Ozark Society Highlands Chapter Members and Friends,

Now that September is here our Highlands Chapter will crank up and start having meetings on the 2nd Thursday evening of each month through May.  In line with The Ozark Society motto, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RECREATION, we will have presentations at meetings that keep us informed as citizens and engaged in nature, the beautiful and/or scientific side, relevant current events, travel adventures and outdoor recreation.  A shared connection to nature is what encourages us to actively engage in the protection of our environment, wilderness and precious natural resources.

Our speaker will be Elizabeth Berner, the Washington County Cooperative Extension Service’s  Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent. Her presentation will be Thursday, 6:30 PM, September 11th, in Witherspoon Hall at First United Presbyterian Church.  She also offers educational programming on nutrition, family life, finance, and health and wellness.

MEETING DETAILS

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• 6:30 pm – Social Time
• 7:00  pm – Announcements & Program

First United Presbyterian Church

• Upper Witherspoon Hall
• 695 E. Calvin Street
• Fayetteville AR 72703
• Click on “Location” below for Google map

Program Speaker

• Elizabeth Berner
• Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent
• Washington County Office of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

Organizer

• Peggy Bulla
• OSHC Vice-Chair
• (479) 586-2493

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

John Svendsen of Cadron Creek Outfitters will lead three short hikes and provide a barbecue lunch from their location west of Guy. Be at the Morgan McDonalds off I-40 by 8. We will carpool from here up to his HQ.

Three separate outings scheduled so that one can participate in one or all three.  We will begin at 9am allowing for a meet-up at Cadron Creek Outfitters around 8:40 am with quick intro and then off we go. Should really be primed for colors! We will have lots of vista views.

John plans on heading to Lil’ and Big B’ Falls first — walking under the drip line of the bluff it can be rocky and sometimes slippery (rain?) but is otherwise a fairly easy hike of about 3 miles.

Back at the campground we’ll have a quick bite — CCO will provide pull pork BBQ sandwiches and the fixins’ and non-alcoholic beverages — and then “walk it off” by touring Sunrise Bluff trail — the easiest. shortest of the three trails before coming back to the campground for short AV program on Arkansas natural springs purported to have medicinal properties before touring  the old ghost town — Pinnacle Springs.  Bring snacks and good shoes or boots.

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

The fall meeting of the Ozark Society will be November 7-8 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The OS Board will meet on Friday evening. On Saturday, November 8, there will be recreation activities including an urban walk in the downtown area, a trail hike and a greenway bike ride. In the afternoon, members will have an opportunity to gather in the newly updated Putnam-Compton home and visit the exhibit detailing the life of Neil Compton, the founder of the Ozark Society, and the history of the Buffalo National River. There will be a general business meeting and time for socializing.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard Marriott at a group rate of $109. Members can make reservations at Book your group rate for Ozark Society Fall Meeting. Last Day for group rate Friday October 24.

There are many other hotels and rentals in the area including the Motto near the square.

Camping options include: Blowing Springs Campground with RV, tent sites and camper cabins https://bellavistapoa.com/thingstodo/recreation/blowingspringscampgrounds/ and Coler MTB Preserve: tent and van only. No hookups https://www.peelcompton.org/coler-mountain-bike-preserve/

Bentonville is a destination with a great variety of options including Crystal Bridge Museum of American Art, the Momentary, the Museum of Native American History, the Peel Mansion and arboretum, Osage Park, Coler Preserve. visitbentonville.com

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112