Chert – One of the Most Common Ozark Minerals
As an outdoor enthusiast relocated to northwest Arkansas more than a decade ago, the observation of abundant chert was one of my very first Ozark impressions. And it was not necessarily pleasant. The chert attracted [...]
Dicamba
Dicamba has been around for about 50 years, first registered in 1967. Originally made by Monsanto, (now owned by Bayer), with several formulations: dianat, metambane, banfel, banvel, banvel cst, banfel d, banfel xg, mediben, [...]
In Memoriam – Randy Ego
A dear friend and Ozark Society member, Randy Ego, 67, quietly passed away on Thursday January 17, 2019. Randy was seriously injured in an accident in October 2016. With the help of his devoted family, [...]
Beautiful Buffalo River Action Committee (BBRAC) Meeting (11/13/18)
At a recent BBRAC meeting in Little Rock, several agencies reported some action. The Health Department reported on a small survey of septic systems in Newton County, and the Geology Department has stunning new relief [...]
The OS Young Naturalists
What a beautiful sight! It’s certainly uplifting to see children and parents’ hike in our local parks while observing butterflies, identifying native trees, listening to birdcalls and discovering animal tracks. Ozark Society Young Naturalists began [...]
Beers/Brews: Save the Buffalo
As November turned cold in northwest Arkansas, a warm reception and great brews awaited friends of the Buffalo River at two coordinated events in our area. Organized by Buffalo River, Highlands and Sugar Creek Chapters [...]
Free-flowing Rivers Versus Dams
Many of us think of rivers and streams as fixed geographic features. In fact, stream channels and the ecosystems that go with them are dynamic parts of our landscape that depend on a delicate equilibrium [...]
High-Pointing the States: Part Four – The Southeast Corner
This is the fourth in a series of my adventure to visit as many of the fifty US states' highest points as I can. This time it's the southeast corner of the US: Florida, Alabama [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]