... attractions along the way: Crowley's Ridge, Lake Frierson, Lake Poinsett and Village Creek state parks and the St. Francis National Forest. Other attractions include the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center and the Karl and Matilda Pfeiffer ...

... states to the south was expected to follow. Tracy Farley, a Russellville-based spokesman for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, said she hopes the closure gets support from cavers. Anyone caught trespassing a closed cave could be fined ...

... areas, would be closed. Turkey populations in these areas are down, the staff said. Turkey Zone 5B and St. Francis National Forest would be open to fall hunting. They are closed now. Trapping season would be lengthened by a week, the staff ...

... have begun using fire to improve the health of forests. Management plans for the Ouachita and the Ozark-St. Francis national forests, which collectively cover more than 3 million acres in Arkansas, include ecological fire restoration. Controlled ...

... us until we get a facility and have a plan that we just not be in the animal shelter business." But the St. Francis National Forest isn't in the animal shelter business, either. "In the code, it is illegal to release animals, livestock ...

... really bothers us to read of the mayor of Helena-West Helena ordered stray dogs and cats to be dumped in the St. Francis National Forest. That violates both federal and state regulations. Yes, the city obviously has problems, but illegal dumping ...

... stab at choosing a park. The commission is considering two spots -- one above West Memphis, the other in St. Francis National Forest north of Helena. The choices offer different difficulties. The site north of West Memphis could involve acquisition ...

... enthusiasts vast amounts of public lands with generally open access, including the Ouachita, Ozark and St. Francis national forests and numerous state wildlife management areas. Arkansans and state visitors seeking somewhat more targeted birding ...

... state." The supplemental appropriations bill designates $37.4 million for the Ouachita, Ozark and St. Francis National Forests to remove downed trees; clear roads, trails, and campsites; prevent wildfires; and plant new trees. The ...

... Creek WMA in Montgomery County, in the piney-woods creek bottoms of Bradley and Lafayette counties, in St. Francis National Forest in Phillips County, and on an island in the Mississippi River in Chicot County. That's a pretty wide range ...