OHTA News
20 Mar The Big Piney bridge is safe from the wrecking ball
We've received word from Mark Hodge at Hagarville Grocery that the bridge over Big Piney Creek at Fort Douglas will not be torn down. County Judge Houston announced March 20 that an agreement has been reached that will save this piece of history. The bridge's...
16 Mar Eastern Chapter Meeting
Date: March 23 2019, 3:30-4:30 PM Type: Eastern Chapter Meeting Location: Blanchard Springs Visitor Center Auditorium Description: James Hodges will update you on the progress he and others are making to "Close the Gaps" of the OHT. There is a possibility that another of our members will offer...
01 Mar 2019 Annual Meeting
The OHTA Annual Meeting is set for 4:30 PM May 18 in the Black Bear Dining Hall during Rendezvous '19 at Lake Fort Smith State Park. OHTA Officers will report on the activities and results of the previous year and plans for the future, and...
01 Mar Williams Woods has been sold
Big news for the OHTA is that the Williams Woods property has been sold. This is a 563-acre tract in Madison County that OHTA was given in 1993 in order to protect its natural early mature forest. The membership decided in 2008 to sell the property....
30 Jan Rendezvous ’19
Date: May 16-19 2019 Location: Lake Fort Smith State Park Description: Join us May 16-19 2019 at Lake Fort Smith State Park for Rendezvous '19. Free camping, food, music, hiking, fun! Bring your canoe or kayak if you'd like to float. We've got camp sites #26-30 reserved Thursday-Sunday...
03 Jan OHTA Board Meeting
Date: Feb 10 2019 5:00 PM Type: Board Meeting Location: Fayetteville Ark Description: The OHTA Board of Directors will meet Feb 10 2019 at 5:00 PM at the Washington County Cooperative Extension Service, 2536 McConnell Rd in Fayetteville Ark. All OHTA members are welcome to attend. If you've got...
18 Dec USFS announces new recreation fees
The Ozark-St. Francis National Forest has published changes to their recreation fees with most going into effect Jan 1 2019. Most notable for us are changes at Shores Lake, Redding, Ozone, Haw Creek, and Richland Creek....
06 Dec New Trail Registers
New trail registers are coming to the Boston Mountains segment of the OHT. The first was installed December 2nd at Cherry Bend. [gallery columns="2" link="file" ids="2034,2035"] Walmart generously donated the material and labor to make it happen at the Walmart Sign Shop in Bentonville, Ark. They are...