Grady Spann

The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust paid nearly $3 million for 830 acres of land near Siloam Springs along the Oklahoma border that it plans to manage as the Lake Frances Preserve. read more >

He says the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust builds relationships, educates and works to impact the quality of life for northwest Arkansas in perpetuity. read more >

Alex Bennett and Adam VanBecelaere are now broker market directors at Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners. read more >

He now leads the operation of 52 state parks and oversees a $158 million annual budget. read more >

The stage is set for an especially busy year of progress on the Delta Heritage Trail. Construction will be complete or in motion on more than 24 miles of biking-hiking pathway in east Arkansas backed by an estimated $9.4 million during 2021. read more >

A $20 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation promises to complete the Delta Heritage Trail. read more >

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Walton Family Foundation announce a $20 million matching grant from the foundation that will complete a 84.5-mile Delta Heritage Trail. read more >

The conservation tax approved by Arkansas voters in 1996 remains a dynamic funding source to help upgrade and maintain the 52 state parks in Arkansas. “Without the conservation tax, we couldn’t do what we’re doing,” said Grady Spann, director of Arkansas State Parks. read more >

The big five money-makers in state parks last year were cabin rentals, more than $5.2 million; camping, $4.8 million; restaurants, more than $4.7 million; lodges, nearly $4.6 million; and gift shops, almost $3.2 million. read more >

The Office of State Procurement reveals a preliminary list of judges for awarding the state's largest advertising and marketing assignment, the $14.4 million-a-year contract for promoting Arkansas as a tourist destination. read more >

Grady Spann has been named the new director for Arkansas State Parks, the state Department of Parks and Tourism announced Friday. read more >