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the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and unique natural areas.
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Outings and Activities
June 2019
The Pulaski Chapter of the Ozark Society meets the first Tuesday of each month except July at 7pm in Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72227. Any changes to this location will be noted in the meeting notice.
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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - wait list is forming Demand for the trip has been fantastic. We have 45 paid participants signed up and are starting a wait list. No promises, but most years a couple have to drop out to take care of other things. So send your name and email to Steve (heye@aristotle.net) to get on our wait list. Here is the trip info: The Pulaski Chapter is organizing a float on the Buffalo National river from June 5-8, 2019. It will go from the Ozark Camp Ground to Highway 65. There is also the option of a day float on June 4th from Kyle's Landing to the Ozark Camp Ground. The Cost for this trip is $200 per person. This covers meals from Wednesday noon to Saturday noon, campground and river permits, your car shuttle and group gear maintenance . There are only 45 slots available. Once 45 are filled, you will be put on the standby list. Your slot is not official until your payment is received. Here is how you can register: Send an Email with your Name, City, and Cell Number to Heye@aristotle.net Then [...]
Find out moreEnd of season outing, potluck, and socializing at Terry Fredrick residence on the White River (Beaver Lake) near Goshen AR […]
Find out moreContact will be: Dee Jaye Teutsch tdeejaye@yahoo.com Pending Water levels at this date. Bodcau Bayou Winks Landing Paddle, is located on Hwy 371 near Sarepta, La., North of the I-20. Address: Republic Services 123 Winks Landing Rd, Sarepta, LA 71071 There will be a group meeting at the Huddle House located I-20 exit at Dixie Inn Louisiana at 8:45-9:00 am for a quick breakfast and meet up spot to travel to Winks Landing. Paddle time will be at 10:00 am. We will paddle Bodcau Bayou to the Hwy 160 Bridge boat dock. Pack your lunch, snacks, and drinks we will be pulling over for lunch about half way through. This is a 7 mile paddle. You may want to bring a ground blanket to sit on for your picnic lunch.
Find out moreOur monthly meetings are now being held at the Red River National Wildlife Refuge 150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City, LA 71112. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month (except December). Program starts at 6:30 pm and business meeting follows. Plan to join us after the meeting for pizza and socializing.
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Buffalo National River – Tyler Bend Trails – Proposed Bike Use
Below is the statement of the BNR proposal for use of the Tyler Bend trails to mountain biking. There is an open comment period until November 6th and you can comment at this site: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=119&projectID=61303&documentID=91222 Tyler Bend Trails Plan / [...]
David Peterson’s Response to Jack Boles – Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Jack Boles, President of the Newton County Farm Bureau, has questioned a column by Mike Masterson which quotes from the Big Creek Research and Extension Team’s (BCRET) recent report of monitoring of the C&H Hog Farm in the Buffalo National [...]
High-Pointing the States: Part Three – The Western Swing
This is the third in a series of my adventure to visit as many of the fifty US states' highest points. We've visited the six states that surround Arkansas and Mt. Magazine in the previous two episodes. This time we'll [...]
In Memoriam: Dr. Kimberly Smith & Roy Senyard
Dr. Kimberly Smith Dr. Kimberly Gray (Kim) Smith, member of the board of the Ozark Society Foundation since fall 2011 and chair since January 2013, passed away unexpectedly on April 9. As a Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences [...]
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