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For those who could not attend the class on Jan 22, we will host a viewing of the recording and an opportunity to ask questions and interact.

SJCA ‘Whacky‘ Wednesdays (for weed-whacking, weed-picking, watering, grounds/garden spruce-ups)
Weather permitting

Record activity according to how you spend most of your time, sponsor St. Joseph‘s.

Norfork Trail, section 1, Quarry Park trailhead located just west of the top of Norfork Dam. Annual trail maintenance. Restrooms located nearby at the dam recreation area. Bring your work gloves, loppers or favorite tool or use ours. This section is 2.7 miles long, moderate difficulty, biggest slope only 109'elevation. This is the section between Quarry Park and Briarcliff trailheads. Record your hours sponsor = US Army Corps of Engineers.

Directions. Quarry Park Trailhead, located by Norfork Dam. From Mountain Home, drive south on state highway 5, turn left at the “Y” crossroads at Salesville, drive to the top of the dam, turn left before you reach the dam and look leftward for the trailhead parking. GPS N36 15'26", W92 14'28".

We may send a few to Briarcliff Trailhead: Directions...From Mountain Home, drive 6 miles south on state highway 5, then turn left on Scenic Drive at the City of Briarcliff brick sign. Follow Scenic Drive 1 mile, past the municipal building. At the large clearing/intersection, take the middle fork gravel road (Shoal Creek Rd) ½ miles to first fork and turn right 0.2 miles to the trailhead. GPS N36 16'28", W92 15'44".

Myron Means is the Large Carnivore Program Coordinator at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Join him and Lynn Foster for a presentation and discussion about the past, present, and future of bears and other large carnivores in the Natural State. Why was Arkansas known as the Bear State? What’s the origin of the town of Oil Trough’s name? How did black bears recover from almost being exterminated in Arkansas? What’s the life of a black bear like? Are mountain lions living in Arkansas? Is Arkansas involved in the attempts to save the red wolf from extinction? Learn the answers to these and many other questions on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 pm.

Approved for one hour CE. Sponsor is Central Arkansas Libraries.

The event will take place on the Zoom platform. Free registration is required.

Reed Green will be hosting trail maintenance on the landscape trail (not the water trail) in Fourche Bottoms, northwest corner of Interstate Park.

Reed will check out of the storage unit at St. Joe's a pole saw, chain saw, backpack blower, and brush cutter. We'll need folks to handle these. Reed will bring some litter grabbers and bags for those who want (are available) to extract trash, but if you have grabbers, bring them. Gloves and water are also good to bring.

Let Reed know if you plan on attending so he can plan accordingly. You can email him (3drazorb@gmail.com) or register on the Event Calendar.

Record activity according to how you spend your time (litter pick up, trail maintenance, etc. Sponsor is Little Rock City parks.

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Join Hot Springs National Park Curator Tom Hill for a “Walk and Talk” tour of Hot Springs National Park on Saturday, January 29th from 9:30 to 11:00. Tom will lead us on a walk along the Grand Promenade, Fountain Street, and Bathhouse Row. As we walk along some of the most unique geomorphological features of North America, Tom will talk about the fascinating history of Hot Springs National Park, our country’s first land to be set aside by Congress for preservation, as well as the park’s natural resources. The Walk and Talk will cover approximately 3/4 to 1 mile along a paved surface with a small elevation change.

We will gather at the hot water fountain in front of the Administration Building Fountain at 101 Reserve Street (corner of Reserve and Central Avenue). Hot coffee for a cool morning will be ready by 9:10. The Walk and Talk will start at 9:30. There is plenty of parking across Reserve Street in Hill Wheatley Plaza. There is no charge for parking on Saturday.

Should the weather force cancellation of this event, you will be notified by email.

Plan on eating lunch in the area or bring a sack lunch and join us for the afternoon session. See the website calendar for details of the afternoon session, Hike: Trails of Hot Springs National Park

Registration is recommended. PLEASE REGISTER!

We will meet at the entrance to the Grand Promenade on Fountain Street at 12:30 p.m. From there we will walk up Fountain St to the Floral Trail. We will turn left onto the Floral Trail to the Lower Dogwood. The Lower Dogwood trail is a loop that will return us to the Floral Trail. There is a significant elevation change as we hike up North Mountain. Total distance will be a little over one mile. This hike is "moderate" in terms of difficulty.

Parking is available along Fountain Street. There is no charge for parking on Saturday.

This hike offers excellent diversity and makes for a beautiful walk. Also, it is of importance to those that want to learn more about woody plants. We have developed a self guided activity to be used along this particular path. The activity is an enjoyable way to get out in nature and earn education hours.

Registration is recommended. PLEASE REGISTER!

SJCA ‘Whacky‘ Wednesdays (for weed-whacking, weed-picking, watering, grounds/garden spruce-ups)
Weather permitting

Record activity according to how you spend most of your time, sponsor St. Joseph‘s.