jan 2018 ECO Modern Flats Impact Report
Sustainability demands a triple bottom line: positive outcomes for society, the environment, and profit — People, Planet, and Prosperity. Like every business, we regularly report financial performance: the following annual report provides a more holistic view of Eco Modern Flats’...
16 Jul One Year, One Bag of Trash
Julia Sampson, a neighbor at Willow Park Apartments, is a cornerstone of sustainability in Northwest Arkansas. She works for Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, where she helps to create innovative solutions for local farmers...
20 Jun Living in Harmony with Nature
When Stephanie and Kyle Farmer moved back to Fayetteville last summer, they knew they wanted to live at Wilson Park Apartments. “The community garden was the selling point for us,” Stephanie says. “It honestly felt kind of magical to find...
06 Feb Natural is Better
To those who live at ECO Modern Flats, Tim Copeland’s face is familiar and welcome. Tim is the king of horticulture, organic gardening, and native landscaping for Specialized Real Estate Group. You’ve seen him working hard in the garden, tending...
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