outdoor recreation

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.92 million in outdoor recreation grants to projects in 23 counties, it announced Tuesday. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants, matching grants and …

A major new effort aimed at expanding outdoor recreation in central Arkansas is officially underway. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, a long-term vision designed to increase access to outdoor spaces while preserving one of the …

The new 70,000 square-foot Ferguson Student Union at Arkansas Tech University is complete after 18 months of construction. Located south of Chambers Cafeteria on ATU’s Russellville campus, the Ferguson Student Union replaces the former student union, which originally opened in …

Brannon Pack is the new vice president of marketing for Experience Fayetteville. Pack returns to the organization after previously serving as director of cycling tourism, where he played a pivotal role in elevating Fayetteville’s profile as a premier cycling and …

The new year will see Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders embark on Year 3 as the state’s first female chief executive. Heading into the second half of her historic first term, Sanders plans to further advance an agenda that has …

Photos provided by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Feature photo above The Delta Heritage Trail at Yancopin in Desha County. Arkansas’ reputation as a haven for mountain biking and other outdoor pursuits generates significant revenue for the …

The Natural State gets its name for a reason. With 52 state parks and a national park within its borders, Arkansas is a can’t-miss for outdoor enthusiasts. Beyond that, other attractions such as casinos, museums and an amusement park draw …

Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is headed back to Beaver Lake in 2026, marking the first time the national circuit has returned to the Northwest Arkansas fishery since 2017. Stage 5 of the season will run April 30 …

It has been a decade since Rep. French Hill traded a successful corporate career in the Natural State for the jungles of Washington, D.C., politics, and the ninth-generation Arkansan has made the time count. Representing the Second District since 2015, …

Feature image above: The 2023 Big Mountain Enduro, Mount Nebo State Park. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Outdoors) A few years ago, my wife and I caught the real estate bug, dreaming of a property that could serve double duty: generating …