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Rascal Takes the Bait–Episode 1

Ozark Dinner Theater at Big Spring

Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host an “Ozark Dinner Theater” event at Big Spring on Saturday, July 24, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event highlights traditional Ozark lifeways and culture.

Riverways road & trail study should be redone

Although the Park Service has said that this issue on closing roads has been blown out of proportion in a recent interview, the road map they have been using was created by NPS employees in the late 1980s.  It is apparent this Road and Trail study they are using to select roads to be [...]

What’s in the new Traveler?

The March 2010 issue of River Hills Traveler
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Crappie can be found on Clearwater in March — Bob Todd
Bob and Roy Halbert follow clouds of shad along the [...]

Shawnee Creek campground closed to vehicles

This from our National Park Service friend Elisa Kunz at Van Buren:
Eminence, MO –Ozark National Scenic Riverways has closed the road to
Shawnee Creek Campground to vehicle traffic. The road suffered significant
damage from the late October flooding and is unsafe for travel. The
campground remains open to walk-in campers and people entering the site by
boat. [...]

Split and Whittle Workshop Nov. 7

Van Buren, Missouri-Ozark National Scenic Riverways is hosting a “Split and Whittle Workshop” on Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Heritage Workshop located at park headquarters in Van Buren, Missouri. This workshop will focus on traditional woodworking crafts, featuring Ozark wood splitting and shaping.

Alley Spring campground floods; remains closed

News from Elisa Kunz at Ozark Riverways on July 30:
Eminence, MO – The Jacks Fork River within Ozark National Scenic Riverways experienced flash flooding early this morning due to thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. The Shannon County sheriff’s office notified National Park Service law enforcement rangers at approximately 4:30 AM about flash flood conditions [...]