The Ozark Society

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the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and unique natural areas.

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March 2020

Bayou Chapter Monthly Meeting

March 17 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 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 (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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Bayou Chapter – Athens-Big Fork Trail Maintenance

March 20 @ 8:00 am - March 22 @ 5:00 pm

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Contact Roy O'Neal roneal2@bellsouth.net Athens-Big Fork: Southern trailhead: Take Highway 246 west from Athens to Forest Road 38. Turn right on Forest Road 38 for 9/10 mile. Turn right on Weyerhaeuser Road 53800 for 7/10 mile, then left on Forest Road B23F and follow it 9/10 mile to the trailhead sign. Camp details to follow.

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CANCELLED – Highlands Chapter – Monthly Meeting

March 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Witherspoon Hall 695 E. Calvin St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701

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Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Place: Witherspoon Hall, First United Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin St., Fayetteville AR Time: 6:30 p.m. social, 7:00 p.m. program/speaker, 8:00 p.m. short meeting

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Cancelled – Bayou Chapter – Chicot State Park

March 27 @ 8:00 am - March 29 @ 5:00 pm

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Come enjoy some South Louisiana culture, nature, food and hospitality. Camp at Chicot State Park which has some premier hiking and paddle trails as well as the State Arboretum. Address: 3469 Chicot Park Road Ville Platte, LA 70586 Coordinates: 30.790191, -92.284228 Stay a little later on Sunday to attend the World Championship Crawfish Etoufee Cookoff in Eunice - etoufeecookoff.org And if you are so inclined, we can run down the road to Lakeview Park and Beach Saturday night for a barn dance and some cajun music - lvpark.com Contacts: Tammy and David Jernigan & Jack and Marsha Land

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CANCELLED – BNR Birthday Celebration

March 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Compton Gardens 312 N Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712 United States

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Cancelled due to COVID-19 until it can safely be rescheduled.

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Latest News

The Schoolcraft Chapter is Reviving!

2020-01-21T18:03:16-06:00By Carolyn Shearman|News & Updates|

We are pleased to announce that the Schoolcraft Chapter in the Springfield Missouri area is renewing its mission and will be meeting soon. Here is an article by Andy Ostmeyer from the Joplin Globe on the details: Andy Ostmeyer: Battles [...]

Our Message About COVID-19

2020-03-16T16:01:09-05:00By Carolyn Shearman|News & Updates|

From President David Peterson: The Ozark Society wants everyone to stay strong and healthy and we recommend people follow all State and Federal guidelines for limiting contact at this time. Most of our group activities are being postponed for now [...]

Tom McClure Promotes Wilderness Ethics at the Fall Meeting

2020-01-21T18:03:56-06:00By David Peterson|News & Updates, Winter 2019|

Tom McClure gave a rousing keynote address on the value of wilderness at the fall meeting of the Ozark Society at Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Tom, a native of Gurdon who now lives in Rogers, has been involved in [...]