Eddyline Kayaks Relocates Headquarters to Siloam Springs
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. (Oct. 6, 2023) – Eddyline Kayaks, an innovative paddlesports brand founded in 1971, is moving its headquarters from Washington State to Northwest Arkansas, company officials have announced. […]
USDA Forest Service Seeking Nominations for Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – October 3, 2023—The USDA Forest Service is re-establishing the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC) and is soliciting prospective nominees. The purpose of the Recreation RAC […]
Second Annual Birdeye Gravel Festival Returns November 3-5, 2023
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (September 21, 2023) – StudioDRIFT is pleased to announce that the second annual Birdeye Gravel Festival is set to return on Friday, November 3rd in Birdeye, Arkansas. The […]
Arkansas State Park Receives American Trails Legacy Trail Grant
The American Trails Legacy Program is funded up to $1.5M per year for 5 years through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and supports partner trail projects that further the Legacy Roads […]
The Sandtown Shuffle – Photo Essay
Last Spring we attended the first Sandtown Shuffle and had an incredible time. So much so that when Bobby and Amy Finster came up with a Fall Edition, we signed […]
Outdoor Industry Non-profits Unite with a Shared Agenda
Washington D.C. (Sep. 28, 2023) — Aligned around the goal of facing unprecedented threats to public lands and waters, three well-established outdoor industry non-profits – representing a quarter million people and […]
Trail Closures for Kessler Mountain Jam
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As part of this weekend’s Kessler Mountain Jam, on Sunday, Oct. 1, several trails at Kessler Mountain Regional Park will be closed to the public. Kessler Mountain […]
How a Looming Government Shutdown Could Hit National Parks
by Jacob Fischler, Arkansas Advocate September 26, 2023 National parks and nearby communities could forego millions of dollars per day during a partial government shutdown that could start this weekend. […]
Early Fall Hike at Pinnacle Mountain State Park – Photo Essay
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the […]
Outdoor Fayetteville named 2023 Natural Resources Program of the Year
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The City of Fayetteville was honored this week by the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA), which named Outdoor Fayetteville its 2023 Natural Resources Program of the […]