Governor Sanders Announces Shea Lewis as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks
(Arkansas Outside note: This is the first time in recent history that Arkansas State Parks is operating without a dedicated director, except for Mr. Lewis’ term as Interim Secretary.) LITTLE […]
Lost Valley Hike
This article was originally published in early 2022 after a cold-weather hiking trip to Lost Valley. The area known as Lost Valley along the Buffalo National River was once a […]
Metroplan Releases 2023 Metrotrends Demographic Review and Outlook
Changing Demographics in Central Arkansas (Editor’s note: About Metroplan – Metroplan is an association of local governments that has operated by inter-local agreement since 1955. Originally formed as the Metropolitan […]
A Plan For Funding Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Economic Development in Little Rock
In September 2021, Little Rock voters rejected a 1 percentage point sales-tax increase proposed by Mayor Frank Scott Jr. The tax increase would have generated an estimated $530 million over […]
USACE and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association announce the 54th Annual Lake and River Cleanup
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers to pitch in on Sept. 9 during the […]
The World’s Largest Women’s Mountain Biking Summit, WOZ Sunset Summit, Aspires to Get More Women on Bikes with Expert-Led Workshops
The Second Annual Women of OZ Sunset Summit offers a well-rounded experience with clinics and workshops, wellness programming, a shopping hub, and more. BENTONVILLE, Ark. (August 1, 2023) – The […]
The Natural State Gathers to Celebrate the New Lakes and Rivers Installation and Outdoor Recreation Experiences
The new artwork by Stefan Sagmeister celebrates the state’s commitment to promoting Arkansas waterways and vibrant art at Ledger BENTONVILLE, Ark. (August 1, 2023) – The Natural State will celebrate […]
Cooling off in the Ouachita River
We were invited to our friend’s birthday party, which included a relaxing float on the Ouachita River from Remmel Dam to Rockport Ledge. Most of the guests chose to use […]
Major access expansion complete at Millwood Lake
ASHDOWN — Anglers visiting Millwood Lake in Southwest Arkansas now have a fresh new facility to launch their boats, thanks to the completion of the first phase of planned improvements […]
Taking Arkansas to Colorado
(Arkansas Outside note: An interesting move by Arkansas Tourism. Do you think it will work? Will a temporary pump track in the middle of Denver bring tourism dollars to Arkansas? […]