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National Geographic Lists the Buffalo River as Underappreciated

If you haven’t spent much time along the Buffalo National River, you aren’t alone. National Geographic magazine lists the Buffalo as second in their top-10 list of the nation’s most underappreciated parks. The list appears online and in the book,…[more]

By Robert J. Korpella
04-14-2011

April Events Taking Place in the Arkansas Ozarks

Grab your helmets and dust off your wheels to hit the mountain bike trails during the Ozark Mountain Bike Festival April 1-3 at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. There will be guided rides for every level of rider,…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
03-24-2011

Arkansas Couple Finds Flawless 2.44-Carat White Diamond

Melissa and Kenny Oliver of Rosston, Arkansas, enjoy the adventure of treasure hunting, so they make regular visits to the Crater of Diamonds State Park to prospect at Arkansas’s diamond site. On Sunday afternoon the couple found a flawless, 2.44-carat…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
03-21-2011

Arkansas’s Affordable Spring Break Ideas

Buffalo National River - Spring and early summer are the prime times to float the Buffalo National River, although the lower section can be floated year-round. The first stream to receive the designation (1972), the Buffalo flows roughly 150 miles…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
03-03-2011

March Events Taking Place in the Arkansas Ozarks

Dripstone Trail Tour is a one-hour walking tour through the fantastic upper level of Blanchard Springs Caverns in a constant 58 degree temperature. Tours are offered periodically from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The caverns, located in Mountain View, are…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
02-25-2011

Enter to Win an Arkansas Family Fishing Sweepstakes

The only thing better than wetting a line in one of Arkansas’s Diamond Lakes is doing it in style, fully outfitted with the hottest fishing gear on earth. Oh, and then there’s the chance of winning the trip and all…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
02-04-2011

February Events Taking Place in the Arkansas Ozarks

Enjoy an Eagle Watch Cruise on Beaver Lake hosted by Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area in Rogers on Feb. 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26 and 27. An interpretive guide will help investigate for signs of…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
01-19-2011

January Events Taking Place in the Arkansas Ozarks

Each year approximately 100 Bald Eagles visit the Bull Shoals area. Enjoy programs and activities centered on our national symbol during Eagle Awareness Weekend at Bull Shoals-White River State Park on Jan. 7-8 in Bull Shoals. Activities include lake and…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
12-16-2010

December Events Taking Place in the Arkansas Ozarks

The Victorian town of Eureka Springs celebrates the holiday season with numerous events and twinkling decorations. Some of the events offered this year include the 43rd annual Silver Tea at the Crescent Hotel on Dec. 2. The annual Christmas Parade…[more]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
11-18-2010

Arkansas Fall Colors Update

A long dry spell might affect the fall foliage this year, but the Arkansas.com Fall Foliage report says that color is still developing in the Arkansas Ozarks. Their spotters in Bentonville, Eureka Springs, War Eagle, Rogers and Fayetteville say that…[more]

By Robert J. Korpella
10-26-2010
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