Our principal purpose is
the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and unique natural areas.
Conservation • Education • Recreation
Legal Fund Donations
In order to protect the Buffalo River from a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation now operating in the river’s watershed, we are requesting donations for our legal fund for our lawsuit against the FSA and SBA, and for our efforts to ban additional factory hog farms in the Buffalo River watershed. You can click the button above to donate online.
If you would rather send a check, please mail it to: The Ozark Society, PO Box 2914, Little Rock, AR 72203.’ Write “Legal Fund’ in the memo line.
The Ozark Society is exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code. Contributions to the Ozark Society are deductible under section 170 of the code.
Outings and Activities
october
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Date: Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020 Name of Hike: Karst Loop Trail Location: Hobbs State Park, AR Hwy 12 east of Rogers AR Type of Hike: Day hike, trail, loop Hiking Distance: 7.9 miles
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Date: Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020
Name of Hike: Karst Loop Trail
Location: Hobbs State Park, AR Hwy 12 east of Rogers AR
Type of Hike: Day hike, trail, loop
Hiking Distance: 7.9 miles total
Maximum Elevation Difference: 889 ft.
Rating: Easy to moderate, due to distance and some uneven, rocky tread.
Hike Leader: Sue & Jack Mabry
Telephone & Email: 816 922-9896 or mabrysue@gmail.com
Meeting Place and Time: 10:00 am at Hobbs State Park Visitor Center on Hwy 12 east of Rogers AR
Driving Distance: About 25 miles north of Fayetteville on Hwy 12
Comments: Bring water, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots. No pets are allowed on any hikes. Children under 12 years are discouraged and minors must be accompanied by a guardian. Participants are required to sign a “liability release” http://www.ozarksociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OS-Sign-Up_Sheet_rev4.pdf 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.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 AM - 2:45 PM CDT
Location
Hobbs State Park Visitor Center
Organizer
Brian Thompsonthompsonadd@gmail.com or 479-879-0688
thu22oct4:00 PM6:00 PMBayou Chapter - Kings Hwy Duck Pond Cleanup4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Kings Hwy Duck Pond - Shreveport, LA Contact - Roy O'Neal Kayaks needed for water cleanup Trash bags and pickers provided
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Kings Hwy Duck Pond – Shreveport, LA
Contact – Roy O’Neal
Kayaks needed for water cleanup
Trash bags and pickers provided
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Day, Date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2020 Event: Dayhike, Highlands Chapter Name of Hike: Centerpoint Trail Loop via Sneeds Creek, Henderson Cabin, Rocky Bottom, Henderson Cabin, Jim Bluff, Big Bluff, and Goat Trail Location:
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Day, Date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2020
Event: Dayhike, Highlands Chapter
Name of Hike: Centerpoint Trail Loop via Sneeds Creek, Henderson Cabin, Rocky Bottom, Henderson Cabin, Jim Bluff, Big Bluff, and Goat Trail
Location: Buffalo National River four miles north of Ponca AR on AR Hwy 43 at Centerpoint Trailhead
Type of Hike: Trail, Loop with some bushwhacking, social trail, and horse trail
Distance: 9-10 miles total
Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,200 ft elevation gain/loss.
Rating: Medium to strenuous (note elevation on climb out)
Features: This hike visits some of the iconic sites in this area. We’ll descend down Centerpoint Trail, hike east to Sneeds Creek, descend Sneeds down to Evans-White house, Rocky Bottom, Granny Henderson’s historic cabin, hike below Jim Bluff along the Buffalo, then hike to Big Bluff on Goat Trail, and climb back out via Centerpoint. Hikers can skip Big Bluff and cut a mile or so off of the hike.
Hike Leader: Terry Fredrick (contact hike leader for more info)
Telephone & Email: 479-422-7776 cell or terrfre@att.net
Meeting Place and Time: Meet at Centerpoint trailhead at 9:00 a.m. If lot is full, park along the road.
Comments: Bring water, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots. No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children must be accompanied by a guardian. Participants are required to sign a “liability release” http://www.ozarksociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OS-Sign-Up_Sheet_rev4.pdf 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.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Location
Centerpoint Trailhead
Organizer
Brian Thompsonthompsonadd@gmail.com or 479-879-0688
sat24oct9:30 AM12:00 PMBayou Chapter - Lake D'Arbonne Hike9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Contact is: Kim Cox kcox@bpcc.edu Lake D'Arbonne Hike. The meet up will be Saturday, October 24th - 9:30 am
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Kim Cox
kcox@bpcc.edu
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 6:30 PM CDT – 8:00 PM CDT Event: Ozark Society Highlands Chapter October meeting Date: October 27, 2020 Speaker: Olivia Kline, University of Arkansas Entomology Department Topic: The Extraordinary Life of Native
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 6:30 PM CDT – 8:00 PM CDT
Event: Ozark Society Highlands Chapter October meeting
Date: October 27, 2020
Speaker: Olivia Kline, University of Arkansas Entomology Department
Topic: The Extraordinary Life of Native Bees
Olivia Kline, from the University of Arkansas Entomology Department will present a program about the bees we might encounter while hiking, walking or relaxing in our backyards. We will learn about their habitats, their importance to pollination, and how we can support their health and proliferation. Please join us on Zoom, Tuesday 10/27/20 at 6:30pm!
Where: On Zoom – All Ozark Society Highlands Chapter members will be sent an invitation prior to the meeting. If you are not a member, or if you did not receive an invitation, please email or call Chris Kline at ckline901@gmail.com or 479-409-0394 before the event.
Time:
6:30 pm: Social Time – grab a snack, a nice drink and chat with friends before the presentation!
7:00 pm: Guest Speaker Presentation
8:00 pm: Short Chapter Meeting
Tom Perry
Chair, Ozark Society-Highlands Chapter
Time
(Tuesday) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Organizer
Chris KlinePhone: 479-409-0394 - Email: cl_kline@sbcglobal.net
november
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We meet on the first Tuesday of every month except July at 7pm. Most meetings are in Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR. For September and
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We meet on the first Tuesday of every month except July at 7pm. Most meetings are in Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR. For September and December we usually have a potluck dinner. September we go to the Pinnacle Mt. State Park pavilion and in December we usually meet at a member’s home. Please join us.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Second Presbyterian Church
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
fri06nov(nov 6)3:00 PMsat07(nov 7)1:00 PMBayou Chapter - OWL Trail Maintenance3:00 PM - 1:00 PM (7)
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Contact is Wayne Kiefer wkiefer59@gmail.com PLEASE respond if you consider going. If you need a ride or if you have questions. Hope
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wkiefer59@gmail.com
Wayne K.
BCOS Chairman
wkiefer59@gmail.com
Time
6 (Friday) 3:00 PM - 7 (Saturday) 1:00 PM
sat07nov7:30 AM4:00 PMDay Hike - Big Creek Cave Falls - Near Deer7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Last year we took the wrong creek, lets try again! The creek comes from a cave makes a spectacular falls. We will explore some of the other falls in the
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Last year we took the wrong creek, lets try again! The creek comes from a cave makes a spectacular falls. We will explore some of the other falls in the area as well. We will be doing some walking by or in the creek, so bring appropriate shoes. Be at the Morgan McDonald’s at 7:30 to carpool or be at the Pelsor Store by 10. Bring lunch, water and a hiking stick for slick rocks.
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
sun08nov1:00 PM4:00 PMBayou Chapter - Bodcau Fall Foilage Paddle1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Contact is: Tammy Jernigan tjerni88@hotmail.com This should be about a two-hour event depending when we actually get started and how much we goof
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Tammy Jernigan
tjerni88@hotmail.com
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
sat14nov8:00 AM12:00 PMBayou Chapter - Caddo Lake NWR Event8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Contact is: Marian Howard This may be a hike, bike or hike and bike event. Meet at Visitor Center. Car pool plans from
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Marian Howard
15600 Hwy 134
Karnack, TX 75661
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Our 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
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Our 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.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Location
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
150 Eagle Bend Point
fri27nov10:00 AM1:00 PMBayou Chapter - Grand Ecore Paddle10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Meet at Grand Ecore RV Park Boat Ramp 1071 Tauzin Island Rd Natchitoches, LA 71457 Paddle Bayou Pierre to the Red River and search for a sandbar
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Meet at Grand Ecore RV Park Boat Ramp
1071 Tauzin Island Rd
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Paddle Bayou Pierre to the Red River and search for a sandbar
Time
(Friday) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
december
Event Details
We meet on the first Tuesday of every month except July at 7pm. Most meetings are in Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR. For September and
Event Details
We meet on the first Tuesday of every month except July at 7pm. Most meetings are in Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR. For September and December we usually have a potluck dinner. September we go to the Pinnacle Mt. State Park pavilion and in December we usually meet at a member’s home. Please join us.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Second Presbyterian Church
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
sat05dec8:00 AM2:00 PMDay Hike - Hot Springs Nat. Park trails8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Time to explore the trails around Hot Springs Mt. We will meet at Chik-fil-A near Bass Pro at 8 to carpool down or be at Park HQ by 9. We
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Time to explore the trails around Hot Springs Mt. We will meet at Chik-fil-A near Bass Pro at 8 to carpool down or be at Park HQ by 9. We plan to hike over to Gulpha Gorge and back on a few of the park trails. Lunch will be at the Superior Bathhouse Brewery. Should be a great time for a late fall hike.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
thu10dec(dec 10)1:00 PMsun13(dec 13)1:00 PMBayou Chapter - Caney Lakes Hike1:00 PM - 1:00 PM (13)
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We have a large group already camping on the lake from the 10-13th. so we will meet at the park if you are coming in from
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so we will meet at the park if you are coming in from any other direction. We shall have a BCOS sign in camp so you can find us.
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
32.67361, -93.30556
32°40’25″N, 93°18’20″W
Mailing Address:BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND
194 Caney Lakes Park
Minden LA 71055
Time
10 (Thursday) 1:00 PM - 13 (Sunday) 1:00 PM
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