Walton Family Foundation and PeopleForBikes Form Partnership in Northwest Arkansas
BOULDER, CO (Sept. 24, 2020) — PeopleForBikes announced a five-year program to help Benton County, Arkansas businesses become national leaders in bicycling, realize the return on investment from an active […]
Employees of the National Forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma Assist in Wildland Firefighting Efforts
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (September 22, 2020) — The Ouachita and the Ozark-St Francis National Forests have over 450 employees combined. Many of their everyday job titles are Civil Engineer, District Ranger, Ecologist, […]
Visitor Finds 9-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
2nd largest found there since 1972 (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — On Labor Day, Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, Ark., visited Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park and […]
National Association of State Park Directors Names New Officers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) has named a new leadership team to help guide the organization into the future. Arkansas State […]
Significant Damage to Fitton Cave Discovered at Buffalo National River
Harrison, Ark. – In August 2020, Buffalo National River staff discovered significant damage at Fitton Cave in Buffalo National River in Newton County. Individuals involved in this crime forced their way into […]
Jimmy Chin Makes The Case for The Land
Jimmy Chin, Academy Award-winning film director, makes the case for voting in support of public land and the environment in general. It is part of the Protect Our Winters program […]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Winter Recreation Schedule at Three Arkansas Lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has announced fall and winter schedules for campgrounds and recreation areas across its Arkansas lakes, Lake Ouachita, DeGray Lake, and Lake […]
Buffalo National River Announces Plans for Improvements to the Boxley Valley Area
Alternative selected under Finding of No Significant Impact approves improvements to infrastructure and visitor services Harrison AR– Buffalo National River plans to collaboratively implement infrastructure and visitor services improvements in […]
Forest managers urge caution during potential inclement weather
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (August 26, 2020)— Due to anticipated significant rainfall from Hurricane Laura, Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests managers are encouraging visitors to use caution and be aware of potential […]
Visit Bentonville to Host Annual Arkansas Bike Summit
Eight weeks of virtual engagement with industry leaders, cycling advocates, program developers, and change-makers. BENTONVILLE, Ark., August 20, 2020 – Visit Bentonville will host their third annual Arkansas Bike Summit […]