OHTA News

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Date:         Nov 17 2018,  9AM - ? Type:         Day hike, Maintenance, Social Gathering Location:  South Maumee area of Buffalo River, then Gravity Brew Works in Big Flat, Ark. Description:     Join the Buffalo River Foundation for a celebration of the successful campaign to purchase the Roberts Tract and eliminate an obstacle to completion of the Buffalo River Trail between Highways 65 and 14!  Hike the Buffalo River Trail to the Roberts Tract in the morning, and join in the fun that afternoon at Gravity Brew Works in Big Flat.  Entertainment provided by the Creek Rocks at the brewery.

Date: Nov 11 2018  2:30-3:30 PM Type: Chapter Meeting Location: Harrison Ark Description:  The Eastern Chapter of the OHTA will meet Nov 11 2018 at 2:30 PM.  There will be a potluck dinner starting about 2:00 PM (after the Board Meeting).  All OHTA members and the public are...

Date: Nov 11 2018  1:00-2:00 PM Type: Board Meeting Location: Harrison Ark Description:  The OHTA Board of Directors will meet Nov 11 2018 at 1:00 PM for their first-ever meeting outside the NWA area.  All OHTA members are welcome to attend. If you've got an idea or issue...