Several Arkansas state lawmakers have questioned state Department of Agriculture officials on whether their Forestry Division ...

Improvements to recreational areas in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have totaled over $300,000; however, the high-dollar effort has been completed. Through the Great American Outdoors Act ...

On Oct. 19, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Public Law 98-508, guaranteeing the protection of 91,100 acres in Arkansas' ...

Following heavy rainfall beginning November 3, Ozark National Scenic Riverways experienced historic flooding, especially on ...

Arkansas offers diverse and spectacular hiking trails, from the Ozark Mountains to the Ouachita National Forest, making it a top destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The Whitaker Point Trail ...

Arkansas is rich not only in natural ... for beginners to experienced hikers in the heart of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Visitors can get an up-close look at impressive formations ...

Take in the majesty of the Twin Falls waterfall as a reward during a hike on the edge of The Ozark National Forest in Arkansas. Photograph by Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism ...

The Ozark Society, the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism ... 60% of the tourists that visit the Ouachita and Ozark national forests are from Texas?' " Hill said. "That was true then and ...

It’s considered moderate in ease of hiking. Much of the Ozark trail is located in the Mark Twain National Forest.The forest ...

VAN BUREN, Mo – Ozark National Scenic Riverways experienced widespread flooding following significant rainfall that started on November 3. The upper Current River reached historic levels on November 5 ...

Missouri, the Mark Twain National Forest urges visitors to exercise caution when using forest trails and roads. Flooding can lead to hazardous conditions at recreation sites, forested areas, roads, ...

Editor's Note: This article is the first in a series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the signing of federal legislation to create nine new federal wilderness areas in Arkansas. The series ...