The 14th Annual Ozark Society Highlands  Chapter

BUFFALO RIVER CLASSIC 4/25/26

Sign up below and mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Highlands Buffalo River Classic at Ozark Campground Pavilion, Buffalo National River on 4/25/26 !!

Hike     Cookout      Float       Camp     

If you’ve never joined us for the Classic, this is a great time to enjoy the outdoors while meeting people who hike, float, camp and strive to protect our environment in general and more specifically our beautiful Buffalo National River. Hike details are below, but float details will be available closer to event date.

• Hike: 🥾 (No signup is required for the hike).

There will be 2 hikes on the Buffalo River Trail, one upriver toward Cedar Glade led by Luke Parsch, and one downriver toward Pruitt led by Peggy Bulla.  The hikes are out-and-back and will leave from the Ozark Campground Pavilion at 10:00 am.  Please show up in time to sign the customary waiver that all Highlands Chapter hikes require.  Distance TBD by leader and participants. Contact information for hike leaders is below.

• Cookout: 🍔  (Sign-up required)

To better get a count on burgers needed, please sign-up for this event below.

The Ozark Campground Pavilion has been reserved for our pot-luck cookout.  It starts at approximately 3:30 pm.  We’ll provide the hamburgers (beef and veggie), all the fixin’s and napkins.  Please state vegetarian option when signing up below.   Please bring your own beverage and a side dish to share. 

Also bring your own reusable plates, cups, and flatware.

 Float:💧 (For safety and planning, please sign-up for this event below).

The Buffalo River presents a beautiful floating opportunity. Please enjoy this lovely outdoor adventure. Detailed information will be provided later. The float will be led by Don Bridges and contact info is below.

• Overnight Accommodations:Ozark Campground offers reservations through Recreation.gov. There may be little to no cell service at the campground so please plan accordingly.  Campgrounds, RV Parks, and other lodgings can be found in and around Jasper, Arkansas.
• The Location:The Ozark Campground is located along the Buffalo River off of Highway 7, about 4 miles north of Jasper and 15 miles south of Harrison, Arkansas. The campground is located 1.5 miles off of Highway 7, at the end of County Road GPS Coordinates
• For Google Map to Ozark Campground see:  Ozark Campground – Google Maps

Latitude      36° 3′ 50.4360″ N     Longitude    93° 9′ 

Contact  Information:

Peggy Bulla, OSHC Chair, 479-586-2493  sunnypegs@aol.com

Luke Parsch, 479-935-0859  lparsch@uark.edu

Judi Nail, (day-hike coordinator): 870-421-6824or jnail1113@gmail.com

Don Bridges (float coordinator): gofigure243@hotmail.com

To sign up click on:  Buffalo Classic Picnic RSVP

Date of Outing 04/26/2026 Your Name Mary Heller Your Phone 5012475130 Your Email mcherepski@comcast.net Name of Outing Pinnacle Mountain State Park Edible & Medicinal Plants Workshop with Hike to follow presentation. Location of Outing Pinnacle Valley State Park Visitor Center Amphitheater Type of Activity Workshop and Hike Distance TBD Features $15 per person; all ages welcome and you don’t have to be an Ozark Society member to participate!

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Pint Nights are back and the community is looking forward to enjoying some music, pints, and supporting Ozark Society’s Youth Grant Program, an initiative to engage youth in hands-on conservation and environmental activities.  Pint Night will be partnering with local breweries Fossil Cove and Crisis Brewing, Campfire Coffee truck, local musicians, and brands carried at Pack Rat to create a fun family-friendly event for the attendees making donations to the Ozark Society.

How does Pint Night Work? ● Attendees ages 21+ who wish to attend make a suggested minimum donation of $15 and are gifted a beverage cup, two beverage tickets, one food ticket, and a giveaway ticket. Attendees ages 5-20 make a suggested minimum donation of $5 and receive a food ticket and one giveaway ticket. ● Additional opportunities to donate to Ozark Society exist in the form of direct donation, donation of $3 with the gift of an extra giveaway ticket (4 for $10) or the purchase of product from the attending gear sponsor. ● Pack Rat provides music, food, and beverages for participating attendees. An outdoor brand is asked to sponsor and attend the event at which they provide a prize or prizes for giveaway. ● 100% of proceeds go towards the Ozark Society.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

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.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Name of Outing:  Central Arkansas Water (CAW) Ozark Point Watershed Treatment Plant Tour & Picnic Lunch

Day, Date: 10:00,  Wednesday, May 13

Beginning and Ending Time:  Tour: 1.5 hours. optional 30 min walk to to Knoop Park Overlook and picnic lunch

Type of Activity: Educational Tour

Location:  Ozark Point Water Treatment Plant; 701 N Martin, Little Rock

Distance: Optional Knoop Park Trail walk: 1.4 miles on an easy,  paved trail 

Elevation Difference: mostly flat with some stairs

Features:  CAW is excited to have the Ozark Society join us at the historic Ozark Point Water Treatment Plant. This site has played a big role in central Arkansas’s water story, and it’s always great to share it with people who appreciate the region’s natural and cultural heritage.

We’ll kick things off with a relaxed walk around the grounds and historic buildings, then head inside for a look at the treatment plant and lab to see how water service has evolved over the years.

If the weather cooperates, we’ll finish up with a brownbag lunch at Knoop Park, which offers a great view of the Arkansas River and downtown.

Everyone is welcome to attend, whether an Ozark Society member or not.

Leader(s):  OS Contact person: Mary Heller 

Telephone & Email:  macheller60@icloud.com

Meeting Place: Ozark Point Water Treatment Plant:  701 N. Martin,  Little Rock

What to Bring: brown bag lunch, and water; wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes

Cost: free

Toilets:

After Activity Socializing: (Optional) Bring your brown bag lunch and a drink  to picnic at the new park overlook

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

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

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

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.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.