This field trip has been CANCELED due to hazardous weather. We’ll work with NWA Land Trust to reschedule this even for an upcoming weekend.
The Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society and the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust will co-lead a field trip to Betty Hinshaw Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Birders will have the opportunity to explore this newly protected sanctuary of 25 acres along Wildcat Creek, guided by an NWA Land Trust representative who will share management plans to support grassland birds. We hope this trip will serve as an introduction to birders interested in this new sanctuary and encourage more regular visits in the future. The trip will consist of ~1 mile of hiking around a former farm pasture with flat but uneven ground. We’ll plan for two hours but participants may come and go as they please. Sturdy shoes, sun protection, insect repellent, and water are encouraged. As always, the trip is free and open to the public. You do not need to be a member of NWAAS to attend.
The Sanctuary is located at 2150 County Rd 84, Springdale AR. There are many ways to get there from Fayetteville using the address and GPS. The simplest approach from Fayetteville is to take 1-49 N, to HWY 412 west towards Tontitown. Just past the Tontitown Museum and Police Station take a left on S Barrington Rd (Co Rd 84). Follow this road south for 2.4 miles until you see a lake on the left. The driveway to access the sanctuary is on the left with a large white cow statue at its entrance. Follow the driveway around the lake, then fork to the right down towards the open field (do not proceed up the hill, this is a private residence). Parking should be available in the field (GPS: 36.144923, -94.236811) and overflow parking is available in the church parking lot across from the driveway entrance.