Many of these places are a mix of rural and urban communities and destinations, where peaceful outdoor activities, nature, history, and culture meet.

A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has issued an urgent warning. New findings point to rapid extinction ...

A new trails project breaking ground this month aims to connect two of the prettiest and most underappreciated lakes in ...

U.S. President John F. Kennedy, better known as JFK, came to southeast Oklahoma in late October 1961 to dedicate the Ouachita National Forest Road. During his visit, his handlers passed information ...

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge. Once a vast wetland of bottomland hardwoods and bald-cypress swamps, eastern Arkansas has largely been drained and converted to agricultural fields. One notable ...

That moment when you realize the journey is the destination. The open road through Ouachita National Forest offers therapeutic solitude. Photo credit: houstongal43. The drive continues with equal ...

The Ouachita National Forest embraces this massive lake like a protective parent, creating a sanctuary where the modern world feels like a distant rumor. When you arrive at Lake Ouachita, your phone ...

30 Minutes Away: Located in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest, in the summer, there's nothing better than a float down the Ouachita River! Best Waterfall Hikes in Arkansas. While the Natural ...

There are about 2.6 million acres of national forests in Arkansas. About 1.4 million acres of the Ouachita National Forest is in Arkansas, with about 400,000 acres in Oklahoma. The Ozark National ...

About 1.4 million acres of the Ouachita National Forest is in Arkansas, ... but USFS falls short every year in meeting their own projected harvest levels," said Westerman.

If you visit Oklahoma or Arkansas in the fall, you should definitely drive via the Talimena National Scenic Drive or Byway. Stretching 54 miles ... 1 and Highway 271, while in Mena, Arkansas, the road ...