Jack Travis

Fayetteville

Reporter, Ozarks at Large at KUAF-FM (Fayetteville, AR)

Reporter for 𝗢𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗔𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 out of 𝗞𝗨𝗔𝗙 𝟵𝟭.𝟯 NPR Station -Opinions expressed are my own-

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Northwest Arkansans attend the Congress for the New Urbanism - working towards sustainable fashion

2 weeks ago | kuaf.com | Kyle Kellams |Matthew Moore |Michael Tilley |Jack Travis

For more than 50 years, KUAF has been your source for reliable news, enriching music and community. Your generosity allows us to bring you trustworthy journalism through programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Ozarks at Large. As we build for the next 50 years, your support ensures we continue to provide the news, music and connections you value. Your contribution is not just appreciated— it's essential! Please become a sustaining member today.
Rogers offers badges for urban explorers this summer

3 weeks ago | kuaf.com | Jack Travis

The city of Rogers is introducing a new way for residents and visitors to explore the city. The Summer Badge Passport Challenge encourages people to experience five areas of Rogers and share those experiences. Participants can receive up to five physical badges and possibly a grand prize at the end of the summer. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with Rogers Trails Coordinator Kara King about the program yesterday.
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership celebrates 20 years at Bats and Bluegrass

3 weeks ago | kuaf.com | Jack Travis

The Cave Springs community will again gather at the Illinois River Watershed Partnership sanctuary to celebrate the second annual Bats and Bluegrass festival Saturday, July 19. The event will feature live bluegrass music from The Sons of Otis Malone, food trucks, educational activities, hikes and, of course, bats. Proceeds from Bats and Bluegrass directly fund the watershed partnership and the work staff do to restore and protect local and regional waterways.
Job Corps, Historicorps join forces to renovate Lake Wedington cabins

3 weeks ago | kuaf.com | Jack Travis

In the Ozark National Forest, just west of Fayetteville, cabins at Lake Wedington Recreation Area have been standing since the days of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s. But time — and a few Arkansas storms — have taken their toll on these structures. Now, generations of workers and partner organizations are coming together to help bring them back to life on a rainy day in early May. On the roof of Cabin 7, 17-year-old Cameron Hults carefully balances as he nails in new shingles.
City of Fayetteville Urban Forestry, GIS unveils new food-foraging map

1 month ago | kuaf.com | Jack Travis

For more than 50 years, KUAF has been your source for reliable news, enriching music and community. Your generosity allows us to bring you trustworthy journalism through programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Ozarks at Large. As we build for the next 50 years, your support ensures we continue to provide the news, music and connections you value. Your contribution is not just appreciated— it's essential! Please become a sustaining member today.
Arkansas State Parks increases access to hiking trails with Trackchairs

1 month ago | kuaf.com | Jack Travis

Arkansas State Parks are working to increase access to outdoor recreation. Recently, officials introduced a fleet of motorized all-terrain wheelchairs, called Trackchairs, to Logoly State Park in Magnolia and Pinnacle Mountain in Little Rock. These hefty devices enable people with disabilities to experience the park’s hiking trails. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reached out to Deputy Parks Director Jeff King to learn more about this program.
A holiday favorites roundup

1 month ago | kuaf.com | Matthew Moore |Kyle Kellams |Daniel Caruth |Jack Travis

For more than 50 years, KUAF has been your source for reliable news, enriching music and community. Your generosity allows us to bring you trustworthy journalism through programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Ozarks at Large. As we build for the next 50 years, your support ensures we continue to provide the news, music and connections you value. Your contribution is not just appreciated— it's essential! Please become a sustaining member today.
Meet the Fayetteville artist behind some of Marvel, DC’s boldest heroes

1 month ago | kuaf.com | Jack Travis

Aaron Kuder is a comic book artist whose dynamic, detailed style has brought to life some of the biggest names in comics—including Superman, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider and, most recently, Daredevil. What some fans might not know is that Kuder also calls Fayetteville home. When Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis learned about Kuder’s northwest Arkansas roots, he reached out for a conversation. The two sat down last month in the Bruce and Ann Applegate News Studio One. Ozarks at Large BooksComics
A new Mount Sequoyah overlook - Drawing heroes from Fayetteville

1 month ago | kuaf.com | Sofía Galván |Matthew Moore |Sophia Nourani |Jack Travis

For more than 50 years, KUAF has been your source for reliable news, enriching music and community. Your generosity allows us to bring you trustworthy journalism through programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Ozarks at Large. As we build for the next 50 years, your support ensures we continue to provide the news, music and connections you value. Your contribution is not just appreciated— it's essential! Please become a sustaining member today.
Defining harm: Proposed rule changes to the Endangered Species Act

1 month ago | kuaf.com | Jack Travis

Congress established the Endangered Species Act in 1973. The law has changed occasionally over the past five decades, and the Trump Administration proposed further changes last month. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis contacted Terri Lane, director of the Arkansas Wildlife Federation, to learn more about conservation, how different parties work together to protect endangered species and how this proposed change would affect their outcomes.