Michael and Tonya Sacomani, owners of Saline River Canoe in Benton, were named 2025 Champion Team of the Year by Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association. The recognition celebrates their outstanding dedication to community engagement, environmental stewardship, and the continued promotion of outdoor recreation along the Saline River. Read more and see gallery below. Founded in 2008, Saline River Canoe began […]
Benton outdoors program has camps, classes & activities; Meeting Mar 3rd
Benton Parks Outdoor Adventures program invites local youth to engage in a new program, featuring a variety of outdoor skills and experiences – and there will be achievement patches! The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) to offer a large schedule of activities, camps and classes. […]
Benton EAST News: Student mapping Saline River watershed for use in conservation
Benton High School EAST student, Jace Edwards, has been working on mapping the Saline River watershed. He has been able to work alongside Tate Wentz with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and local non-profit the Saline River Watershed Alliance, that protect wildlife and the rivers of Arkansas. He hopes to continue his project till the end […]