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Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

10th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit

When: Friday, February 20 from 9:00am-3:00pm

Where: Worsham Hall at the Student Life & Technology Center, Hendrix College (1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032)

The Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit is a one-day event designed to bring together activists, regulators, elected officials, students, academics, experts, and others to discuss our state’s most pressing environmental issues.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
This year’s keynote speakers will present on the role of social scientists in conservation, environmental protection, and sustainability.

This presentation will feature:

• Dr. Carmen Merrick, Hendrix College
• Dr. Jennifer Penner, Hendrix College

The event will feature breakout sessions on:

• Electric Transmission 101
• Status of Wind Energy Policy in Arkansas
• SWEPCO’s Latest Moves and What They Mean for Arkansas
• “Big Ideas” for Arkansas’s Environment

Things to Know:

• Registration ($20 adults, $10 students) includes lunch provided through the Hendrix College Dining Hall, which provides a diverse array of food choices. Please note in your registration any dietary requirements that should be passed along. Dining Services will do their best to accommodate all attendees.
• Parking will be available on campus for all attendees but may require walking. See here for a Hendrix campus map. Worsham Hall is located in the Student Life & Technology Center (SLTC).
• Please note in your registration any mobility needs related to parking. Staff will reach out to you ahead of the Summit.
• Questions? Please email uta.meyer@audubon.org

Sponsors: Arkansas Climate League, Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Arkansas Chapters, Arkansas Public Policy Panel, Arkansas Natural Sky Association, Arkansas Sierra Club, Audubon Delta, Southern Renewable Energy Association, and Zero Hour.

WOOD BOYS FALLS, ABOVE AND BELOW

Day/Date:  Saturday, February 21, 2026

Name of Hike:  Wood Boys Falls, over and under

Location:  Upper Buffalo Wilderness, USFS

Hiking Distance: 3-5 miles (hikers can turn back early)

Elevation Gain: Up to 500 feet

Rating: Easy to moderate

Features:  Beautiful area with waterfalls, big rocks, and bluffs (I’ve seen pictures of early wildflowers this week)

Hike Leader: JB Clark

Telephone and Email:  479-422-0869    julianbclark@yahoo.com

Meeting Place and Time:

• Meet at Root Elementary School, 1529 E Mission Blvd in Fayetteville for a caravan departure time of 8:00 am; or,
• Meet at the King’s River Country Store in Marble AR for an 8:45 am departure; or,
• Meet at the Magnolia Falls Trailhead (Boen Gulf Access in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness) at 9:45 am
• For Google Map to Magnolia Falls Trailhead see:  Magnolia Falls Trail – Google Maps

Comment:  Bring water, snack, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots/shoes.  Hiking poles may be helpful.  No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children under 12 years are discouraged and must be accompanied by a guardian.   Participants are required to sign a liability release 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.

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The Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will be hosting for the public a Star Party at Lake Sylvia State Park on Saturday February 21, 2026 from 6:30-10:00 PM 

There will be a presentation at the Park Lodge, at 6:00 PM about the Celestial objects that can be observed during the Star Party.

If the weather forecast calls for cloudy skies on the 21st, the Star Party will be held on Friday February 20th.

The telescopes will be at the southeast corner of the lake, indicated by the arrow labeled Observing Location on the attached map of Lake Sylvia

Lake Sylvia has darker skies than our River Ridge Observatory (RRO).

This map also indicates where you can park to attend the Star Party.

Phone: 501-681-5403

email this club

https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/clubs/caas/home/

CAAS is one of the Mid-South’s outstanding Astronomy Societies. This reflects the diverse spectrum of its membership, from casual sky watchers to amateur and even professional astronomers powering its member and outreach activities.  If you live in central Arkansas, you should join us, either as a guest at a public event, or as a member.  Monthly club meetings are open to the public and held at the Society’s oberving site, while public star parties and presentations are sponsored in various locals during the year. Membership is open to the public at any level of interest or experience and membership offers the opportunity to participate in sustaining the Society’s activities.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

We are convening our March 3 meeting at Ron Robinson Theater to see the free screening of Green Fire, about the legendary conservationist, Aldo Leopold. We will start with a chapter meeting at 6:15 pm at the top of the staircase in the lobby of the theater, followed by the 7:00 pm screening of Green Fire. The film is a part of the Arkansas Reads Leopold  (https://arbirds.org/AASPage.aspx?pg=16)events, for which our chapter is a co-sponsor. This first full-length biographical documentary of Aldo Leopold’s life and work also emphasizes the importance of the land ethic for our own time. Leopold first began to formulate his land ethic after he killed a female wolf in the Apache National Forest in 1909. He wrote of this experience and more in his essay “Thinking Like a Mountain.” The documentary explores how his philosophy has inspired current conservation work across the U.S. Please come, and bring a friend! The theater is located at 100 River Market Avenue downtown.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Little Rock Audubon Center, 4500 Springer Blvd, Little Rock

• 8 AM to 10 AM–Birding Field Trip
• 10 AM to Noon–Community Reading
• Noon to 1 PM–Nature Walks

Audubon Delta, the Arkansas Audubon Society, Central Arkansas Master Naturalists, Audubon Society of Central Arkansas, Sierra Club, The Ozark Society, and Wild Birds Unlimited are cosponsoring this event, featuring members of the Central Arkansas community reading excerpts from Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac and other nature-inspired works by authors such as Robin Wall Kimmerer. A guided birding trip will also be offered before the reading, and nature walks will follow it. Bring binoculars if you have them. If not, the Center has pairs that can be used;. There will be children’s activities. A limited number of free copies of A Sand County Almanac will be available.

Noon to 2 PM, Maumelle Library, 10 Lake Pointe Dr, Maumelle.

10 AM – 1 PM Community Reading and Nature Journaling, Laman Library, 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. The Laman Library is sponsoring this event, featuring members of the Central Arkansas community reading excerpts from Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac and other nature-inspired works. A limited number of free copies of A Sand County Almanac will be available. The Laman Library and Paper Hearts Bookstore are coming together for a  community reading of nature writings and a nature journal craft!

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Community Reading and Nature Walk, Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St, Conway. The Foothills Chapter of the Arkansas Master Naturalists are sponsoring this event, featuring members of the Central Arkansas community reading excerpts from Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac and other nature-inspired works by  authors such as Robin Wall Kimmerer and Drew Lanham. A limited number of free copies of A Sand County Almanac will be available.

All Arkansas Reads Leopold events are listed at this Arkansas Audubon Society page.

Aldo Leopold was one of the founders of the environmental movement. In 1949, a year after his untimely death, his book of essays A Sand County Almanac was published and it is one of the classics of environmental writing. During the first week in March, various groups around Arkansas are sponsoring community reading events of excerpts from A Sand County Almanac and other environmental writings. At many of these events, there will be nature walks or similar events. On this page is a listing of the events. The list will be updated as planning proceeds. All events are free and open to the public. Watch this space!

Arkansas Reads Leopold has been made possible by a grant from the Aldo Leopold Foundation.

CAW_18th Annual Lake Sweep

• Location: WestRock Landing Marina on Lake Maumelle, 11800 Maumelle Harbour Rd, Roland, AR 72135
• Purpose: To pick up trash, debris, and tires along the shoreline and in the water, protecting the drinking water reservoir.
• Activities: Shoreline cleanup, with boat owners encouraged to participate (launch fees covered by CAW).
• Volunteer Benefits: Participants usually receive lunch and refreshments.
• Bring: Gloves and wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty! Participants are encouraged to bring their own boats to assist in the cleanup, and the day’s launch fee is free for volunteers. 

Little Rock Audubon Center, 4500 Springer Blvd, Little Rock

• 10 AM to Noon–Birding Field Trip
• Noon to 2 PM–Community Reading
• 2 PM to 3 PM–Nature Walks

Audubon Delta,  the Arkansas Audubon Society, Central Arkansas Master Naturalists,  Audubon Society of Central Arkansas, Sierra Club, and Wild Birds Unlimited are cosponsoring this event, featuring members of the Central  Arkansas community reading excerpts from Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac and other nature-inspired works by  authors such as Robin Wall Kimmerer. A guided birding trip will also be  offered before the reading, and nature walks will follow it. Bring  binoculars if you have them. If not, the Center has pairs that can be used. There will be children’s activities. A limited number of free copies of A Sand County Almanac will be available.

10:00 AM – 1 PM A Sand County Almanac and 75 Years of UUCLR, Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Rd, Little Rock. As a core value, Unitarian Universalists honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it. On Sunday, March 8th, we will affirm and reflect on this value through Aldo Leopold’s writings.The Forum, at 10:00, will feature the Ozark Society Pulaski Chapter, whose principal purpose is the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and unique natural areas. Their goals of conservation, education, and recreation align closely with the UU value of Interdependence. The Sunday service at 11:00 will include readings and reflections on Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, led by the Rev. Paul Beedle and others from the UUCLR community. The Second Sunday Share the Plate collection will be for the benefit of the Ozark Society Youth Grand Program. Weather permitting, we will explore the church grounds, including the Memorial Woodland. A limited number of free copies of A Sand County Almanac will be available.

All Arkansas Reads Leopold events are listed at this Arkansas Audubon Society page.

Aldo Leopold was one of the founders of the environmental movement. In 1949, a year after his untimely death, his book of essays A Sand County Almanac was published and it is one of the classics of environmental writing. During the first week in March, various groups around Arkansas are sponsoring community reading events of excerpts from A Sand County Almanac and other environmental writings. At many of these events, there will be nature walks or similar events. On this page is a listing of the events. The list will be updated as planning proceeds. All events are free and open to the public. Watch this space!

Arkansas Reads Leopold has been made possible by a grant from the Aldo Leopold Foundation.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop

with Hollie Sanders Whiteseven, Conservation & Outdoor Educator

With 17 years of experience, Hollie Sanders Whiteseven honed the art of Dutch oven cooking through mentorship and hands-on instruction, helping people connect more deeply with the outdoors through food.

Find your outside through Dutch oven cooking!

Sunday, March 15 | 1:30–5:00 PM

Participants will learn the basics of outdoor Dutch oven cooking, including essential gear, safety tips, and simple, delicious recipes. The workshop also includes a brief look at the history of Dutch ovens and their continued role in meaningful outdoor experiences. Come hungry! The class will be geared towards adults and children 10 years and up.  They will need to be included in the registrant count.

Menu

Mushroom and Veggie Pot Pie

Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale

Salad

Apple Oatmeal Bake

REGISTRATION

Adults and children over the age of 10

Cost: $15 PP ( this will cover the cost of groceries)

To register send an email to Mary Heller:  macheller60@icloud.com  and to Hollie:  hlisk007@aol.com

Payment

Location

Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center, West Little Rock

Meet at the pavilion across from the Ferncliff Nature Preschool.

Directions

Enter 27411 Kanis Road into your GPS. Use the Kanis Road entrance and follow signs to the preschool; the pavilion is located across from it.

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.