The Mayor of Sandtown – Report from the Sandtown Shuffle
Rain and flash flood warnings greeted us as we rolled up on The Dirt Church in Sandtown, Arkansas. Sandtown was a boomtown twice, first, in the late 1800s and again […]
Registration Opens for 2023 Northwoods Mullet Trail Run And Party on Hot Springs’ Trail System
HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — Registration is now open for the 2023 Northwoods Mullet: Trail Run & Beaver Bash on April 22 on the Northwoods Trail System in Hot […]
Update on Mena Trail Project
Lining up so many government agencies and private partners takes time. The trails project near Mena, Arkansas is moving forward but at a slow pace. Some of the players include […]
Spring Rides at Camp Robinson
Spring in Arkansas is one of the best times of the year to get out into the woods. We’ve already seen the Redbuds blooming and the Dogwoods will be popping […]
Support for Legislation Designed to Improve Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
First-of-its-kind bipartisan policy package focuses on upgrading and expanding sustainable outdoor recreation on public lands and waters. Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2023) — This week, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. John […]
Man Sentenced for Illegally Guiding Hikers at Buffalo National River
Harrison, Arkansas – On March 7, 2023, Mr. Jeffrey Johnson, was sentenced to two years probation, a two-year ban from Buffalo National River, $600 in fines, $80 in processing fees, […]
Transportation Alternatives Program & Recreational Trails Program Applications Now Available
The Arkansas Highway Commission is pleased to announce that applications for the Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are now available. The Transportation Alternatives […]
Special Places – Your Arkansas State Parks
This year, Arkansans are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Arkansas State Parks. There is a lot of history in those 100 years. In 2008, we celebrated the 75th Anniversary […]
Arklahoma Ozark Watershed Restoration Project Awarded Funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest […]
US Army Corps of Engineers seeks public input on revised Master Plans for Nimrod Lake and Blue Mountain Lake
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is revising the master plans and associated environmental assessments for Nimrod Lake and Blue Mountain Lake. The master plan guides […]