Arkansas State Parks and the Walton Family Foundation will host an event on Thursday, January 30, to announce a major collaboration in the Arkansas Delta designed to provide a unique recreational opportunity in Eastern Arkansas as well as improve the economy through increased tourism in the area and provide a pathway to a healthy lifestyle.
The Delta Heritage Trail State Park is a Rails-To-Trails project under development by Arkansas State Parks. The final length of the trail will be more than 84 miles between Lexa, Ark., and Arkansas City, Ark.
WHAT: Collaboration between Arkansas State Parks and the Walton
Family Foundation in the Arkansas Delta.
WHEN: Thursday, January 30 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Delta Heritage Trail State Park Barton Trailhead Visitor’s Center
5539 U.S. 49, Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
WHO: Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson
Secretary of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Stacy Hurst
Arkansas State Parks Director, Grady Spann
U.S. District Judge Brian Miller
EVENTS: Presentations by speakers and Arkansas State Parks
Bicycle and walking tours on the trail near the Barton trailhead
Photo and Video opportunities including drone usage in the park;
these could include school kids on bikes, other trail users and
other visual opportunities in the park.
Digital Media package available to all members of the media
Free lunch for attendees
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Secretary of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Stacy Hurst
Arkansas State Parks Director, Grady Spann
Representatives from the Walton Family Foundation
U.S. District Judge Brian Miller
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