Leave No Trace partners with the Buffalo National River to support Outdoor Ethics The Buffalo National River has been a popular destination for decades but the recent pandemic has increased
Below is the media release announcing the retirement of Arkansas State Parks Director, Grady Spann. Something not mentioned in the release is his extraordinary leadership in creating and improving trails
Area will be a unit of Pinnacle Mountain State Park (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) held an event today at Lake Sylvia
Harrison, Arkansas – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1.5 million visitors to Buffalo National River in 2020 spent $66.3 million in communities near the park. That spending
Expansion of central Arkansas offerings underway with two new outdoor destinations LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 21, 2021) – Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today a new Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation,
Northwest Arkansas – On Wednesday, June 9th, 2021, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will demolish the old Highway 7 bridge at Pruitt in Newton County. This demolition will affect vehicle traffic on
TNC requests support from the community to conserve the property adjacent to Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area and the westernmost peak of the Maumelle Pinnacles LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — The Arkansas
Release from Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Contributed by Zoie Clift, Travel Writer A century ago, people traveled from across the nation to enjoy the thermal waters of
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Visitor information centers, museums, restaurants and two marinas at Arkansas State Parks will see a reduction of operating hours to efficiently manage available resources during the
(If you live or visit central Arkansas, this should be of interest to you. See the links at the bottom of the story to make your voice heard.) The Trust