Fall foliage walk at Hobbs State Park
Van Winkle Hollow Trailhead
Saturday, November 3, 2018, 4:00 PM

It’s time to get out and enjoy the fall colors and cooler air at one of the gems of NWA. Bring
your cameras and tripods out to Hobbs State Park Van Winkle Hollow trail for an early morning
of fall colors. The historic Van Winkle homestead and sawmill located in a ravine between Hwy
12 and Beaver Lake gives a glimpse of what this area looked like over a century ago. Hobbs
State Park interpreter Steve Chyrchel will be on hand to give a quick overview of the history of
the Van Winkle family and their impact on the development of NWA before we get started.
Historically we have found deer and other wildlife, lots of fall scenery, and a beautiful sunrise
reflecting off the lake and bluffs covered with fall colors.
We will meet in the parking lot at the Van Winkle trailhead on the North side of Hwy 12, just
west of the Hobbs Visitor Center.

Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/nmxDRvV3Sso

Register at: Bedford’s Camera & Video – Big Shoot

Big Shoot 2018 | Devil’s Den State Park | Sponsored by Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Fuji

Friday, November 2, 2018 and Saturday, November 3, 2018

Experience an autumn weekend adventure, FREE with park campsite charges only. Camp out at Devil’s Den State Park, attend workshops and photowalks, and shoot in an epic photo contest with over $1500 in prizes!

LOANER GEAR WILL BE ON HAND DURING THE EVENT!

Friday, November 2

5:00PM | Early Registration for Photo Contest

5:00PM-6:15PM | Visit with Factory Reps & Participants

6:30PM-8:30PM | Nikon Speaker Jason Stewart: Capturing the Best Shot

Saturday, November 3

6:30AM | Registration Reopens

TBD | Photowalks with Canon Digital Product Educator, Scott Alexander

1:00AM-5:30PM | Photo Contest

The photo contest takes place on Saturday only. Hone your skills and explore the park to capture prize-winning images. Must be registered to participate.

Get to know fellow PSNWA members while we participate in the annual Worldwide Photowalk! A tradition for PSNWA we will photograph beautiful historic downtown Eureka Springs, AR as part of this World Wide event to document life and locations during a 24 hour period around the globe. We will begin in Basin Park at 9:00 a.m., walk among the unique buildings and culture of the town, even photographing some of the iconic springs, before returning to the park. After the walk join us for lunch at the Balcony Bar & Restaurant overlooking Basin Park. Fall is a great time to walk Eureka Springs, and street photography never disappoints. This is a fun casual event, a chance to get to meet other photographers, and a chance to capture some of the interesting sites around Eureka Springs as part of this Worldwide Photowalk!

[icon style=”full_color” type=”down_alt”] , be sure to be part of the World Wide event by also registering on the official Worldwide Photowalk webpage at worldwidephotowalk.com

Meet fellow PSNWA members while we take pictures at the inaugural SOAR NWA hot-air balloon festival!

We will meet prior to the 6:00 parachute exhibition between the food court area and Drake Field Terminal. Look for PSNWA member John Baltz, red beard and wearing a Kaki PSNWA hat.

There is a $10 ticket fee at the gate. Detail about parking, include locations with dedicated shuttles, is available at the NWA Soar website www.soarnwa.com.

NOTE: Large bags, including backpacks are not permitted in the gates, so plan in advance an carry appropriately. Details at soarnwa.com/soar-event-guide

Afternoon events at SOAR include:

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Skydiving Show
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tethered Hot-air Balloon Rides – Weather Permitting
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm Balloon Pilot Meet & Greet
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Balloon Glow
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Headliners Randall Shreve & The Devilles

Map of the event layout including locations for Balloons, Car Show, Venders, Stage, and Parking can be found at soarnwa.com/soar-event-guide

Always great to see the PSNWA booth at the Benton County Fair, but all things come to an end, and fairs never seem to last long enough. It is time to take down the PSNWA booth, and that requires some help. Volunteers are very welcome. We will meet at the PSNWA booth in the Benton County Fair Exhibit hall to take down the display on Sunday, Aug 12 at 2:00 pm.