Marsh wins fishing tournament
Dale Marsh won the Beaver Lake Elite Series bass tournament held June 17 with five bass that weighed 16.44 pounds.
Tim Clark placed second with five bass at 15.44 pounds. Travis Harriman was third with five bass at 14.34 pounds.
Fourth through tenth, all with five bass, were: fourth, Wes Paulin, 14.16; fifth, Jeff Kositzke, 13.3; sixth, Justin Hoffman, 12.72; seventh, Allen Westfall, 12.67; eighth, Nicky Parson, 12.55; ninth, Dave Hodges, 12.3; 10th, Wes Usrey, 11.53.
Travis Harriman had big bass at 5.41 pounds. Most fish were caught with spinner baits, crank baits and plastic worms, said James Whittle, tournament director.
Audubon trip explores prairie
The Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society will host a field trip at Chesney Prairie near Siloam Springs at 9 a.m. on July 8.
All are welcome. Audubon membership isn’t required. Meet at the prairie entrance north of Siloam Springs airport. From Arkansas 59 north of the airport, go east on Bill Young Road for 0.8 miles. Turn north and go 0.5 miles to the prairie entrance near some poultry houses.
Native prairie, wildflowers, butterflies and prairie bird species should be seen. Several types of sunflowers are in bloom. Birds to see may include American goldfinch, dickcissel and scissor-tail fly catcher.
The trip is a 1.1 mile walk on mowed trail. A longer trail is available. For details call Joe Neal, 479-521-1858.
Park offers guided kayak trip
Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area is offering guided kayak floats on Beaver Lake, which include watching the subset.
Recreational kayaks, paddles and life jackets will be provided. Bring a bottle of water, bug spray, flashlight and dress for the weather.
Ten trips remain: 8 p.m. on June 30 and July 28; 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 11, 25, 28; 7 p.m. on Sept. 8, 15, 18; and 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 25, 29.
All trips begin at the park visitor center on Arkansas 12 just east of the War Eagle Road intersection.
Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children 6 through 12 years old. Registration and pre-payment required. For more information and to register call: 479-789-5000
Registration open for woman’s program
Registration is open for Becoming an Outdoors Woman, an introductory program for women that teaches basic outdoor skills such as fishing, canoeing, hunting, camping, bird watching and many other activities. The program is Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the C.A. Vines 4-H Center west of Little Rock.
Cost is $155 and includes lodging, meals and equipment. For details visit www.agfc.com or contact Tisa Bomar, [email protected] or 501-978-7366.