Cycle of Influence Wrap-up
It was a busy week of meeting with cycling industry leaders in Bentonville, Arkansas. Bentonville is a town with a growing presence in the cycling industry thanks not only to […]
Trail Etiquette for Bicyclists and Hikers – OZ Trails Northwest Arkansas
With a busy fall riding season coming up, now is a great time to brush up on trail safety and etiquette. Equipment Having the correct equipment is always a good […]
2022 Confluence Program to Fund Groups Working to Conserve the Outdoors
(editors note: If anyone knows of such a group in Arkansas, we would all benefit from them receiving this award.) Groups will be awarded $100,000 to fund community efforts over […]
Volunteers help keep Ouachita National Forest clean
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – (Sept. 14, 2022) Thirty volunteers, mostly from the Arkansas Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Natural State Overland, collected 50 bags of trash and 140 tires from […]
Visitor finds 35,000th diamond at Crater of Diamonds since 1972
White gem marks the latest significant milestone in the state park’s 50-year history (MURFREESBORO, Ark.) — Scott Kreykes of Dierks has been visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park for the […]
Arkansas Tourism releases 2021 economic impact report
Data released today by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism indicate that Arkansas’s tourism industry experienced record-breaking visitation in 2021 and has recovered after the significant decline in […]
Overnighting – Are we making it too Complicated?
I have dreamed of creating a vehicle that could double as a basecamp for adventures throughout The Natural State for years. My parents first took our family on adventures in […]
Placing Cycling on the Curriculum: Thaden School | League of American Bicyclists
It’s back-to-school time and we’re highlighting how our Bicycle Friendly America awardees and other partners in making biking better are gearing up to get students and their parents driving less […]
Centennial Park named 2022 Outdoor Facility of the Year
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The City of Fayetteville was honored this week by the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association, which named Centennial Park its’ 2022 Outdoor Facility of the Year. Representatives […]
Last chance for Women of OZ Sunset Summit tickets
Inaugural mountain biking, community-building event less than two weeks away BENTONVILLE, AR., Sept. 6, 2022 – There is less than a week to purchase tickets for the Women of OZ […]