Women in fire: Blazing through barriers
(This article was shared by the US Forest Service as part of Women’s History Month.) For 29 years, Elizabeth Bunzendahl has blazed a trail for women in fire. “In […]
The American Scholastic Climbing League Comes to Arkansas
Twenty-five years ago, I took my son David, who was still in grade school, to an introduction to climbing program at Sam’s Throne in the Ozark Mountains. Little Rock Parks […]
Spring into the Outdoors with the AGFC March 16-22
March Madness has an entirely different meaning for many parents in The Natural State. The big college basketball tournament will tip off just as most Arkansas schools dismiss their students […]
Arkansas Wild: The Story of Trout Tourism on the Little Red River
The Little Red River in Arkansas is an internationally renowned trout stream that is home to a self-sustaining wild brown trout population and once produced a world-record catch. When Rip […]
Crystal Bridges Opens Exquisite Creatures With Lectures by Artist and Author/Birdwatcher
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is celebrating the opening of its newest exhibition, Exquisite Creatures, with a weekend of events that honor the beauty of […]
Arkansas State Parks Enters Agreement with AmeriCorps, Engage Arkansas, and Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation
LITTLE ROCK — Secretary Shea Lewis was joined by leaders for AmeriCorps, Engage Arkansas, and the Arkansas Parks & Recreation Foundation gathered at Pinnacle Mountain State Park on March 11 for the official signing […]
Detour Destinations – Indian Rockhouse Cave
(We wrote this story back in 2013 and it holds up. Head out to Indian Rockhouse Cave soon.) Lisa and I have developed a practice of finding short hikes that […]
Buffalo National River Announces Canoe & Kayak Rental Concession Business Opportunity
Harrison, AR: The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus soliciting proposals to provide canoe rentals and transportation (shuttle) services to visitors at Buffalo National River. The NPS intends […]
International Magazine Dedicates Issue to Mountain Biking in Arkansas
Discover Arkansas’ finest singletrack with Freehub Magazine’s Arkansas Photo Book, a visual guide to the Natural State’s trails. The first issue of Freehub’s 15th year takes us on an adventure […]
Gearhead Outfitters is expanding into Colorado
The Arkansas-based outdoor retail chain announces the acquisition of Summit Canyon Mountaineering Stores. Jonesboro, AR – March 7, 2024 – Gearhead Outfitters (GHO), the family-owned outdoor specialty retailer under the […]