Sign up for the Hunters Education program by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). The City of Benton Parks and Recreation Department will host AGFC’s 3-day class in July. Read more below. Registration ends July 18th for this class that teaches the basic of hunting in Arkansas. The class is for ages 11 through adults. […]
Register your kids for this free mountain biking class in Benton June 12th
Does your child want to learn Mountain Bike Skills? Register your kids from 5th-8th grade for a free class. Read more below. Benton Parks Mountain Bike Club is hosting a course called Mountain Bike Skills 101. The event will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, June 12th. Kids will get an introduction to fundamental riding […]
Tell Benton what you want in this 18-acre recreation area
What type of outdoor recreation do you want the City of Benton create? They have 18 acres of land that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) donated in 2022. But the City must use it for outdoor recreation. The property will remain as public access to the Saline River and for other outdoor recreational […]
Apply until June 15-30 for the Arkansas Alligator Hunt in the Fall
If you’re an Arkansan looking to bag an alligator this Fall, the application period is June 15th-30th. This year, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has added some new hunting lands. The actual hunting season begins September 20th. Hunters will be able to choose one of 10 hunting areas across south Arkansas. Browse the […]
4 swim beaches and a boat access parking lot closed in Arkansas
Four Arkansas swim beaches and one lake parking lot are all temporarily closed. The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) closed Cranfield Beach at Norfork Lake Mountain Home, Oakland Park Beach on Bull Shoals Lake in Oakland, as well as Lost Bridge North and Damsite Peninsula, both on Beaver Lake in Garfield. The USACE reports that […]
Meet with Avilla Community Garden Mar 2nd to organize or adopt a plot
The Avilla Community Garden will have an organizational meeting on Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall at Zion Lutheran Church of Avilla, across the road from the garden. The church address is 300 Avilla E, Alexander, AR 72002. If you are interested in helping keep the community garden in operation, have […]
Green comet will visit again Feb 2, after 50,000-year hiatus
A comet will come as close to Earth as it ever has, between Wednesday, February 1st to 2nd, 2023. The Green Comet will visit about 26 million miles from Earth. That may seem pretty far away, and it is. Consider that Earth’s moon is 238,900 miles away – this comet will be 1,000 times farther. […]
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. […]
Game & Fish warns of mercury levels found in fish at Bull Shoals and Norfork
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) issued a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake (Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties) and Norfork Lake (Baxter and Fulton counties). This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterbodies, collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and tested by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, […]
Benton Parks to host Spring Fishing Derby April 1st
Benton Parks & Recreation is hosting their 2nd Annual Spring Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 1st at Sunset Lake in Benton. The event will include Awards, Food, and drinks and equipment is provided to fishers on a first come, first served basis. The event will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and is […]
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