Christmas Tree Drop Off Locations – 2022

LITTLE ROCK — Give this year’s Christmas tree another life after the yuletide celebrations by donating it to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Habitat for the Holidays program. The […]
Kick-off 2022 with a Hike at an Arkansas State Park

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – In all 50 states, hikers in America’s State Parks will kick off the new year with healthy, fun, outdoor experiences as part of the annual First […]
Forest Service Issues Final Decision on future of Albert Pike Recreation Area

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Dec. 16, 2021 — Ouachita National Forest officials released a Final Decision Notice on the future use of the Albert Pike Recreation Area located near Langley, Ark., today. […]
Delta Heritage Trail Awarded $20.5 Million DOT Grant

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) applauded federal investment to complete the […]
Third Annual Güdrun Mountain Bike Festival Sets Record With More Than 700 Registrations; 2022 Events Set Nov. 11 – 13

HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — The Third Annual Güdrun – Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival in Hot Springs last weekend was a record-breaking success, according to Traci Berry, trails coordinator […]
New Events Added to Third Annual Güdrun Mountain Bike Festival

We had the opportunity to pre-ride the cross-country course this past Sunday. This is going to be a fast fun course. There are only a couple of slightly technical spots […]
Katherine Andrews to Head Newly Created Office of Outdoor Recreation

Ten Members Named to New Advisory Board (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) Secretary Stacy Hurst today announced the selection of Katherine Andrews to serve […]
Citizen Science at Buffalo National River

Leave No Trace partners with the Buffalo National River to support Outdoor Ethics The Buffalo National River has been a popular destination for decades but the recent pandemic has increased […]
Miles and Miles of Mountain Bike Trails

Just how many miles of mountain bike trails do we have in Arkansas? Twenty or thirty years ago, mountain biking was a little different in Arkansas. This is not to […]
New “Ski School model” for Mountain Biking Rolling Out This Spring

Mountain Biking School in Bentonville Arkansas BENTONVILLE, Arkansas – Bike School Bentonville is a “ski school” for mountain biking coming to Bentonville in the spring of 2022. This exciting new […]



