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 ...

    Here comes Jerry and yes, he has sandwiches. The midday heat does little to dampen the appetite we have worked up after a morning of unburdening the local hillside of outdated fencing. There is a scramble to help Jerry unload the cooler and soon the frenzy dies down replaced with mild munching noises. We eat then lounge contented in the shade watching the Colorado River roll on as it is want to do. Jerry Pelis is back again and this time he means business. Not that he did not mean ...

“I am haunted by waters,” Norman Maclean wrote in A River Runs Through It. Although humans are a creative, forward-looking species we rely heavily on past experiences, whether on the water or in the woods (or elsewhere), to help guide us through the challenges of an uncertain future. Hence, we are all haunted by waters, woods, or other memories of significant life experiences. Some of my most enduring (and haunting) memories revolve around the outdoors and hunting. November encompasses both ...

To: The Office of Governor Jay Inslee Cc: Ruth Musgrave, Senior Policy Advisor for Natural Resources Subject: Fish and Wildlife Commission Reappointment- Molly Linville Dear Governor Inslee, On behalf of the Washington Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, an organization representing thousands of dedicated members and supporters across the state, we write to express our strong support for the reappointment of Commissioner Molly Linville to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. ...