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 […]
Bentonville Bike Fest 2020 Cancelled
Festival organizers putting the focus on an event in 2021 Bentonville, Ark. (July 7, 2020) – Bentonville Bike Fest 2020 has been canceled. After careful monitoring of the current situation, organizers […]
Little Rock Marathon Update
The “Chicks in Charge” with the Little Rock Marathon have sent a message concerning upcoming events including the Little Rock Marathon during the COVID-19 health emergency. This includes information on […]
First Trail Open for Public Use at Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —The first in a series of mountain biking trails being constructed at Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain will open for public use on July 2, 2020. The “Learner’s […]