Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Highlands Chapter Trail Maintenance Outing

Name of Outing:  Trail Maintenance on the Buffalo River Trail Boxley Valley

Day/Date:  Saturday, March 21, 2026

Location: Boxley Trailhead at Buffalo River Trail Mile 0

Working Distance:  About 2 miles

Elevation Gain:  Yes

Rating:  Moderate

Description:  Maintenance will be in the Boxley Valley segment of the BRT.  The plan will be to meet at the Boxley trailhead at 10:00 AM and shuttle most people to a drop-off point to work upriver about tw0 (2) miles back to the trail head.  The other people will work from Boxley downriver, doing some tread repair and brush removal.  We might need to wade Smith Creek right at the trail head so participants should come prepared for that.  We will have a very limited
number of loppers available to borrow so best to bring your own.

Maintenance Leader:  Michael Reed

Telephone and Email:   mereed@runbox.com  or  479-212-2570

Meeting Place and Time:  Saturday, March 21, 2026

• Meet at Root School, 1529 E Mission Blvd in Fayetteville AR for carpooling and caravan for an 8:15 an departure; or,
• Meet at Kings River Country Store in Marble AR for a 9:15 am departure; or,
• Meet at 10:00 am at the Boxley Trailhead (Mile 0 of the Buffalo River Trail)
• For Google Map to Trailhead see:  Upper Buffalo Wilderness Trailhead – Google Maps

Comment:  Bring water, snack, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots/shoes.  Hiking poles may be helpful.  No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children under 12 years are discouraged and must be accompanied by a guardian.   Participants are required to sign a liability release at the trailhead to take part in any Ozark Society outing.  Everyone is welcome to hike with the OSHC, whether an Ozark Society member or not.

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Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Host Organizations — Keep Little Rock Beautiful, Friends of Fourche Creek

Location – 3900 S Arch St, Little Rock

Times – 9 am – 1 pm

Land and water cleanup!

Contact – fofcinfo@gmail.com

Bring – litter grabber, reusable water bottle, boat and life vest

Wear – sturdy, closed-toed shoes; cap; gloves

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

 Name of Outing: Central Arkansas Water’s Immersive Forest-to-Faucet Tour

Day, Date: Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day)

Beginning and Ending Time: 8:30-11:30 (12:30 with lunch); We will end the tour West Rock Marina at 11:30. Please bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy a picnic by the lake. 

Type of Activity: Education 

Location: Lake Maumelle Watershed (Exact location TBD closer to event)

Features: Central Arkansas Water is pleased to welcome members and guests of the Ozark Society for an inside look at how we protect the region’s drinking water. During your visit, you’ll explore CAW’s lake and land management practices, from monitoring forests and waterways to addressing invasive species and using data to guide conservation decisions.

You’ll also get a preview of what’s ahead – plans for future lake and trail improvements and the vision for our new Watershed Office and Laboratory, which will support research as well as community education.

OS Contact Person: Mary Heller

Telephone & Email:  macheller60@icloud.com

Meeting Place/Coordinates/Pin:  TBD

What to Bring: Waders or waterproof boots with gaiters, if you have them, otherwise, waterproof boots.  You can still benefit from the tour if you don’t have waterproof footwear, however; brown bag lunch and water 

Cost: Free

After Activity Socializing: Bring a bag lunch and a drink to enjoy by the lake after the tour

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Date of Outing 04/26/2026 Your Name Mary Heller Your Phone 5012475130 Your Email mcherepski@comcast.net Name of Outing Pinnacle Mountain State Park Edible & Medicinal Plants Workshop with Hike to follow presentation. Location of Outing Pinnacle Valley State Park Visitor Center Amphitheater Type of Activity Workshop and Hike Distance TBD Features $15 per person; all ages welcome and you don’t have to be an Ozark Society member to participate!

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.