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He sees you when he’s training

This year Santa has decided to forgo the sleigh giving the reindeer a break. Years of eggnog, fruit cake, sugar cookies, and that period of time when he was schlepping

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Northwoods Trails
Arkansas Seasons (photo courtesy of ADPHT)

Your Season

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 In November, I asked our readers about their favorite season for outdoor activities in

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Camping at night

The #OptOutside Thing

Back in the early 1980s, I was traveling the world, having adventures, I was a member of the United States Navy. A friend started me hiking and backpacking and to

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Hex Carbon Repair
State Park Activities

Go Green This Friday

Opt-Outside and Spend ‘Green Friday’ in an Arkansas State Park Start a new tradition! Instead of stressing out about finding a good deal on “Black Friday,” why not take the

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Bentonville Bike Festival 2026
Riding the sunken roads

Back to Birdeye

A year ago I was introduced to a gravel ride in the Arkansas Delta; and it was unlike any gravel ride I’d experienced before. After writing about it, several Arkansas

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Cedar Falls, Petit Jean State Park

Top Five Arkansas State Parks

There are 52 Arkansas State Park and they each have their own personality, missions, and amenities. We wanted to know your top five. So we asked our readers, “which three

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