Mountains to Sound Greenway Trailfest RECAP This weekend, BHA members teamed up with the Mountains to Sound Greenway crew to give some love back to the Cheese Rock Trail near Cle Elum. Together, we added supports and tie-backs to about 30 feet of trail, plus fresh gravel to improve drainage and protect against erosion — helping keep this beautiful trail open and accessible for everyone. 🛠️ After the work was done, our board members Justin, Clarence, and Tom set up outside Dru Bru to talk ...

The Trails at Mena project is a proposed development on Rich Mountain north of Mena, within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest. Over a period of 5-10 years, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism – Division of State Parks (ASP) would develop over 100 miles of mountain bike trails along with chair lifts and shuttle roads to move people and their bikes around on the mountain. In July 2024, Arkansas BHA entered comments on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for ...

It's the best time of the year! Between getting out for hunting season, here's what we've been up to: Policy Updates The North American Grasslands Conservation Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives by U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace (R – S.C.), Sharice Davids (D – Kan.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R – Penn.) and Mike Thompson (D – Calif.). Once passed, the legislation will be one of the most significant steps for grassland conservation efforts in the 21st century. The ...