Buffalo National River named Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site

Harrison, Ark. – The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics recently announced the designation of Buffalo National River as a Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site, joining an elite group […]
U.S. Performance Bike Sales Rise in June, Reports The NPD Group

The cycling sales trend evolved in June, with the growth stemming primarily from higher-end bikes including road, gravel, mountain, and electric bikes PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2020,/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — While […]
Gearhead Outfitters Opens New Experience Center, powered by Specialized Bike Co., in Bentonville, Ark.

The region’s first Specialized rental and demo facility. BENTONVILLE, Ark., August 19, 2020 — Gearhead Outfitters is proud to announce the opening of its first Specialized Experience Center in Bentonville, […]
12 New Miles of Singletrack, Hand-Cut Trail is Etching Its Way into the Bentonville Mountain Biking Framework

Work to begin this Fall and the community is invited to offer submissions to name it Bentonville, Ark. (August 5, 2020) – Bentonville Community leaders continue to push the envelope on mountain biking […]
Northwest Arkansas Reports Rising Trail Use for Third Consecutive Study

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 4, 2020 – Northwest Arkansas’ trail system is experiencing a steady rise in bike and foot traffic, according to a new report commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation. Since […]
Epic Rides’ Series Championship Canceled, to return in 2021

COVID-19 Continues to Restrict Large Gatherings and Interstate Travel (BENTONVILLE, ARK.) July 31, 2020 – Epic Rides announced today that the 2020 Oz Trails Off-Road event scheduled for October 9-11 […]
Monumental Outdoors Bill Passed by Congress

The Great American Outdoors Act, once law, will offer unprecedented funding for outdoor recreation and public lands programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 22, the U.S. House of Representatives took […]
Senators Call for Including Outdoor Recreation Priorities in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

Last week, a dozen U.S. Senators sent a letter to the chamber’s leadership urging them to include support for outdoor recreation and public land infrastructure jobs in the next COVID-19 relief […]
Walton Family Foundation Expands its Investment in Forest and Wetland Restoration in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-led public-private partnership leverages $1.25 million grant for nearly $30 million impact WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Walton Family Foundation has awarded The National Fish and Wildlife […]
Southwest Trail – Virtual Public Hearing

We get a lot of questions about the progress on the Southwest Trail that will eventually connect Little Rock with Hot Springs providing a walking/cycling route between the cities and […]



