Our principal purpose is
the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and unique natural areas.
Conservation • Education • Recreation
Outings and Activities
October
Event Details
Buffalo River Chapter Membership meeting will be Saturday October 12, 2024 at Ozark Campground, Buffalo National River.
Event Details
Buffalo River Chapter Membership meeting will be Saturday October 12, 2024 at Ozark Campground, Buffalo National River.
Directions to the campground: Take Hwy. 7 south out of Harrison and travel approximately 16.5 miles to the Ozark Campground turnoff. Turn right on County Road 129 (signs are posted). Travel approximately 2 miles and the road dead ends in the campground.
9:30pm – Meet at Ozark Campground Pavilion, if you would like to participate in a short hike; the hike will begin at 9:30 a.m. We will hike towards Cedar Glade Picnic area and back for 3.6 miles round trip. If we run short on time, we’ll turn around before Cedar Glade. Bring water, your usual day pack and sturdy hiking shoes/boots.
12:00pm – Meet at the Ozark Campground Pavilion for lunch. If you can, please bring your own reusable plate and cup/glass for tea/water so we can meet the Ozark Society goals of wisely using resources. No fork needed. No problem if you can’t, or forget your dishes, we will have a few extras. We will have sandwich fixings, chips and cookies, tea and water.
1:00pm – Ross Noland with The Buffalo River Foundation will be our featured speaker.
1:30pm – Meeting and discussions
Please RSVP by October 1, 2024 – krismcmillen7@gmail.com
Due to ordering the food; we don’t want to run short and we don’t want to waste any good food by overbuying. You are welcome to bring a guest. Please let me know ASAP how many are coming for lunch. Kris: krismcmillen7@gmail.com
Time
October 12, 2024 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM(GMT-05:00)
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Stewart Noland is leading an overnight float somewhere on the Buffalo. We will post the final put-in spot on the website, Ozarksociety.net in the outings tab. Bring your own food
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Stewart Noland is leading an overnight float somewhere on the Buffalo. We will post the final put-in spot on the website, Ozarksociety.net in the outings tab. Bring your own food and drinks and equipment needed to sleep on the sand bar. If you don’t have a boat, rentals will be available or ask around to borrow one. Come enjoy an early fall weekend on the River. Email Stewart for more info or tell him you’d like to join in. stewartnoland51@aol.com
Time
October 12, 2024 10:00 AM - October 13, 2024 5:00 PM(GMT-05:00)
Location
TO BE ANNOUNCED - CHECK BACK
Organizer
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Another new trail for the Chapter. This piece of the Womble will leave from a Trail Head near the intersection of Hwys. 270 & 298, west of Mt. Ida. We
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Another new trail for the Chapter. This piece of the Womble will leave from a Trail Head near the intersection of Hwys. 270 & 298, west of Mt. Ida. We will walk along a ridge and into a valley that parallels the Ouachita River. We will meet at the Chik-Fil-A by Bass Pro in SW Little Rock at 7:30 to carpool down. Bring good shoes, water and a lunch. Should be good foliage color.
Time
October 26, 2024 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-05:00)
Location
Womble Trail Head - Hwy 298
Hwy.298 near Hwy. 270 b
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November
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It’s our monthly gathering at 2nd Presbyterian. Our Speaker will be announced. We will also discuss current topics and outings.
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It’s our monthly gathering at 2nd Presbyterian. Our Speaker will be announced. We will also discuss current topics and outings.
Time
November 5, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM(GMT-06:00)
Location
Second Presbyterian Church
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
Organizer
Event Details
The Ozark Society Fall General Membership Meeting will be hosted by the NW Arkansas Highlands Chapter at Queen Wilhelmina State Park on Saturday and Sunday November 9th and 10th. On Saturday
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The Ozark Society Fall General Membership Meeting will be hosted by the NW Arkansas Highlands Chapter at Queen Wilhelmina State Park on Saturday and Sunday November 9th and 10th.
On Saturday morning from 10am to 2pm we will have a couple of hikes. Should be great Fall weather. From 2:30pm to 4pm we will have our general membership meeting. In this meeting we will elect new officers. At 6:30pm we will have a speaker for our evening get-together.
Sunday morning at 9:30am we will have our regular Board Meeting. Members are welcome to listen in.
Time
November 9, 2024 10:00 AM - November 10, 2024 1:00 PM(GMT-05:00)
Location
Queen Wilhelmina State Park
3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953
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sat16nov7:30 AMsat5:00 PMSylamore Trail: Blanchard Springs to Alison7:30 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
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Another new hike! We will hike from Blanchard Springs along the North Sylamore creek down to Alison. We will carpool from Morgan McDonald’s at 7:30. You may want to stay
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Another new hike! We will hike from Blanchard Springs along the North Sylamore creek down to Alison. We will carpool from Morgan McDonald’s at 7:30. You may want to stay Friday in Mt. View and join us Saturday at Blanchard trail head at 10 am. Bring a lunch, good shoes and water.
Time
November 16, 2024 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-05:00)
Location
Blanchard Springs Cavern
Organizer
December
Event Details
It’s our annual Holiday Potluck dinner. The location will be announced at the November meeting. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the season with your Ozark Society friends..
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It’s our annual Holiday Potluck dinner. The location will be announced at the November meeting. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the season with your Ozark Society friends..
Time
December 3, 2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
Location
Location to be announced
Organizer
Event Details
We walk above Falling Water Road on the OHT down to Richland Cr. C.G. You’ll see waterfalls and a landslide along the way. We will carpool from the Morgan McDonald’s
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We walk above Falling Water Road on the OHT down to Richland Cr. C.G. You’ll see waterfalls and a landslide along the way. We will carpool from the Morgan McDonald’s at 8am. Or meet us at Falling Water Falls at 10. Bring a lunch and water. P.S. – we will probably be hiking Stack Rock to Richland in the Spring. Chance to get a big section of the trail done with the group.
Time
December 7, 2024 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
Location
Richland Creek Recreation Area
FR 1205
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