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Summertime is in all its burning glory, and one thing that means is ticks and chiggers. The critters ain’t new arrivals, and the old Ozarkers learned a thing or two about ‘em, even if some of what they passed down may not be altogether fact. But who am I to say what is true or…
I enjoy contributing to the River Hills Traveler from time to time but I mostly enjoy reading the articles on a more regular basis. I took special interest in the Greenville story in the April issue. My grandparents, Roy and Ella Kinnison, owned a farm on Rings Creek south of Patterson. In fact, if you…
Surrounding yourself with the great outdoors is simply refreshing. I know after the past three years I have experienced, the moments when I can unplug and experience all nature has to offer have been incredibly restorative. Hiking, camping, kayaking, and other outdoor activities allows people to indulge the senses with experiences that are great escapes…
To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, artist Louise Phillips created a piece of art inspired by Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) and donated it to the park for display. A teacher by profession, with emphasis in elementary and early childhood education, Phillips has become an advocate for America’s forests and the arts. Using her…
By Cody Norris Joe Hale, long-term range permittee on the Mark Twain National Forest, is retiring his allotment. For 46 years, Hale conducted grazing operations in an exemplary fashion. Authorized through the permit he applied for and received from the Forest Service, he grazed an average of 150 cattle on the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs (ACW) Ranger…
The legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps is alive and well in the Ozarks. Not only if you visit state or national parks like Roaring River, Bennett Spring or Ozark National Scenic Riverways (just to name a few), where historic structures and infrastructure serve as a monument to FDR’s “Tree Army,” but also in a…
(Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series about Missouri’s efforts to bring elk back to the state.) January 17 • 8:00 a.m. – Briefing – updated all troops as to accomplishments to this point. Identified supplies needed to gather from town. Had a detailed discussion about what needs to be done between…
It weighs in at one-third of an ounce, approximately the same as the combined weight of a nickel and a quarter, but the arrival of the Brown-headed Nuthatch in Missouri is nevertheless a weighty event. A collaborative forest restoration project culminated a month ago with the release of 25 Brown-headed Nuthatches in restored pine woodlands…
