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Shooting
Sports
Shooting Sports will join the addition of
men's wrestling and cheer/stunt for the 2013-
2014 academic year, bringing the total
number of competitive sports to 17. This year
the shooting sports team will increase support
for the competition of those athletes who
have already been participating.
Contact: Steve Johnson (Head Coach) [email protected]
479-263-6251
Get Wet & Rock It Labor Day Weekend 8/29 – 9/1
A weekend of floating the Buffalo National
River and rock climbing at Horseshoe
Canyon Ranch.
Outbackers
Ozarks Outbackers exposes our students to the ultimate recreational environment nestled
between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains. Student…
…. instructors lead outings such as canoeing,
rock climbing, backpacking, caving,
mountain biking, kayaking, and hiking.
Contact: Aaron England (President) [email protected]
479-790-7582
Blake Croxdale Memorial Rendezvous 10/24 - 26
includes a climbing shoe demo—held at 10–4 PM Saturday—slide show and raffle. Proceeds from
the raffle go to benefit the Blake Croxdale scholarship fund. Tickets are sold throughout the day for a
dollar each. Come out and support a good cause in remembrance of a good friend and climber.
During this event Ozarks Outdoors will be rock climbing and rappelling. This is a great time for
getting to know people in our area. And the gear raffle is really sweet!
Horsehead Lake Camping 9/19 - 20 Bring your friends out to enjoy and experience the thrill of camping, canoeing, kayaking and Mountain Biking.
Fern Gulley Climbing 10/10 - 12 A green, secluded valley with boulders and cliffs for climbing. Come spend the weekend on the rock.
Final dates & additional events will be available at www.outdoors.ozarks.edu
Planet Club
A.W.F.’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet 8/23
The Arkansas Wildlife Federation’s annual
Conservation Achievement Awards
Banquet features a home cooked meal, an
awards ceremony, and a silent/live auction
with door prizes.
Environmental awareness and education, Planet Club members get involved with tree
planting, Earth Day, recycling and conservation as well as the occasional campout with
Outbackers.
Contact: Matt Carroll (President) [email protected]
575-910-6446
Earth Week Ozarks celebrates the week preceding earth day with a series of wide-ranging events that offer a
variety of fun activities all designed to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote
stewardship of the earth.
Lee Creek Cleanup TBA
Camp out then
participate with hundreds
of volunteers in this
annual creek cleanup of
the Devil’s Den State
Park waterway.
H.A.W.K. Center Presentation TBA
This engaging
presentation focusses
on what types of
animals H.A.W.K.
works with and the
injuries they deal with
as wall as how you can
get involved.
Bearcat Hollow Restoration 9/26 - 28
This project involves great
food and friends focused
on helping retain, restore,
and enhance the habitat of
Arkansas Wildlife.
Mulberry River Cleanup 9/13
Come join the fun with
hundreds of volunteers in
a Fall clean-up on the
Mulberry River in
conjunction with Keep
Arkansas Beautiful and
the Great Arkansas River
and Waterways Cleanup.
Final dates & additional events will be available at www.outdoors.ozarks.edu
Anglers Red River TBA
Join the Anglers for an awesome
weekend camping and fishing at Red
River, one of the most popular fishing
and floating streams in Arkansas.
Ozarks Anglers' purpose is to hold
recreational fishing meetings, trips and
events for members of the Ozarks
community. In addition, the anglers want to
reach students and introduce them to the
outdoors.
Contact: Chris Kress (President) [email protected]
817-808-6077
Bull Shoals Lake TBA
Miles upon miles of water way in this
man-made lake gives even the largest
fishing enthusiast a rush. Camp along
the banks of the lake and fish as
much as your heart desires.
Ludwig Lake TBA
Enjoy camping, hiking, swimming, and of
course all the fishing you could possibly want
just a few minutes from campus!
Final dates & additional events will be available at www.outdoors.ozarks.edu
Biology Major
If you find yourself looking at an animal or plant
and asking “I wonder what this is?” Biology
may be the track for you!
Ecology & Wildlife Biology Track
If you’re interested in working with animals in
the field, the ecology and wildlife biology track
will prepare you to continue on to graduate
school or go to work in an entry level position.
Contact: Frank Knight, PhD [email protected]
479-979-1362
Contact: Doug Jefferies, PhD [email protected]
479-979-1359
Biology: Secondary Education Certification Track
If you plan to teach biology at the high school
level, you should choose the secondary
education certification track.
Environmental Studies Major
A unique degree focusing on the study of both the
natural process of the physical environment as well
as the social and political contexts that effect and are
affected by the environment.
Contact: Kim Van Scoy, PhD [email protected]
479-979-1218
Contact: Jesse Weiss, PhD [email protected]
479-979-1213
Health Science Major
The focus of this major is on the education and
promotion of health in all populations.
Outdoor Leadership Minor This minor is a multidisciplinary concentration
designed to use Ozarks experience to empower
students to become future leaders skilled in
experiential learning and risk management.
Physical Education Major The Physical Education Program services both
those students who are interested in a career in
physical education with either a teaching or
non-teaching focus.
Contact: Pete LeRoy, PhD [email protected]
479-979-1327
Contact: Brett Stone, PhD [email protected]
479-979-1474
Contact: Jamie Lewis Hedges, MAIS [email protected]
479-979-1387
Offered in Fall Semesters Arkansas Wildlife (BIO 3334)
Botany (BIO 3034)
Environment, Natural Resources, & Community (ENS 3033)
Introduction To Environmental Studies (ENS 1013)
Land Use & Place (ENS 4103)
Leadership & Community (ENS 4783)
Adventure Challenge (PHE 1671)
Earth Science (PHS 1023, w/ Lab PHS 1024)
Camping (PHE 1611)
Case Studies in Green Marketing
(MKT 4783)
Environmental Science
(ENS 1023)
Leadership & Adventure
(PHE 2783)
Lichenology (Semiannual)
(BIO 4234)
Principles of Ecology
(BIO 2224)
Rock Climbing
(PHE 1781)
Literature & the Environment
(ENG 2013)
Methods Teaching Secondary
Physical Education
(PHE 3034)
Adventure Challenge
(PHE 1671)
Earth Science
(PHS 1023, w/ Lab PHS 1024)
National Parks
(ENS 4783)
Ozarks Outdoors
Workshops
Banff Film Festival 9/12 & 13
Two nights of the world’s most
prestigious mountain film festival,
camping, and a visit to Crystal Bridges
Museum.
15 Passenger Van Driver Safety Workshop 9/25 & 2/5
Change tires and learn the proper
maintenance along with safe driving
tips for Ozarks’ 15 passenger vans.
Contact: [email protected] 479.979.1386
Mountain Biking Workshop 9/20
Learn how to prepare bikes for the trails and
then some techniques to give you the most
out of every ride.
Kayaking Workshop 10/22
From paddling to self-rescuing techniques
like kayak rolling, this workshop is just for
those that love being on the water.
Canoe Camping Workshop 3/6 - 8
Spend a weekend along the Buffalo getting to
know the basics of camping from a canoe.
Rock Climbing Workshop 11/21 - 23
Experienced and novice climbers alike will enjoy
this workshop that goes over trad climbing, gear
techniques, and technical skills.
Final dates & additional events will be available at www.outdoors.ozarks.edu
ACTIVITY ITEM CAMPUS COMMUNITY
DAY WKD DAY WKD
Hiking, Camping, Backpacking,
Travelling
Backpack (±3000 Cu. In.)
Tent (3-Season 2-Person)
Tarp
Stove (Backpacking)
Cook/Kitchen Set (Stainless Steel)
Water Filter
Bear Bag Kit
Poop in the Woods Kit
Rain Poncho (Breathable)
$5
$9
$8
$4
$2
$4
$0
$0
$2
$7
$12
$11
$6
$4
$6
$0
$0
$5
$10
$14
$12
$7
$3
$7
$0
$0
$5
$15
$18
$16
$8
$4
$8
$0
$0
$10
Biking Mountain Bike & Helmet $10 $20 $20 $30
Paddling Canoe & Gear
Kayak & Gear
Paddle Board & Gear
$25
$15
$25
$35
$25
$35
$35
$20
$30
$70
$30
$40
Climbing Climbing Shoes (Limited Sizes)
Chalk Bag (w/ Chalk)
Crash Pad
Slack Line
$3
$2
$5
$9
$4
$3
$8
$12
$4
$3
$10
$10
$8
$6
$15
$15
Fishing Fishing Pole
Tackle
$3
$2
$4
$3
$4
$3
$8
$6
Camping Stove (2-Burner)
Charcoal Chimney
Dutch Oven (16-Quart)
Cooler (75-Quart)
Cooler (120-Quart)
$5
$0
$4
$2
$3
$7
$0
$6
$4
$5
$8
$0
$6
$3
$5
$10
$0
$8
$6
$7
For more information visit www.outdoors.ozarks.edu
Ozarks Outdoors is a proud educational partner of Leave
No Trace and their training on outdoor ethics. Together we
teach people how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. Leave
No Trace focuses on involving the local community,
teaching youth in order to get a jump start on children’s
early outdoor education, and teaching about front country
outdoor use.
The member-driven Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches people how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. This copyrighted information has been reprinted with permission from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org
Seven Principles of Leave No
Trace:
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel and Camp on
Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other
Visitors
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