Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

A US Forest Service report released Wednesday quantifies the economic impact of America’s national forests and grasslands. According to the National Visitor Use Monitoring Report, our forests and grasslands helped sustain 223,000 jobs in rural areas and helped contribute $14.5…[more]

Now that summer is in full swing, many Oklahoma families are making plans to hit the pool or local lake in an effort to stay cool.

If your plans include being around a body of water, make sure…[more]

A new, interactive website run by the U.S. Department of the Interior and developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and Buffalo National River, makes it easier to see river levels before heading out for a canoe or kayak trip along…[more]

It’s billed as the nation’s largest amateur bass competition, the Big Bass Bonanza on the Arkansas River. The dates this year are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 25, 26 and 27.

“Amateur” means the event is directed toward…[more]

Google Earth has introduced an expanded layer that allows hikers to do a little scouting before heading out to the trails.

The Trimble Outdoors Trips layer has GPS-marked trails and information on hiking, biking, camping and other activities…[more]

When the temperatures rise during the hot Arkansas summer, pools, creeks and lakes become very attractive, but they can also be dangerous.

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3,579 drownings in 2006,…[more]

Celebrate the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day 2010 on Saturday, June 5, by exploring some of the Show-me State’s 700-plus miles of foot, bicycle and equestrian trails provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The Department offers various…[more]

Free Fishing Days have become a tradition in Arkansas, looked forward to by persons with licenses and long experience as well as those who wonder what all the talk is about.

This year it is from noon Friday,…[more]

Anglers can fish for free June 5-6 during Oklahoma’s Free Fishing Days, when people can fish without state fishing licenses, which are normally required of most anglers. “Oklahoma’s Free Fishing Days provide a great opportunity for our veteran anglers to…[more]

The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer for Arkansas’s boating fraternity. It’s one of the busiest and most dangerous times on the water, according to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boating Education Program Coordinator Bob Cushing.