BRIEFLY

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Resort Hosts Trout Tournament

The final trout tournament of the season at Lilley’s Landing on Lake Taneycomo near Branson will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Entry fee is $50 per two angler team. Only artificial lures may be used and the tournament is catch and release.

For details call 417-294-0406 or send email to [email protected]

Cleanup Spans

Mulberry River

The 22nd annual Mulberry River Cleanup Day will be at 9 a.m. March 2, headquartered out of Turner Bend store and canoe rental.

Volunteers may pick up litter along the river or along roads in the river valley.

A bonfire and refreshments are set for 1 p.m. at Turner Bend. Lunch is at 2 p.m. and door prizes are awarded at 3 p.m.

For details call Turner Bend at 479-667-3641.

Trail Benefits From Habitat Work

Wildlife habitat improvement work is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 2 along the Eagle Watch Nature Trail at Swepco Lake.

Activities include removing woody plants from a prairie restoration area, removal of saplings from fence rows and taking out a section of barbed wire fence.

Michelle Viney, with Audubon Arkansas, and Terry Stanfill, trail manager, will lead the project. Volunteers should bring tools if possible, such as chain saws, loppers and garden tools.

Preregister by email at [email protected] or [email protected].

Longbeards Host

Annual Dinner

The Benton County Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its 13th annual fundraiser banquet March 9 at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Arkansas 12 west of Bentonville.

A silent auction begins at 4 p.m. Dinner is at 7 p.m.

Tickets start at $50 per person.

For details call James Barger at 479-445-9593.

Cast Masters Start Season

Cast Masters bass tournament circuit begins its season March 17, and will hold 14 tournaments at Beaver Lake. Tournaments alternate between Prairie Creek and Hickory Creek parks.

Entry fee is $40 per boat.

For details call Johnny Brewer at 479-422-1291 or send email to [email protected].

Outdoor, Pages 6 on 02/21/2013