By Mandy Hougland-Borgmeier Autumn in Northwest Arkansas is peaking. Yet another spot to enjoy the colors of cooler weather is Lake Fayetteville. The park accommodates many types of recreationists. Amidst the busy crows, ducks and geese a lot is going on there throughout the year. Games of softball and soccer are played in the fields below the dam.
Anglers fish from the docks and along the shoreline.
Bicyclists and day hikers tour the park's trail around the lake. The park is also a mecca for bird watchers. The variety of habitats found there attracts a vast assortment of birds. Waterfowl are often observed on the lake, while songbirds bring the woods to life. The grassland area southeast of the lake contains sparrows and other varieties native to such environments.