From the Scatters to Buckingham Flats. 

A History of Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area

by Carol Griffee

edited by Jim Spencer

published by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2002

146 pages

 

 

out of print book that was somewhat controversial when it came out because of the "behind the scenes" info and history that took place in the making of Bayou Meto.

 

book is new and unused.

 

Bayou Meto is one of the largest state-owned wildlife management areas in the nation, encompassing 33,832 acres in Arkansas and Jefferson counties. Inside the WMA there are eight permanent streams, totaling 30.5 miles, including Five Forks, Wabbaseka Bayou, Government Cypress Slough, Bear Bayou, Dry Bayou, West Bayou, Cross Bayou, Little Bayou Meto and Big Bayou Meto. Twelve intermediate streams, totaling 23 miles in length, form an extensive drainage network which feeds the major permanent waterways.

Six lakes, totaling 1,080 acres, are on the area. Halowell Reservoir is the largest, being 600 acres, followed by Grand Cypress lake (280 acres), Cox Cypress (150 acres) and Wrape Lake (80 acres).

About 13,000 acres of Bayou Meto are flooded each fall to attract ducks. Two waterfowl rest areas, Halowell Reservoir and the Wrape Plantation, also attract ducks in fall and winter.

This book covers in 146 pages, this incredible ecosystem and goes step by step through its history and the gallant efforts to save it.

This out of print book is truly a valuable collectors item.