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The group will meet at 7:00 a.m. at Bell Slough
WMA south (boardwalk) entrance.

The group will walk the Kenny Vernon
Nature Trail, a 2.25-mile loop that is
mostly level walking on dirt/gravel.

The trail has interpretive signs, a photo
blind, and an observation area
overlooking marshy, moist soil units that
can host herons, night herons, egrets,
bitterns, and shorebirds in season.

Breeding birds include numerous
warbler species, vireos, tanagers,
orioles, chats, cuckoos, and eagles.

Blooming wildflowers can be seen along
the trail, attracting butterflies.

Bring comfortable walking shoes,
water, and binoculars (we will have a
few available to borrow).

Directions, take Exit 135 off 1-40 at
Mayflower. At the commuter lot, turn
onto Interstate Drive, which parallels
I-40, down to Grassy Lake Road. Cross
Palarm Creek bridge and turn left into
the WMA parking lot.

GPS: 34.938599, -92.418301

For more information,
contact ASCA Field Trip Coordinator Sarah Morris at sarahmorris.ark@gmail.com or (870)-926-7127.

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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.

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.

Have a great summer — see you the first Tuesday in August!

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.

Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the I-630/I-430 commuter parking lot on Shackleford Rd. in Little Rock. We should arrive at Bois D’Arc WMA at 9:15 a.m.

For people who want to meet in Hope, we’ll stop at McDonald’s around 8:45 a.m., where we’ll look for Great-tailed Grackles. Exit 30 off I-30.

Our target birds will be Purple and Common Gallinules and their chicks, Least Bitterns, Anhingas, Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, herons, egrets, and possibly alligators. Very little walking is involved.

Bring comfortable walking shoes, water, binoculars or scope (if available), and lunch (there are restaurants in Hope if you prefer).

Bois D’Arc WMA is located 10 miles south of Hope. Take Exit 30 off I-30 and go east past McDonald’s, then under the railroad overpass. At the light, at the big intersection, turn right onto Hwy. 67 and go one-third of a mile. At the brown sign, turn left onto Hwy. 174. Take Hwy. 174 south 6 miles to the 3-way stop sign at Spring Hill. Turn right onto Hwy. 355. Go west for 4 miles. Turn right at the white wooden WMA sign just before the highway ends at the lake. Follow the paved road, then turn left onto the first gravel road and go down to the lake.

GPS: 33.558062, -93.694239

For more information, contact ASCA Field Trip Coordinator Sarah Morris at sarahmorris.ark@gmail.com or (870) 926-7127.

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/E8rm93ArvR9uCfsH8

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18KdGYsYPc/

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.

Are you curious about birds or looking for opportunities to practice your bird watching skills? Join us for an outing designed for beginner birders and folks who want to learn the basics.

The group will walk a ~1.5-mile loop through Two Rivers Park. A paved trail will take us over the Little Maumelle River, through vibrant pine-dominated woods, and alongside lush wetland habitat. As we go, two group leaders will cover skills such as using binoculars, using field marks to identify birds, and using habitat clues to find birds.

This is one of the best birding spots in central Arkansas, which is known for swallows, herons, orioles, woodpeckers, and forest songbirds. Birders and nature enthusiasts of all experience levels are encouraged to participate!

What to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes
Water
Binoculars (we will have a few pairs available to borrow)

Meeting location:

We’ll gather at the base of the bridge near the roundabout at 9 AM. Look for the group by the interpretive sign about the Arkansas River Trail.

4468 River Mountain Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212

GPS: 34.797585, -92.382828

Note: If using a maps app to navigate (which is encouraged), be sure to set the address as Two Rivers Park Bridge, NOT Two Rivers Park (which will take you to a different entrance).

The bridge entrance to the park is accessible from the interchange between I-430 and Cantrell Road (Hwy 10) in Little Rock. If arriving via I-430 (from either direction), take Exit 9 to Cantrell Rd and follow signs to River Mountain Road. If traveling west on Cantrell, take the I-430 S ramp to River Mountain Road. If traveling east on Cantrell, exit right before you go over the bridge (in front of the Tide Cleaner building) and take a left under the bridge toward River Mountain Road. After making the hairpin turn onto River Mountain Road, follow the road past the houses and all the way down the hill till you see the river. You can park at the boat launch or in the lot at the base of the bridge.

Access notes:
The parking lot has a few ADA-compliant parking spaces.
There are restrooms and a water fountain in the parking lot.
The paved trail over the bridge and through the park is wheelchair accessible.
The trail does not have evenly spaced benches, but picnic tables and seating will be available at our halfway point.

For more information, contact ASCA Field Trip Coordinator Sarah Morris at sarahmorris.ark@gmail.com or (870) 926-7127.

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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.

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.

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.

The first-ever Birding Festival of the South will be held in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas October 8 – 10, presented by Visit Hot Springs!

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.

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.

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.