Spring “The challenge goes on. There are other lands and rivers, other wilderness areas, to save and to share with all. March 2019 I challenge you to step forward to protect and care for the wild places you love best.” - Dr. Neil Compton Introducing Emily Roberts by David Peterson, Ozark Society President

Please join me in welcoming Emily Foundation/Pioneer Forest in Salem, Roberts to the Ozark Society team! Mo. She has experience most Emily will be working on book, map, recently as a fire a biological science and other material sales for us and technician in the botany program at you can contact her at the Mt. Hood National Forest in [email protected]. Here is Dufur, Oregon; as a field technician some information about Emily. She for the Romance Christmas Tree has a Bachelor of Science degree in Farm in Romance, ; and as environmental science, with a an AmeriCorps member at the biology concentration, and is a Salmon-Challis Forest Training graduate of the Norbert O. Schedler Center in Challis, Idaho. her Honors College at UCA. Roberts was background. a crew member for the L-A-D Buffalo River Handbook 2nd Edition by Ken Smith by Janet Parsch, Ozark Society Foundation Chair

Ken Smith has done it again. The description of the new 28-mile 150 miles of hiking trails. The second edition of his wonderfully segment of the Buffalo River Trail / Handbook is a comprehensive successful first edition of Buffalo River Ozark Highlands Trail from U.S. reference book for the history and Handbook is available for purchase. Highway 65 (Grinder’s Ferry) to culture of the area as well as a trail (Dillard’s Ferry) and float guide. Ken Smith’s Buffalo along the near River Handbook, 2nd edition, is the Marshall, Arkansas. With a vibrant definitive encyclopedic jewel that new cover, in this new edition Ken comprehensively describes the jewel Smith has also tweaked the original that is the undammed, free-flowing text throughout; updated contacts, Buffalo National River in north campsite information and amenities; Arkansas. reported on the status of historic Published by the Ozark Society structures, etc. The Handbook is a Foundation, the Buffalo River three-part guide to the river and Handbook, 2d Ed., 2018, Kenneth L. includes insights through maps, Smith, is available for purchase diagrams, photographs, and text on through the Ozark Society Store the geology, wildlife, plants, Native webpage at Americans, pioneers, and the history https://www.ozarksociety.net/store/ First published in 2004, the first of the development of the Buffalo or directly through the University of edition of the Handbook saw three River as the first National river. The Arkansas Press website at printings, with over 12,000 copies second section describes the entire https://www.uapress.com/product/b sold. The second edition, published in length (146 miles) of the river, and uffalo-river-handbook/ December 2018, includes a the third section covers more than

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Dicamba by Alice Andrews, Ozark Society Conservation Chair Dicamba has been around for has closed his business and left the regardless of solid comments like, about 50 years, first registered in state because of the loss of bees. “use of Dicamba is chemical 1967. Originally made by Monsanto, The environmental danger is the trespass” and “we are not (now owned by Bayer), with several threat to our pollinators - bees, addressing cumulative effects”. An formulations: dianat, metambane, humming-birds, other insects that Arkansas farmer was shot and killed banfel, banvel, banvel cst, banfel d, birds consume and non-gmo in a dispute over Dicamba drift in banfel xg, mediben, oracle, vanquish, soybeans. Spraying such herbicides 2017. A local farmer said that diablo. It is intended to control along highways kill many of the Dicamba is dividing the farming broadleaf weeds, particularly wildflowers planted along medians community. He is surprised that pigweed. and roadsides. there has not been more violence. An aside…Pigweed, known as Interestingly, before approval by “Farmers say they are facing a Amaranthus, is an ancient grain. EPA, Monsanto began offering a difficult choice: 1. Either buy the Three species are globally cultivated crop-resistant Dicamba herbicide new genetically modified seeds or 2. as an important food. It is used as a that was less likely to affect Run the risk that their non-gmo grain; the seeds are a good source of neighboring fields. The lower soybeans would be damaged more protein; a leafy vegetable and an volatility formulation was approved by a neighbor’s spraying of weed ornamental plant (Prince’s feather). by EPA November 2016 and killers than by the weeds There are about 60 species of available in 2017, however, the themselves. Growing crops that are Amaranthus. product has not been evaluated by not modified is becoming Dicamba use is restricted – one experts outside of Monsanto! impossible”, stated one farmer. must have a license. Farmers, road- Arkansas status: EPA sets National Dicamba in the Environment: crews, (both commercial and non- rules. Arkansas Agriculture State In water, microbes and ultraviolet commercial), must be educated in its Plant Board regulates application of light can break down Dicamba. It “safe” use. It is designed to kill herbicides to grains, pastures, cotton breaks down in soil so that half of broad-leaf plants. 2-4-d, Round-up, and soybeans. the original amount is gone in 30-60 Ortho, Bayer are also used on In 2017 Arkansas and days. Following application, broadleaf plants. Dicamba is more banned sale and use of Dicamba. Dicamba can volatilize and become economic, more effective and takes Monsanto sued Arkansas to stop the airborne, depending on wind (drift) less of the product. Some plants are ban. Lawsuit was dismissed in and damage or kill nearby plants. resistant and some not. It is heavily February 2018. Currently, there are It has been found in well water, used for GMO soybeans. restrictions during growing season – typically at low levels and in house Dicamba became a concern due to there was a temporary decision to dust in farmers’ homes, also at low its tendency to vaporize from an April 16 to October 31st cut-off for levels. There is evidence that treated fields. As spring/summer spraying Dicamba, supported by the Dicamba and Dicamba mixed with temperatures rise, it vaporizes and environmental community and a Glyphosate, is being transported to spreads via “drift” (winds) to large number of farmers harmed by ground-water via run-off from neighboring crops not meant to be use of Dicamba. treated fields. Given that our treated. It can and has killed February 20th, the Arkansas Plant aquifers in the delta have been neighbor’s crops. Dicamba incidents Board provided a hearing for public seriously drawn down, this becomes on neighboring fields led to comment. There were more another threat to groundwater. complaints from farmers and fines in speakers against extending the cut- Human Health, Current consensus: some states. Some neighbors’ off date than farmers who stated Pure Dicamba is low in toxicity if trees, peach and pecan orchards and that they needed an extension of breathed. Inhaled – may cause wildflowers were killed. One of the time to spray. After about 9 hours of dizziness and irritation of the nose largest honey producers in Arkansas debate, the plant board voted to and coughing; skin irritations; extend the cut-off date to May 24th, Continued on page 3

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Dicamba by Alice Andrews …. continued

Dicamba is moderately toxic if walking through a treated area, toxicity. Long term effects are ingested – symptoms reported are may have shortness of breath, unknown. vomiting, loss of appetite and muscle spasms and may produce Standby – The Arkansas muscle spasms; if large amount is abundant saliva. The usual Legislature must approve Arkansas ingested, diarrhea and abdominal recovery is about two days. Birds Plant Board regulatory decisions. A pain reported. Long term and exposed to Dicamba by consuming question has been raised about a cumulative effects are unknown. Dicamba granules may display possible Administrative error by Dicamba is not carcinogenic, “wing drop”, loss of controlled the Arkansas Plant Board on the according to the EPA. movements and weakness. If February 20th decision to extend Dicamba is not absorbed through eaten, salt forms of Dicamba are the Dicamba spraying cut-off date the skin very well but when not likely to hurt birds. Acid forms to May 24th. The Arkansas Plant swallowed, it is quickly absorbed. are slightly or moderately toxic to Board will meet with a Legislative The chemical is rapidly eliminated birds. Cumulative impacts are Subcommittee Monday, February in the urine, mostly unchanged. unknown. 25, and will be challenged. Pets exposed to Dicamba, via Fish are not likely to be harmed by contact by eating treated plants or Dicamba because of its low Orphea’s Fence by Ken Smith via Luke Parsch, Ozark Society Vice President

In 1959 when driving along the Orphey and Fred were married on end of the nineteenth, and lived upper Buffalo River at Boxley, I horseback; a photograph shows through all of the twentieth and spied an unusual fence—horizontal her in a nice riding habit. Her dress even a couple of years of the boards, but also, between its posts, for social occasions was always twenty-first. cross-boards making distinctive tasteful, at times elegant. And “Xs”. And with artistic flair, the anyone visiting her home for a fence turned a right angle past a meal, or even for coffee, found her big, spreading tree. From roadside, table already set with china, I made a photograph. crystal, and silver. Years later, I met the person who Orphea Duty had enjoyed must have designed that fence-- opportunities for a wider view of Orphea Duty, the landowner. the world. So, in 1969, she “Orphey,” as friends called her, accepted an invitation to go to knew her place in this world. Her Washington, DC, and testify before father, Ben McFerrin--teacher, Congress concerning legislation to advocate for public schools, state create Buffalo National River. Her legislator, lieutenant governor--had testimony: “Yes, I favor Senate Bill acquired this land with its two- 855 that all America might enjoy story house facing Highway 43. And the mountains, the bluffs, the free Orphea inherited the property. flowing river, and beyond that— After her husband, Fred Duty, had the peaceful way of life.” died she remained there--Boxley’s Orphey was slightly built, and thin, postmistress, community leader, never overweight. And having a pillar of its Baptist church. positive outlook, in peaceful Orphea had a definite sense of surroundings. So, Orphea Duty style. Only she could have designed lived for 104 years. In three that pretty fence at rural Boxley. centuries! She was born before the

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The Ozark Society Membership Application/Renewal

Join us, or renew now! Dues are for one year, January-December, and they include a subscription to the Society’s newsletter, Pack & Paddle. To join or renew, go online to the Ozark Society website at www.ozarksociety.net. Or you can fill out this form and send it with a check written to “The Ozark Society.” See below for our address.

Name(s): Date: ______Address: ______City, State, and ZIP: ______Phone: ______Email 1: Old Email (if changed) Email 2: Old Email (if changed)  I would like Pack and Paddle sent to my home address instead of by email. (Default is email.) Please check one:  New Member Start at Section A for your OS and Chapter Membership  Renewal Start at Section A to renew your OS and Chapter Membership  LIFE Member Start at Section B to renew just your Chapter Membership

Section A: Please specify both the Level of Membership and the Chapter you are joining:

Level: (choose one) Chapter: (choose one)  Friend: $30 = $20 OS +$10 Chapter  Bayou (Shreveport, LA)  Associate: $50 = $40 OS +$10 Chapter  Buffalo River (Gilbert, AR)  Supporter: $100 = $90 OS +$10 Chapter  Highlands (Fayetteville, AR)  Sponsor: $250 = $240 OS +$10 Chapter  Mississippi Valley (Missouri)  Patron: $500 = $490 OS +$10 Chapter  Pulaski (Little Rock, AR)  Benefactor: $1000+ = $990+ OS +$10  Sugar Creek (Bentonville, AR) Chapter  No chapter, all to central Ozark Soc

Section B: For Members who wish to join Section C: Donations to our Funds more than one Chapter or Life Members (Choose any amount) renewing their Chapter Membership only

(Choose as many as you wish and add $10 for  $______General Conservation Fund each chapter)  $10 Bayou (Shreveport, LA)  $______Legal Fund  $10 Buffalo River (Gilbert, AR)  $______Compton Scholarship Fund  $10 Highlands (Fayetteville, AR)  $______Hedges Scholarship Fund  $10 Mississippi Valley (Missouri)  $______OS Foundation  $10 Pulaski (Little Rock, AR)  $10 Sugar Creek (Bentonville, AR)

My Total is: $______

Please remit to: The Ozark Society, PO Box 2914, Little Rock, AR 72203 Once your membership has processed, you will receive a Thank You email to the Ozark Society. If you have questions about your membership status, contact [email protected].

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Colorado High Adventure July 14-20, 2019 by Catherine Tolson, LA State Co-Director The 2019 Colorado High Adventure Trip will be held from Sunday thru Saturday, July 14 – 20 at Cascade Campground, located in the Collegiate Peaks area west of the community of Nathrop, Colorado. If you prefer motel accommodations to camping, you can make reservations at nearby motels or bed & breakfasts. The trip is limited to 60 people. The cost of the trip is $175 for campers or $125 for those who choose the motel or B&B option. You will need to complete the information form for the trip and include it with your fees. The information form is located online at www.ozarksociety.net and below. You must be an Ozark Society member to participate in this trip. Only paid trip participants who sign waivers will be allowed to join group-led activities. If you are not already a member, you may join by paying your dues online at www.ozarksociety.net/membership/ or by sending $30 annual dues along with trip fee of $175 for campers or $125 for non- campers. NOTE: MOST trailer sites are already reserved for this trip. If you are just now signing up and plan to take your trailer, please email Catherine Tolson [email protected] and verify that there is a trailer site still available. Reservations will be accepted between January 15th and May 31st, 2019. Please be sure your reservation arrives by May 31st at the latest. To confirm your place on the Colorado outing, send (1) your completed Reservation Form below and (2) a check made out to the Ozark Society for trip fees: $175 (camping) or $125 (not camping). Mail to: Catherine Tolson, 216 Vinwood Rd., Monroe, LA 71203 Meals will be provided for all trip participants, regardless of whether you are camping or staying elsewhere. The meals will begin with dinner on Sunday July 14 and end with dinner on Friday July 19. If you have special dietary needs or preferences, you may need to bring your own food as the menus are planned well in advance of the trip. There will be a variety of outings from which to choose: hiking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, sightseeing, and rafting or boating on the Arkansas River. If you plan to canoe, kayak, or bike, you should bring your own equipment. For rafting, you will need to make your own arrangements with a local outfitter. If you have any questions about the trip, contact Catherine Tolson by phone at 318-680-9280 or by email at [email protected]. Reservation Form Personal information (please print!) Last name(s) First name(s)

Mailing address

Phone Cell Home

Email

Camping (circle) Yes No

Camping equipment (Circle) Tent OR Trailer (if camping) Small (2-3 person) Length ______Large (4-6 person)

Other information (camping with, traveling with, etc.)

Indicate chapter (circle 1 or more) Trip (circle) Ozark Society dues Bayou (Shreveport, LA) Total amount Buffalo River (North Central AR) Fees $175 (if paying - includes chapter Highlands (Fayetteville, AR) included Ozark Society or dues) Mississippi Valley (Cape Girardeau, MO) $125 $30 Pulaski (Little Rock, AR) $ Sugar Creek (Bentonville, AR)

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Chert - One of the Most Common Ozark Minerals by Fred Paillet, Ozark Society Education Chair

As an outdoor enthusiast deposits contained such useful network of brittle fractures and relocated to northwest Arkansas materials for stone implements various degrees of mineral more than a decade ago, the that they were visited by staining. The small springs you see observation of abundant chert prehistoric hunters from in intermittent sinking streams was one of my very first Ozark hundreds of miles away. represent places where impressions. And it was not impermeable chert beds deflect necessarily pleasant. The chert infiltrating water descending down attracted my attention in the through solution openings in the form of baseball-sized angular overlying limestone karst. The rocks hidden in the deep leaf upland Ozark soil is a reddish clay litter of Ozark National Forest (geoscientists call it terra rossa) hiking trails. These potentially composed of clay minerals left ankle-twisting nuisances came as behind when limestone in the a real surprise and forced me to bedrock dissolved over eons. The pay far too much attention to iron-stained chert fragments left my footing when I would rather behind form a sort of gravel-like have been enjoying pleasant fall residue. This explains why there is scenery. Almost at the same often a knee-high carpet of low- time I began to notice sections bush blueberry on Ozark ridges – a of trail constructed into the sides Typical angular chert fragments plant known to require acidic soil of hills that seemed to have superimposed on road cut with not usually associated with been deliberately paved with massive gray layers of limestone calcareous limestone. gray gravel composed of similar and thinner beds of fragmented Chert is especially abundant in angular rock fragments. By now chert. The sharp-edged fragments our area due to an accident of all of this is a familiar part of my are produced when the brittle geologic history. As a rule, ocean local hiking experiences. But chert beds shatter during uplift. waters are starved of certain what exactly is chert, and where nutrients, one of which is silica. did all the chert in the Chert is mostly derived from Any silica deposited onto the come from? oceanic sediments known as ocean surface by winds from the Chert is a glass-like form of rock marine ooze composed of the land is quickly taken up by composed of tiny quartz (silicon silica skeletons of radiolarians, diatoms and radiolarians. The oxide) crystals verging on a true diatoms and other tiny marine ancient Ozark landscape was a glass where molten rock cooled animals. The microscopic shallow ocean shelf just north of so quickly as to be left with no skeletons are sometimes the active mountain building from crystal structure at all. Trace preserved intact in a rock called continental collision forming the minerals mixed in with the silica radiolarite. More often, the silica Ouachita Range about 300 million give the various forms of chert re-mobilizes and collects in layers years ago. Volcanic activity in their color. Common forms of and pods within the surrounding that mountain building process chert include flint, jasper, agate, layers of sediment. If you look at produced a steady rain of silica- chalcedony, and onyx. Chert fresh roadcuts in the Ozarks you rich volcanic ash that supported a deposits in the nearby Ouachita can see thick layers of gray flourishing diatom community. Mountains were subjected to limestone interbedded with tan or the heat and pressure of white layers of angular rock Continued on page 7. mountain building and have fragments that are composed of become the rock known as chert. The chert layers have a kind novaculite. Some novaculite of mottled look because of their 6

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Millions of years later, the first geological investigation in the borehole wall and became presence of chert fragments the Ozarks. This was a project wedged against the side of my embedded in Ozark rock to lower sophisticated probe. That was the only layers provided the abrasive geophysical probes into time in a long career when I needed to create the deep boreholes drilled as part of a had to leave a piece of canyons like that of the mineral assessment program valuable equipment Buffalo that we enjoy today. in southwestern Missouri. On permanently embedded in the More recently, chert impacted one of these projects a small ground I was sent to study. In my professional life during my chunk of chert dislodged from the Ozarks, chert happens.

High-Pointing the States: Part Five – The Midwest Loop By Steve Heye, Pulaski Chapter Outings Chair

Here is the fifth in a series of feet, it’s got a great view of the head that is about 3.5 miles from my adventures to visit as many of rolling hills of Northwest . the 2301-foot summit. There is a the fifty US states' highest points There are also sign posts that small lake that you walk around as I can. Last time we took a look point the way and distance to the and the mountain is just past the at a trip from October of 2014 to other state high points. Iowa was lake. Lots of wildlife, including the southeast corner of the US: my 28th on August 23, moose, can be seen along the Florida, Alabama and Georgia. 2017. We got back in the car and way. It was a misty day, but still a This time I will tell you of my tour drove on to Minneapolis. great hike. Lots to see in this area, of the Midwest following the I spent the night in a campground Eclipse of August 21, 2017. at a state park next to Superior. My wife, Meribeth, and I went On August 27th, was up to my Aunt's home in Sutton, my 29th high point. Nebraska for the big eclipse. Her town was dead center on the path of totality. Nice! Following the event, we made our way towards the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul. Along the way, one of Minnesota our first stops was the highest We spent the next few days at point in Iowa. After the fair, the Minnesota State Fair. This is Meribeth would fly home and I one of the nation's biggest, worth Michigan would continue bagging high a trip on it's own. On August 26, I left Minnesota's Temperance points in the Midwest. Meribeth flew back to Little Rock River State Park early and made Iowa and I left for the Arrowhead of my way down to Duluth, then Iowa's high point, Hawkeye N.E. Minnesota, north of Duluth. across the scenic shoreline of Point, is outside the town of The high point is Eagle Mountain northern on my way to Sibley. This is one of those easy and is on the edge of the area the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ones: drive up, get out, take the known as the Boundary Waters. By early afternoon I had made my photo. There is a patio and To get to it, you drive along the way to the town of L'Anse. mosaic marker at the high point shore of Lake Superior until you and it is surrounded by cornfields come to the town of Lutsen. You Continued on page 8 and a farmstead. Even at 1670 then take forest roads to a trail 7

High-Pointing the States By Steve Heye…. continued The highest point is Mt. Arvon Timm's Hill is located 20 miles east home to General Grant. I stopped which is about 15 miles away. You of the town of to see a few of the sights there. are able to drive to the top of the Tomahawk. At 1,952 feet, the hill is Charles Mound, 1235 feet above mountain, but the network of located in a county park. You park sea level, is one of those high forest roads is very confusing. It the car and take about a quarter points that are located on private took me two runs at it even with a mile walk up to an observation property. The mound lies in the map and observing the signs tower, marker and registry. The center of a 4 square mile farm and pointing the way. views from the tower allow you to is accessible on only four weekends see all the nearby farms and each year. This is another reason I woods. By the time I returned to went to Isle Royal, to work my the car it was mid-afternoon and I schedule out so I arrived on one of still had to drive to Marshfield, those weekends. The mound is Wisconsin. I was going to have about a mile from where you park dinner and spend the night at and you walk up an old road Margaret Bartelt's home. Margaret towards the hill. You hike past and her late husband, Gordon, led cornfields and pastures to an old

Finally, about three in the trips for the Ozark Society for years farmstead. From here you go up when they lived in Arkansas. the hill and the marker. Also, up afternoon, I reached the parking st lot on top of Arvon, 1,979 feet Timm's hill was my 31 high point. here, about 200 yards from the high. There is a sign and registry high point marker is the home for here and a bench nearby that lets the landowner. They greeted you sit and enjoy the view of Lake people as they came up and signs Superior in the far distance. I said to respect the home area. The returned to L'Anse and then made view was very good. You saw farms my way up to Houghton for the and woods in Northern and night. I was going to make a quick southern Wisconsin from the marker. Charles Mound was my two day trip up to Isle Royal the nd next morning. Mt. Avron Michigan 32 high point. was my 30th high point on August Illinois 28th. Margaret was a wonderful host and we had a great time recalling Wisconsin all the outings we had been on I enjoyed everything about Isle together. It was Friday September st Royal and hope to return for a 1 and this would be a travel day longer stay the next time. I will also to Dubuque, Iowa, which is about return by air, because I did not 25 miles west of Illinois' high point, enjoy the return trip on the ferry to Charles Mound. I stopped to see I drove back to Little Rock by Copper Harbor, Mi. The lake was some of the sights along the way way of Hannibal, Missouri that quite choppy and I had nothing that I saw on a previous trip to the afternoon and then made it home with me for seasickness. I survived Wisconsin Dells and arrived in in time for Labor Day. I had driven the crossing and started driving Dubuque about 3pm. Since I had over 1500 miles in 15 days, but I back to Houghton to recover. some extra daylight left, I drove bagged 5 more high points. Next The next morning, August 31st, I west to the Field of Dreams film time I will tell the story of the left Houghton going south to site about 15 miles away. Southern Appalachian high points Timm's Hill in central Wisconsin. I The next morning, I would drive with two trips that covered South got to see a lot of the north woods over to the town of Scales Mound, Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, of the Upper Peninsula and where the high point is located. and Virginia. Northern Wisconsin along the way. Along the way is Galena, Illinois,

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2019 Buffalo Float June 5-8th by Steve Heye, Pulaski Chapter Outings Chair It's time! The 2019 Buffalo River There will be an optional day Buffalo River Float Float is planned and ready to go, float before the trip on Tuesday, Ozark Society are you? We think this year's float June 4th that will leave Kyles P. O. Box 2914 is going to be fun for folks of all Landing and return to Ozark Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 ages. Group leaders, Stewart campground. Meals and shuttle for Please note that you are not Noland, Alan Nye and Steve Heye this day are on your own. Jasper is officially registered until we are looking for 45 friends to join us just 5 miles away for meals or receive your payment. There are for a four day/three night trip on bring your own. We will organize 45 slots available and you will be the Buffalo National River. shuttles Tuesday at 9 A.M. to get put on the wait list if the trip is full. The trip will start from the Ozark our boats up to Kyles. The Ozark Last day for payment is May 15th. Campground, just north on campground will be open for use Special Note: highway 7 from Jasper, on to everyone starting Monday night, We will NOT be using any john Wednesday, June 5th. . You need to June 3rd. boats for group gear. Everyone is be at the Campground by 10 A.M. Send your name, address, email expected to carry a piece or two of We will spend three nights on the and cell number to group equipment. You are river and finish just after lunch at [email protected]. responsible for carrying all of your Grinder's Ferry (Hwy. 65) on Be sure to include that email personal equipment. Kayakers may Saturday, June 8th. The Ozark address, as this is how we will get wish to find or become a solo Campground will be available for in touch with you with updates and canoeist that can carry kayakers’ everyone starting Monday any other changes as the float gets share of the group gear and evening, June 3rd. closer. We will use Cell phones for personal gear if they can't find The trip fee is $200 per person. contact only in the week of the room on their kayak. You will This fee will cover your car shuttle float to pass on breaking receive more trip details after you from Ozark to Hwy. 65. It will also messages. Please list the info for are signed up. cover all meals from Wednesday everyone if you are part of a group. Send any questions to: lunch thru lunch on Saturday and After you have Emailed your [email protected] the fee for our pavilion rental, info, send your Check, payable to: campground costs, and the group Ozark Society. And send to: permit. In Memoriam – Randy Ego by Laura Timby, Buffalo River Chapter Chair 2016. With the help of his Colorado trip. I remember devoted family, friends and his coming back to camp after a amazing spirit and strength, strenuous day of hiking or rafting Randy kept up his fight to heal and Randy (God bless him) would and remain with his loved ones, have some freshly caught trout eventually returning to his home cooked up for appetizers and a and community here in the batch of frozen lime Margaritas. I Ozarks in 2018. can’t ever remember anything Randy and his wife Cathy have that tasted so good or was so been friends of mine almost since refreshing-simply wonderful! the very beginning of my own The family requests that A dear friend and Ozark Society journey here in Buffalo River memorials be made to the member, Randy Ego, 67, quietly Country. One of my fondest Chimes Volunteer Fire passed away on Thursday January memories is when Randy, Cathy Department, PO Box 40 Dennard, 17, 2019. Randy was seriously and their children joined our AR 72629 injured in an accident in October group on the Ozark Society

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The Officer, Director, and Chair List – Updated for 2019

SOCIETY OFFICERS (2017-2018): President: David Peterson, (501) 679-2935, [email protected]; Vice President: Lucas Parsch, [email protected]; Financial Chair: Kay Ewart, [email protected]; Recording Secretary: Sandy Roerig, (318) 686-9481, [email protected]; Past President: Alan Nye, (501) 258-7137, [email protected]; Conservation Chair: Alice Andrews, (501) 219-4293, [email protected]; Education Chair: Fred Paillet, (479) 935-4297, [email protected]; Membership Chair: Chris Kline (479) 409-0394, [email protected]; Communications Chair / Editor, Pack & Paddle: Carolyn Shearman, [email protected]. STATE DIRECTORS: ARKANSAS: Bob Cross, (479) 466-3077, [email protected]; Rex Robbins, [email protected]; MISSOURI: : Position open; LOUISIANA: Roy O’Neal, (318) 272-0259, [email protected] Catherine Tolson [email protected]. CHAPTER CHAIRS: Bayou Chapter: Wayne Kiefer [email protected]: Pulaski Chapter: Janet Nye, [email protected]; Highlands Chapter: Tom Perry, (479) 442-6223, [email protected]; Buffalo River Chapter: Laura Timby, [email protected]; Mississippi Valley Chapter: Brenda Crites, (573) 335-4521; Sugar Creek Chapter: Lowell Collins, [email protected]. OZARK SOCIETY FOUNDATION: Janet Parsch, Chair, [email protected] BUFFALO RIVER TRAIL COORDINATOR: Michael Reed [email protected]. OZARK SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS: Emily Roberts [email protected]. OZARK SOCIETY ARCHIVES: Stewart Noland [email protected]. OZARK SOCIETY DEPOSITORY: Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, AR 71701, (501) 575-5577. MEMBERSHIP: Dues for membership in the Ozark Society include the overall Society and one Chapter of your choice. The levels are Friend $30; Associate $50; Supporter $100; Sponsor: $250; Patron $500; and Benefactor $1000+. You can join more than one Chapter however, by just adding an additional $10 for each extra one. Chapters you can choose from are as follows: Bayou Chapter of Shreveport, Louisiana; Buffalo River Chapter of North-Central Arkansas; Highlands Chapter of Northwest Arkansas; Mississippi Valley Chapter of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Pulaski Chapter of Central Arkansas, and Sugar Creek Chapter of Northwest Arkansas. Please renew online at www.ozarksociety.net/membership or mail your check including our Membership Form to: Ozark Society, P.O. Box 2914, Little Rock, AR 72203.

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