ROGERS, Ark. – Following the severe tornado on May 26, 2024, that left a significant amount of downed timber, Arkansas State Parks has authorized a temporary firewood permitting program at
SHANNON HILLS, Ark. – May 15, 2025 — After more than a decade of planning, local and regional leaders gathered Wednesday morning to break ground on a new section of
In the rugged hills of the Ouachita Mountains, where trails twist through oak forests and wind over rocky ridges, mountain bikers ride today thanks in part to the quiet dedication
PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark. — Students from seven Northwest Arkansas schools have partnered with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) and the Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance to restore native
Arkansas is in the midst of a trail revolution, and last Friday’s episode of Arkansas Week on Arkansas PBS showcased the momentum. The panel discussion, hosted by veteran journalist Dawn
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District, will begin a significant roadwork and park enhancement project at Cranfield Park recreation area on Norfork Lake starting May 12,
In 2006, the Big Dam Bridge opened as a bold connection between two cities, uniting North Little Rock and Little Rock with the longest purpose-built pedestrian and bicycle bridge in
The Big Dam Bridge remains one of Arkansas’s most ambitious and defining public infrastructure achievements. Spanning 4,226 feet over the Arkansas River and Murray Lock and Dam, it has connected
$468,838.69 awarded to projects in four cities LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Secretary Shea Lewis, Secretary Renee Mallory, and Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Katherine
It’s National Park Week (April 19 to 27, 2025) — and there’s no better time to celebrate the incredible places managed by the National Park Service (NPS) right here in
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