(d) Vehicle use.

1. (1) Vehicles may not be operated off-road within a natural area except for management purposes authorized by the staff of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission in accordance with the management plan.

2. (2) Access lanes for motorized vehicles will be established and maintained within a natural area where essential for:

   1. (A) Public access;
   2. (B) Management or research activities in accordance with the management plan; or
   3. (C) Fire control.

(g) Collection and removal activities. Removal, alteration, or consumptive use of any material, product, or object from a natural area is prohibited, with the following exceptions:

1. (1) Permits for research or education activities.

   1. (A) A person or persons wishing to engage in research or educational activities on a natural area otherwise not permitted by this part shall secure a permit approved by the staff of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.
   2. (B) Permit requests should be sent to the attention of the agency’s Data Manager/Environmental Review Coordinator using the appropriate permit request form.
   3. (C) Permit requests must be signed and may be made through the United States mail or by email.
   4. (D) Each permit shall contain provisions and restrictions necessary to comply with the management plan.
   5. (E) A person holding the permit shall report to the staff before commencing and upon completing the permitted activities; and

2. (2) Public hunting. For those natural areas where public hunting is permitted:

   1. (A) Notification and current regulations shall be listed annually in the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission’s hunting regulations publication;
   2. (B) Game animals may be removed in accordance with the most current Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission regulations and other rules specified herein;
   3. (C) No off-road motorized vehicles may be utilized for hunting unless specifically authorized in writing by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission; and
   4. (D) No structures, buildings, etc., may be erected by the public.

(h) Prohibited public hunting.

1. (1) For those natural areas where public hunting is prohibited, notification shall be conspicuously posted at the entrance or entrances to the natural area.

2. (2) Public hunting is prohibited on the following natural areas by deed, easement, or other legal instrument:

   1. (A) Byrd Lake;
   2. (B) Gap Creek;
   3. (C) Konecny Grove;
   4. (D) Konecny Prairie;
   5. (E) Mills Park;
   6. (F) Pine Hollow;
   7. (G) Searles Prairie; and
   8. (H) Striplin Woods.

(i) Closing hours. Closing hours for a natural area:

1. (1) May be established in accordance with the management plan; and
2. (2) Shall be conspicuously posted at the entrance or entrances to the natural area.