Outdoor Recreation

A once-overgrown stretch near South Yard has been transformed into a small public park with a boardwalk, creek overlook and community gathering space, developed through a partnership between the city and Specialized Real Estate Group.

The inaugural Veterans Future Festival in Gentry combines mountain biking, live music and community to celebrate veterans. U.S. Service Success Path’s Wesley Northey discusses how the event builds purpose and connection among veterans transitioning to civilian life.

After the deaths of Clinton and Kristen Brink at Devil’s Den State Park, outdoor leaders and state officials reflect on safety, awareness and new measures to strengthen security across Arkansas’ park system.

On today's show, we hear how a cap on refugees entering the U.S. is affecting local resettlement agency Canopy NWA. We also hear about a new leader and vision for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Plus, how the PackShack will pack 500,000 meals for Northwest Arkansas.

The emergency order cuts back the daily trout possession limit in areas surrounding the state’s four most significant cold-water fisheries. Trey Reid, the assistant chief of communications at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, talks about the causes behind the shortfalls in the production of trout and what anglers can expect in the coming months.

SLS Community, a nonprofit serving neurodivergent adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will host its 5K Dash and Fun Run on Nov. 8 at Kessler Mountain Regional Park in Fayetteville.

Hobbs State Park’s annual Living Forest returns Oct. 25 with a Wizard of Oz theme, turning 2024 tornado recovery into a lesson on how nature heals.

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission is charting the future of the Razorback Greenway with new data on trail use and growth potential.

ER visits for tick bites hit record highs this summer, and experts say Arkansans should stay vigilant as fall brings continued risks of tick-borne diseases.

Noah Richmond and Dana Louise share how Old Friend Farms Music Festival blends live music, camping and community in the Boston Mountains with a focus on sustainability.