Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society
Conservation | Education | Recreation
The Ozark Society was founded in 1962 for the purpose of keeping the Buffalo River in Arkansas as a wild, free flowing river. The purpose was accomplished and the Buffalo River became the first National River in 1972.
The North Louisiana based Bayou Chapter was founded in 1969 and is the only Louisiana chapter of the Ozark Society. We have over 100 members who are active in hiking, paddling and cleanups.
Today our chapter's mission is to preserve, protect and enjoy our area's natural wilderness and scenic waterways through conservation, education and recreation.
Learn more at bayouchapter.com and ozarksociety.net.
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Upcoming Events
Sat, Jan 18Logoly State ParkJan 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PMLogoly State Park, 131 Columbia Rd 459, Magnolia, AR 71753, USA
Tue, Jan 21Red River National Wildlife RefugeJan 21, 2025, 6:30 PMRed River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City, LA 71112, USA
Sat, Jan 25Driskill Mountain TrailheadJan 25, 2025, 10:30 AMDriskill Mountain Trailhead, LA-507, Simsboro, LA 71275, USA
Sat, Feb 01OWL Center - Dubach, LAFeb 01, 2025, 9:00 AMOWL Center - Dubach, LA, 318 Henning Pvt Ln, Dubach, LA 71235, USA
Sat, Feb 15Lincoln Parish ParkFeb 15, 2025, 10:00 AMLincoln Parish Park , 211 Parish Park Rd, Ruston, LA 71270, USA- Tue, Feb 18Red River National Wildlife RefugeFeb 18, 2025, 6:30 PMRed River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City, LA 71112, USA
Sat, Feb 22White Oak Lake State ParkFeb 22, 2025, 10:00 AMWhite Oak Lake State Park, White Oak Lake State Park, Arkansas 71726, USA
Sat, Mar 01Backwater Jacks - Karnack, TXMar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMBackwater Jacks - Karnack, TX, 621 Longs Camp Rd, Karnack, TX 75661, USA
Sat, Mar 08Lake Catherine State Park - Hot SpringsMar 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – Mar 10, 2025, 1:00 PMLake Catherine State Park - Hot Springs, 1200 Catherine Park Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71913, USA
Sat, Mar 15Kings Hwy Duck Pond ParkMar 15, 2025, 8:30 AMKings Hwy Duck Pond Park, 1200 E Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71105, USA- Tue, Mar 18Red River National Wildlife RefugeMar 18, 2025, 6:30 PMRed River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City, LA 71112, USA
Fri, Mar 21Athens Big Fork TrailMar 21, 2025, 9:00 AMAthens Big Fork Trail, Weyco Rd 53800, Umpire, AR 71971, USA
Sat, Mar 29Lake Bistineau State ParkMar 29, 2025, 11:00 AMLake Bistineau State Park, 103 State Park Rd, Doyline, LA 71023, USA
Sat, Apr 05Black Bayou Lake - Monroe, LAApr 05, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMBlack Bayou Lake - Monroe, LA, 480 Richland Pl, Monroe, LA 71203, USA
Fri, Apr 11Mt Magazine State ParkApr 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – Apr 13, 2025, 2:00 PMMt Magazine State Park, 577 Lodge Dr, Paris, AR 72855, USA- Tue, Apr 15Red River National Wildlife RefugeApr 15, 2025, 6:30 PMRed River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City, LA 71112, USA
Sat, Apr 19Specific location is TBDApr 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMSpecific location is TBD
Sat, Apr 26Location is TBDApr 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMLocation is TBD