A prominent issue at Hot Springs National Park is overgrowth of invasive species. Invasive species are plants and animals that are not indigenous to the area, but can grow rapidly at the expense of the native life.
They are a problem to native plants because they limit the space and resources available for natife plants,
Native Plants
Left to right: Cypress, Shortleaf Pine, Southern Magnolia, White Poplar
Invasive Plants
Left to right: Nandina, English Ivy, Privet, Siberian Elm
Native Animals
Left to right: White-Tailed Deer, Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Luna Moth, Ringed Salamander
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