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Ozark Society Highlands Chapter Members and Friends: Due to weather, our first meeting of 2023 has been rescheduled to Tuesday evening, February 7th. Last year our focus was on the Buffalo
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Ozark Society Highlands Chapter Members and Friends:
Due to weather, our first meeting of 2023 has been rescheduled to Tuesday evening, February 7th. Last year our focus was on the Buffalo River, but this year we will have a wide variety of programs from local activists and authors to US Forest Service personnel and beyond.
Speaking to us on February 7 will be Donna and Kelly Mulholland. Many of you know them as the singing duo “Still on the Hill”. They have shared their talents in school classrooms to promote music appreciation and at community events to promote worthy causes. Their concern these days is climate change.
Donna and Kelly have been life-long activists with their primary focus being protecting the environment and climate change. They feel we as a species have passed the TIPPING POINT and now are learning about ‘acceptance’. They are having a month-long exhibit up at Mount Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville bringing awareness to the Ozark Chinquapin Chestnut Foundation and the work they have been doing to bring back this Ozark Treasure. They will talk about this exhibit and share some songs and invite Q & A.
Please join us. Bring a friend. We’d love to see you…
WHEN:
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- 6:30-7:00 pm social time
- 7:00 pm announcements
Guest Speaker immediately following announcements
WHERE:
- First United Presbyterian Church
- Witherspoon Hall – back parking area
- 695 E. Calvin Street
- Fayetteville, AR 72703
WHO:
- Donna and Kelly Mulholland
- AKA Still On The Hill
If you would like to bring a snack for the social time, please get in touch with Chris Kline.
phone: (479) 409-0394
email: ckline901@gmail.com
Hope to see you at this meeting and out on the trails,
Peggy Bulla
OSHC Vice-Chair
(479) 586-2493
Time
(Tuesday) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Organizer
Peggy BullaVice President, Ozark Society Highlands Chaptersunnypegs@aol.com
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We are at Second Presbyterian this month. Our speaker will be outings chair Steve Heye. Steve will present a program on what interesting places are close to various state high
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We are at Second Presbyterian this month. Our speaker will be outings chair Steve Heye. Steve will present a program on what interesting places are close to various state high points. Perhaps you may discover there’s a summer trip near some of these points. Steve will reveal the high point and show what’s near by that is so special. Find out what we are doing in the conservation field in Arkansas and see what outing is coming up.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
Second Presbyterian Church
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
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We will hike a 6 mile portion of the Sylamore trail, upstream from Blanchard Caverns. The trail follows the creek between the campgrounds and is very scenic. We will explore
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We will hike a 6 mile portion of the Sylamore trail, upstream from Blanchard Caverns. The trail follows the creek between the campgrounds and is very scenic. We will explore side creeks if time allows. Wear boots and bring a lunch. Meet at the Morgan McDonald’s at 7:30 to carpool or at Gunner Pool at 10am. Several great places to stay in nearby Mt. View for Friday or Saturday night.
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
Barkshed Campground
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.350.5275. Email: heye@aristotle.net
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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
Event Details
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) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
150 Eagle Bend Point
march
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We are at Second Presbyterian again this month. Our speaker has yet to be named. Catch up on environmental issues, as well as what outings are coming up.
Event Details
We are at Second Presbyterian again this month. Our speaker has yet to be named. Catch up on environmental issues, as well as what outings are coming up.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
Second Presbyterian Church
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
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We will walk a 5 mile loop from the top of Hickory Nut Mt. down the Lovit trail and back on abandoned county roads. One big hill at the end.
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We will walk a 5 mile loop from the top of Hickory Nut Mt. down the Lovit trail and back on abandoned county roads. One big hill at the end. Unbelievable views of Lake Ouachita. Be at Chik-fil-A near Bass Pro at 8am to carpool down You will need boots, lunch and water.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
Hickory Nut Mountain
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.350.5275. Email: heye@aristotle.net
Event Details
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
Event Details
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) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
150 Eagle Bend Point
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Mark your calendar! The Ozark Society’s Spring ’23 maintenance campaign for the BRT/OHT will be March 24-28 so join us for a day, the weekend, or longer. We’ll be camping
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Mark your calendar! The Ozark Society’s Spring ’23 maintenance campaign for the BRT/OHT will be March 24-28 so join us for a day, the weekend, or longer. We’ll be camping at Tyler Bend in the main campground with no charge for our reserved sites. I anticipate setting-up camp on the 23rd, working in the field the 24th-28th, and packing up the morning of the 29th.
Projects will include clearing unadopted parts of the trail (including the final link built in April ’21) and fixing a damaged area.
You can get more information at
https://buffalorivertrailcrew.org/brt-maintenance-camp-details/ and contact me with any questions. Ultimately, if you want to participate you’ll need to RSVP with me to get final details.
Time
23 (Thursday) 12:00 PM - 29 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM
Location
Tyler Bend Campground
Organizer
Mike Reedmereed@runbox.com
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Details and RSVP at bayouchapter.com The World Championship Crawfish Etoufee Cookoff is in Eunice on Sunday March 26.
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Details and RSVP at bayouchapter.com
The World Championship Crawfish Etoufee Cookoff is in Eunice on Sunday March 26.
Time
24 (Friday) 3:00 PM - 26 (Sunday) 2:00 PM
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The “Letters To Dan” reception is Sunday, March 26, 2:00- 4:00 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library, The reception will include the public announcement of the Sassafras Award, a reading by
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The “Letters To Dan” reception is Sunday, March 26, 2:00- 4:00 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library,
The reception will include the public announcement of the Sassafras Award, a reading by Don, and a book signing.
Ozark Society Foundation will provide food, beverages, and books for the sales table. We will also coordinate publicity with the Library and other parties.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Fayetteville Public Library
401 W. Mountain St. , AR 72701
Organizer
Marvin Schwartz
april
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We are at Second Presbyterian this month. Our speaker has yet to be named. Find out the latest in Ozark Society activity and conservation issues in the state. See where
Event Details
We are at Second Presbyterian this month. Our speaker has yet to be named. Find out the latest in Ozark Society activity and conservation issues in the state. See where the outing for this month is going.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
Second Presbyterian Church
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
Event Details
We were rained out last fall, but let’s try this spring. We will gather at the Ozark Campground on the Buffalo, north of Jasper, for a car camp. Some of
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We were rained out last fall, but let’s try this spring. We will gather at the Ozark Campground on the Buffalo, north of Jasper, for a car camp. Some of us will come up Friday night, the rest on Saturday. Town is 10 minutes away, so you don’t have to cook if you don’t want to. There are two planned day hikes on the BRT. The 1st from Ozark to Pruitt (2.6 m) and then the Mill Creek Loop (1.5 m) on Sat. at 10. On Sunday we will hike from Ponca to Steel Creek (2.6 m). If you just want to hang out in camp, that’s fine too! Come have some fun and fellowship. Look for the Banner in the campground.
Time
14 (Friday) 5:00 PM - 16 (Sunday) 1:30 PM
Location
Ozark Campground - Buffalo National River
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.350.5275. Email: heye@aristotle.net
Event Details
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
Event Details
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) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
150 Eagle Bend Point
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