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Sugar Creek Chapter of the Ozark Society has invited the Highlands Chapter to a dayhike at the new Coler Preserve in Bentonville AR on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. See details
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Sugar Creek Chapter of the Ozark Society has invited the Highlands Chapter to a dayhike at the new Coler Preserve in Bentonville AR on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. See details below.
Day, Date: Tuesday March 2, 2021
Name of Hike: Trails of Coler Preserve
Location: Coler MountainTrail Bike (MTB) Preserve, Bentonville AR
Type of Hike: Day-hike, trail.
Maximum Elevation Difference: 120 ft
Rating: 4-6 miles. Moderate, due to distance, some steep slopes and rocky portions on trail; 3 mile easy paved surface option
Features: Color Mountain Bike Preserve is recreational area managed by Peel Compton Foundation. https://www.peelcompton.org/coler-mountain-bike-preserve. There are 17 miles of trails with a creek running through the center. We will hike 3 miles of Oscars Trail up to the Hub, a crazy bike jump system. Then return to the Homestead for our break. The Homestead offers Airship coffee, bakery items and tacos or bring your own snack. There is a nice open air seating area to watch all of the activity. After lunch break there will be 3 options to return: 1 mile paved sidewalk, 1.7 mile trail or 3.1 mile trail.
Hike Leader: Lowell Collins (contact hike leader for more info).
Telephone & Email: 479-273-2394 or lowell01@aol.com
Meeting Place and Time:
- Meet in the parking lot at the downstairs west entrance to JC Penney Department Store in the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville for car caravanning for a 9:15 a.m. departure. Or,
- Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead at the Coler Grove parking lot ( 36.376549,-94.2419627 ) at 2500 NW Grove Lane in Bentonville. Note: In Bentonville, head west from Las Palmas Restaurant on Walton Blvd and follow NW 3rd Street for 1.2 mi and turn right (north) onto Grove Lane into the parking lot. Do not turn into the Coler MTB Preserve South Gateway parking area at 0.9 mi west from Las Palmas. Google map location = https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coler+Grove/@36.376549,-94.2419627,615m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c9054a50161755:0x1aee7ff636379c08!8m2!3d36.376761!4d-94.2402831
- Car-caravan means we drive as a group in our own cars to the trailhead.
Driving Distance: 26 miles from the Fayetteville car caravan to Bentonville via I-49 and AR Hwy 72.
Comment1: Wear a mask and plan to social distance. Bring water, snack or lunch or money to purchase at Airship at the Homestead, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots/shoes. Hiking poles will 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” 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
(Tuesday) 9:15 AM - 2:00 PM
Organizer
Lowell Collins479-273-2394 or lowell01@aol.com
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Adkins Creek Hike, Saturday, March 6, 2021 Day, Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021 Name of Hike: Adkins Canyon Location: Upper Buffalo Wilderness near Fallsville AR and Dahl Memorial Trailhead Type of Hike: Dayhike, bushwhack, loop
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Adkins Creek Hike, Saturday, March 6, 2021
Day, Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021
Name of Hike: Adkins Canyon
Location: Upper Buffalo Wilderness near Fallsville AR and Dahl Memorial Trailhead
Type of Hike: Dayhike, bushwhack, loop with some old forest road
Hiking Distance: 5.1 miles
Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 400-500 ft
Rating: Difficult, due to wet crossings, undergrowth, steep scrambling, rock hopping, and absence of trail.
Features: This is a spectacular area in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness. From the Dahl Memorial Trailhead, we will follow old forest road and then drop into the drainage of Adkins Creek to see Leaning Log Falls and Adkins Canyon Falls. From Adkins Falls, we follow Adkins Creek another half-mile to its mouth with the Upper Buffalo River which is a scenic but very rugged area with bluffs, drop-offs, rock-hopping, and interesting fissures. From the Buffalo, we will return to the Leaning Log area, and from there, we will climb straight up to the top of the ridge where there is an old hand-dug well and follow old forest road back to the trailhead. For more info see Tim Ernst (Arkansas Waterfalls, 16-19).
Hike Leader: Rick Pendley (contact hike leader for more info)
Telephone & Email: 479-283-0716 (M); or rickpendley@yahoo.com
Meeting Place and Time:
- Meet at First Care Medical Center South in Fayetteville at the intersection of Huntsville Road (AR Hwy 16) and Crossover Road (AR Hwy 265) for caravanning and a 7:30 a.m. departure; or
- Meet at the Dahl Memorial east of Fallsville AR on AR Hwy 16 at 9:10 a.m.
- Car-caravaning means we drive in our own cars as a group to the trailhead
Comments: Wear a mask and plan to social distance. Bring water, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots. Bushwhacks are non-trail hikes which are generally more difficult than trail hikes. If you have never done a bushwhack hike, contact the hike leader first to find out about the challenges of the hike. No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children under 12 years are not allowed on difficult hikes. Participants are required to sign a “liability release” http://www.ozarksociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OS-Sign-Up_Sheet_rev4.pdf to take part in any Ozark Society outing. Everyone is welcome to hike with the OSHC, whether an Ozark Society member or not.
Links to Pictures of recent OSHC hikes can be seen on the Ozark Society Website at www.ozarksociety.net Go to Chapters & Activities/Highlands Chapter and look for Frank Millett’s and Luke Parsch’s Flickr websites links.
Future hikes:
Saturday, March 13 – Luke Parsch will lead a hike from Whitely Trailhead to the Hedges Homesite and the Buffalo
Saturday, March 20 – Tom Perry will lead a hike at Mount Magazine, highest place in Arkansas.
Thank you hike leaders and hikers. If you have ideas for a hike or would like to lead a hike please contact me
judi nail
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Organizer
Judi NailHighlands Chapter Outings Co-Chairjnail1113@gmail.com
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The water was too high last year, lets see if we have better luck. We will follow the Little Missouri Trail down to the Winding Stair. The area is an
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The water was too high last year, lets see if we have better luck. We will follow the Little Missouri Trail down to the Winding Stair. The area is an exposed rock river bottom where Native Americans made hard rock products that have been found all over the South. Be at Chik-fil-A near Bass Pro at 7:30 to carpool down or be at Albert Pike by 9:45. You will need boots, lunch and water. You may want to bring water shoes as well. This hike will not need a shuttle.
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
sun14mar3:00 PMDay Hike Bell Slough WMA - Mayflower3:00 PM Bell Slough
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Belle Slough hike-Sunday, March 14, 3:00pm Meet at the Bell Slough parking lot near Mayflower. This is an opportunity to see the habitat changes that Game and Fish is working
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Belle Slough hike-Sunday, March 14, 3:00pm
Time
(Sunday) 3:00 PM
Location
Bell Slough
Organizer
Janet Nyejbnye14@swbell.net
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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
sat20mar9:30 AM5:00 PMDay Hike - west trail Shores Lake to White Rock9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Steve Heye will be leading a Day Hike on the west loop trail from Shores Lake to White Rock Mt. The hike will be a little over six miles and
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Steve Heye will be leading a Day Hike on the west loop trail from Shores Lake to White Rock Mt. The hike will be a little over six miles and will gain 1600 feet. The hike has two waterfalls along the way.
Meet at the White Rock Campground at 9:30. Bring a lunch, boots and water. Call or email Steve if you are coming.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
fri26marAll Dayfri02aprBuffalo River Trail Work Week Mar 26-Apr 2(All Day) Tyler Bend Campground
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The reroute at Little Rocky Creek was approved right before Thanksgiving so that construction will be the primary focus for the spring work session which is scheduled for March 26-April
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The reroute at Little Rocky Creek was approved right before Thanksgiving so that construction will be the primary focus for the spring work session which is scheduled for March 26-April 2. We’ll be camping at Tyler Bend, as usual, but will be following a pandemic protocol like we did for the Fall ’20 work session. Whether you join us for a day, the weekend, or the whole week, there is a wide variety of work to be done so there’s something for everyone. Contact me at mereed@runbox.com for additional information.
Michael Reed, Buffalo River Trail Coordinator
Time
March 26 (Friday) - April 2 (Friday)
Location
Tyler Bend Campground
Organizer
Mike Reedmereed@runbox.com
april
fri26marAll Dayfri02aprBuffalo River Trail Work Week Mar 26-Apr 2(All Day) Tyler Bend Campground
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The reroute at Little Rocky Creek was approved right before Thanksgiving so that construction will be the primary focus for the spring work session which is scheduled for March 26-April
Event Details
The reroute at Little Rocky Creek was approved right before Thanksgiving so that construction will be the primary focus for the spring work session which is scheduled for March 26-April 2. We’ll be camping at Tyler Bend, as usual, but will be following a pandemic protocol like we did for the Fall ’20 work session. Whether you join us for a day, the weekend, or the whole week, there is a wide variety of work to be done so there’s something for everyone. Contact me at mereed@runbox.com for additional information.
Michael Reed, Buffalo River Trail Coordinator
Time
March 26 (Friday) - April 2 (Friday)
Location
Tyler Bend Campground
Organizer
Mike Reedmereed@runbox.com
thu01apr9:30 AM3:00 PMDay Hike Ouachita Trail - Hwy. 270 to Queen Wilhelmina9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Steve Heye will be leading a day hike in the Ouachita Trail from Hwy. 270 access lot to the Wilhelmina Lodge. The hike is 5.2 miles and gains 900’ in
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Steve Heye will be leading a day hike in the Ouachita Trail from Hwy. 270 access lot to the Wilhelmina Lodge. The hike is 5.2 miles and gains 900’ in elevation.
Be at the Hwy. 270 Lot at 9:30. Bring a lunch, good shoes and water. Contact Steve before you come. Heye@aristotle.net
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
fri09apr(apr 9)4:00 PMsun11(apr 11)12:00 PMBayou Chapter - Petit Jean4:00 PM - 12:00 PM (11)
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Sherri Teer Sherriteer@gmail.com is leading a hiking and camping event at Petit Jean State Park. We will be there from Friday evening April 9th until Sun morning,
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Time
9 (Friday) 4:00 PM - 11 (Sunday) 12:00 PM
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We stay close to home and will explore the state park north of Conway. We will hike the 3.5 mile Huckleberry Trail around the lake and then take a half
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We stay close to home and will explore the state park north of Conway. We will hike the 3.5 mile Huckleberry Trail around the lake and then take a half mile walk over to the Woolly Cabin, built in 1832. Bring good shoes and a snack. Should see some early wildflowers and migratory birds. Be at the park visitor center by 9 am. Take US 65 north of Greenbrier and follow the signs.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
sat17apr9:30 AMDay Hike - Green Bench Rd. To Mt. Magazine9:30 AM Mt. Magazine State Park
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Steve Heye will be leading a day hike from Green Bench road to Signal Hill on Mt. Magazine and back, about 6 miles and 1300’ gain. Lunch will be at
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Steve Heye will be leading a day hike from Green Bench road to Signal Hill on Mt. Magazine and back, about 6 miles and 1300’ gain. Lunch will be at the lodge. We will return to Green Bench road after lunch.
Meet at the park’s Visitor Center at 9:30. Bring good boots, snacks and water.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 AM
Location
Mt. Magazine State Park
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
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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
Event Details
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
may
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Spend a spring day walking on a historic bridge and having lunch on Beale Street. Its been one of our favorite hikes even though its urban. We will start from
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Spend a spring day walking on a historic bridge and having lunch on Beale Street. Its been one of our favorite hikes even though its urban. We will start from the West Memphis end of the bridge and cross over the big muddy and make our way to Beale in time for lunch. We will meet at the trail head off Exit 1 of I-55 in W. Memphis. Take I-55 towards Memphis. After exiting, take a left to Dacus Lake Rd. to the parking. Be there by 10:45. It is a 2 ¼ hour drive from Little Rock. Hike begins at 10:45, bring good shoes and some water. Great Hotels nearby in West Memphis.
Time
(Saturday) 10:45 AM - 3:30 PM
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
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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
Event Details
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
june
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THIS TRIP HAS TWO OPEN SLOTS. If full you can ask to be put on standby list. Steve Heye is organizing a
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THIS TRIP HAS TWO OPEN SLOTS. If full you can ask to be put on standby list.
Steve Heye is organizing a trip to Baxter State Park, Maine from June 11 to June 23, 2021. The goal is to climb Mt. Katahdin via the Chimney Pond Campground and the Saddle Trail.
We will hike three miles to a lean-to at Chimney Pond on 6/15 and spend the night. The next day, 6/16, we will day hike two miles up Katahdin and two miles back to Chimney for the night. The next day, 6/17, we hike out and start exploring other parts of Baxter or New England. We will visit other places in the area to day hike or tour from 6/17 to 6/20.
There will be two ways to get to Maine. You can drive up in a rental car with Steve, visiting some places along the way over three days. Or you can fly to Boston and be picked up on 6/14. You would be dropped off in Boston on or before 6/20.
We can only have four total on this trip, the capacity limit for the Chimney Pond Lean to.
Contact Steve if you have any interest in exploring New England this June. Heye@aristotle.net
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Baxter State Park, Maine
Organizer
Steve HeyePhone: 501.455.2210 - Email: heye@aristotle.net
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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
Event Details
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
july
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
wed28jul12:00 PMJohn Muir Trail - Onion Valley to Whitney Portal July 28 to August 512:00 PM
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THIS TRIP HAS TWO OPEN SLOTS. When filled, you may ask to be put on STANDBY list. Emailing Steve at: heye@aristotle.net Steve Heye is
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THIS TRIP HAS TWO OPEN SLOTS.
When filled, you may ask to be put on STANDBY list.
Emailing Steve at: heye@aristotle.net
Steve Heye is organizing a week long backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail. The permits are in hand and we have room for four more folks to join the five signed up. The hike will start with two days of acclimation in the Campground at 9200 feet on July 28 & 29. The hike itself begins on July 30th and end on August 5th. This is a rescheduling of the trip from last summer.
From Onion Valley Campground we will cross Kearsarge Pass and join the trail to head south. Over the next six days we will make our way toward Mt. Whitney. On day six we will hike up to the Portal Crest and drop packs to day hike up Whitney. Whitney is the highest point in the lower 48 at 14,500 feet. We exit the next day at Whitney Portal.
This Hike takes place at altitudes above 9000 feet. We will have 3 big climbs of 2000 feet or more on days one, three and six. We will be averaging six to seven miles each day. The trip total is forty three miles.
Planing for this hike is underway and you can still get in on training hikes and other planning. There is a maximum of nine persons in our group.
Contact Steve for more info. Heye@aristotle.net
Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 PM

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Middle Fork of the Salmon River – July 29-August 3. 2021 OS Members can participate in a 100-mile trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho from July
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Middle Fork of the Salmon River – July 29-August 3. 2021
OS Members can participate in a 100-mile trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho from July 29-August 3rd, 2021 with Aggipah River Trips. We have until January 1, 2021 to fill this 24-person trip, after which Aggipah will open the trip to others. For those riding with Aggipah the on-river cost is $2399 per person. For those riding in a private boat the on-river cost is $1686.50 per person. A 25% deposit ($600 or $422) is required before January 1st to hold the reservation.
More information on the trip and the address to send your deposit is:
Aggipah River Trips
PO Box 425
Salmon, Idaho 83467
Bill Bernt
208-756-4167
Feel free to contact Stewart Noland at 501-831-8809 or stewartnoland51@aol.com with questions as well since he plans to participate in the trip and will help coordinate off-river logistics such as pre-trip lodging and vehicle shuttles.
Time
July 29 (Thursday) - August 3 (Tuesday)
august

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Middle Fork of the Salmon River – July 29-August 3. 2021 OS Members can participate in a 100-mile trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho from July
Event Details
Middle Fork of the Salmon River – July 29-August 3. 2021
OS Members can participate in a 100-mile trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho from July 29-August 3rd, 2021 with Aggipah River Trips. We have until January 1, 2021 to fill this 24-person trip, after which Aggipah will open the trip to others. For those riding with Aggipah the on-river cost is $2399 per person. For those riding in a private boat the on-river cost is $1686.50 per person. A 25% deposit ($600 or $422) is required before January 1st to hold the reservation.
More information on the trip and the address to send your deposit is:
Aggipah River Trips
PO Box 425
Salmon, Idaho 83467
Bill Bernt
208-756-4167
Feel free to contact Stewart Noland at 501-831-8809 or stewartnoland51@aol.com with questions as well since he plans to participate in the trip and will help coordinate off-river logistics such as pre-trip lodging and vehicle shuttles.
Time
July 29 (Thursday) - August 3 (Tuesday)
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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
Event Details
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
september
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
october
Event Details
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
Event Details
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