The U.S. Forest Service has launched its new National Forests and Grasslands mobile app, now available for both iOS and Android devices. The app is designed to serve as a
Arkansas’ national forests could soon feel the effects of major federal policy changes aimed at speeding up logging, roadbuilding and land management projects across the country. Recent actions from Washington
If you hike the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, paddle the Buffalo National River, or camp in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, federal land policy affects your outdoor experience. A major
An update to our earlier coverage of the Forest Service restructuring and what it means for Arkansas When we published our piece on the U.S. Forest Service’s move to Salt
Spring signals two things in Arkansas, longer days and the start of outdoor employment opportunities across the state’s public lands. The Ouachita National Forest and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have
The recent reduction of 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees—constituting about 10% of its workforce—has raised significant concerns among outdoor industry groups regarding implementing the EXPLORE Act. These workforce reductions, primarily
Early Steps to Update Blanchard Springs Caverns Visitor Center The USDA Forest Service is inviting public comments on a Draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed renovation of facilities at Blanchard
Arkansas boasts a crown jewel for mountain bikers – a network of trails designated as “Epic” by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). These aren’t your average paths; they’re journeys
The Ouachita National Forest will conduct a pine timber salvage operation in Montgomery County due to an Ips engraver beetle infestation. There is an infestation of infected pine trees that
The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have recently completed improvements to several recreation areas across the Forests totaling over $300,000. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) has funded improvement projects addressing