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HIBBETT ANNOUNCES COACH SYDNEY CARTER AS INNAGURAL SUPPORT HER SOLE RESIDENT EMPOWERING GIRLS AND WOMEN

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Hibbett, Inc (NASDAQ:HIBB), a Birmingham based athletic-inspired fashion retailer with more than 1,100 Hibbett and City Gear stores nationwide, today announced that retired WNBA player and Director of Player Development at University of Texas, Sydney Carter has been named a Hibbett Support Her Sole Resident. Hibbett first launched the Support Her Sole project in partnership with Nike in August of 2021, to support and empower Gen-Z girls and Millennial women to break barriers and be limitless. Support Her Sole is a celebration of women who pave the way for others and a way to encourage Gen-Z girls and Millennial women to knock down boundaries and create their own through self-expression and by being themselves. Over the past two years, Hibbett in partnership with Nike has hosted Support Her Sole outreach events in communities across the country, provided $150,000 in grants to women’s athletic programs in schools, partnered with fashionable female creators and featured a diverse group of women who are breaking barriers, in key Hibbett marketing campaigns. “We first launched the Support Her Sole project to positively highlight the stories of women and girls who are making a difference in the communities we serve and over the past two years it has blossomed into something more than we could have imagined,” said Sarah Sharp-Wangaard, VP Marketing, Hibbett. “Sydney Carter represents the epitome of our Support Her Sole philosophy and we are thrilled to name her as our first official Support Her Sole Resident. Partnering with Sydney will help elevate our program by casting a wider net to engage, empower and positively impact current and future generations of girls and women.” As a Support Her Sole Resident, Sydney Carter will be a keynote motivational speaker at Hibbett Support Her Sole events, lead workouts for women’s athletic teams at school assemblies and share her ideas and insights about empowering young girls to be successful in sports and life. Hibbett plans to host several Support Her Sole events with new Resident, Sydney Carter throughout the summer. “I am so honored to be a part of the Hibbett Support Her Sole campaign,” said Sydney Carter. “This campaign is a stepping-stone in women supporting women. Women are important. Women are powerful. Women are beautiful. Women are smart. Women are trendsetters. Women are equally fit and capable. This campaign supports all of those attributes and as a woman, I am proud to be able to represent.” About Sydney Carter Sydney Carter is a WNBA Veteran, NCAA Champion, Overseas Professional Basketball Player, and current Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Texas. She took the world by storm during the 2021-2022 basketball season where she received backlash for the pink pants she was wearing during her teams Breast Cancer Awareness Game - dubbing her "The Pink Pants Coach." Sydney is a representation that women in sports can be both feminine and stylish while getting things done on and off the court. About Hibbett Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer with 1,133 Hibbett and City Gear specialty stores located in 36 states as of January 28, 2023. Hibbett has a rich history of convenient locations, personalized customer service and access to coveted footwear, apparel and equipment from top brands like Nike, Jordan and adidas. Consumers can browse styles, find new releases, shop looks and make purchases online or in their nearest store by visiting www.hibbett.com. Follow us @hibbettsports and @citygear on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Contact Details Wendy Yellin pr@hibbett.com Company Website https://www.Hibbett.com

June 07, 2023 10:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Heart of the Neighborhood: Honoring and Supporting Local Businesses

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When local businesses thrive, neighborhoods thrive. And in a time when neighborhood businesses face unprecedented challenges, we witness the power of community spirit. Recently, Caty Kobe, Nextdoor's Head of Community conducted a satellite media tour to highlight the efforts and initiatives underway to ensure our local businesses not only survive but thrive. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/HE5jF2FDdZc Local businesses form the heart and soul of our communities. In addition to providing goods and services, these businesses create jobs, contribute to the local economy and bring character to the community. So, to say thank you to those who don’t take a summer break, Nextdoor, the neighborhood network, hosts an annual ‘for neighbors, by neighbors’ awards celebrating and spotlighting the local businesses that are beloved by their customers. Recognizing the top 1% of local businesses on Nextdoor, the 7th annual ‘Neighborhood Faves’ award campaign has just kicked off, inviting neighbors to honor the local businesses they love most. From June 1 to June 30, neighbors on Nextdoor can vote for all of their favorite businesses across 20 categories, from their go-to restaurants, brunch spots and cafes, wellness and home services providers, and more. Celebrating your favorite local businesses with a Neighborhood Fave vote is an amazing way to support your local economy and to spread the word about the places you love. Head over to the Nextdoor app or visit nextdoor.com/faves to vote for your favorites. Because when local businesses thrive, neighborhoods thrive. Neighborhood Faves winners will be announced in July. See the 2023 Neighborhood Faves Awards official rules for more information. To connect with your local neighborhood, download the app or login at nextdoor.com. About Nextdoor Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND) is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Kindness is core to our purpose: to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on. Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those nearby — neighbors, businesses, and public services. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor in more than 305,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. In the U.S., 1 in 3 households uses the network. Nextdoor is based in San Francisco. For additional information and images: nextdoor.com/newsroom. About Caty Kobe Caty Kobe is Head of Community at Nextdoor, responsible for overseeing the global moderation program. She's a rescue dog mama, an avid gardener, a karaoke enthusiast, and a proud San Franciscan. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

June 07, 2023 09:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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French-Inspired Body Care Brand ABI AMÉ Launches With Hero Product Summer Skin

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ABI AMÉ, a new clean body care brand from France, launched today with its mission to elevate the way women take care of the skin on their body from the neck down. Jordanian-Palestinian Founder and CEO Yasmin Zeinab created ABI AMÉ after recognizing the gap in the quality of products available for the face compared to the body. With community at the forefront of ABI AMÉ’s core values, as part of creating the brand, Zeinab spoke to 1,000 women from across the world. Through these conversations, she learned about a myriad of unaddressed needs and pain points in the body care space and set out to solve them. Pushing the boundaries of traditional body care, ABI AMÉ creates problem-solving products powered by active ingredients that deliver visible, lasting improvements. “The reality is that when it comes to skincare, our face gets all the attention,” said Yasmin Zeinab, founder of ABI AMÉ. “We believe in adopting a skincare mentality for the whole body. There’s a whole suite of pain points in the body care space that hasn’t been addressed by existing products. That’s why we set out to create high-performing skincare products for the body using the same nourishing and effective ingredients typically found only in products for the face, that solve specific problems we know our community experience.” ABI AMÉ is launching with its hero product, Summer Skin, designed to solve a problem their community told them about: the heaviness and sticky residue that traditional lotions leave on the skin in the summer. A lightweight, high-hydration, serum-lotion hybrid that combines four active ingredients, Saccharide Isomerate, Oat Extract, Niacinamide, and Vitamin B5, Summer Skin’s vitamin-rich formula hydrates the skin like a rich nourishing lotion but feels like a barely there serum. Designed to replace traditional body lotions and creams during the warmer months, Summer Skin is a fast-absorbing formula that leaves no sticky residue while still providing the skin with moisture and hydration. “Everything we do starts with our community – we call them our AMIES (the French word for friends) – and that’s because that’s what being part of our community feels like, it’s akin to being part of a friendship group,” said Zeinab. “We are in daily conversation with them, learning about their needs and pain points. We make the products they tell us they need, rather than using them as a sounding board or testing group to validate our product ideas. Our product development philosophy is simple: it starts by listening to our AMIES.” All ABI AMÉ products are made in France, a country globally recognized as a leader in cosmetics and skincare, and undergo strict safety and stability testing per EU regulations, giving the brand an edge in the U.S. market. “We started ABI AMÉ by speaking to 1,000 women about body care and listening to their needs," said Zeinab. "Each year, we’ll speak to over 1,000 women as part of our commitment to this ongoing dialogue with our community, our AMIES. Everything we do starts with them and that’s the way it will always be at ABI AMÉ.” Summer Skin is now available to purchase exclusively at www.abi-ame.com. Hi-res images, interviews, and media samples are available upon request. Contact Details Six One Agency Camryn Carlson +1 818-748-7444 camryn@six-one.com

June 06, 2023 08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Herborium Group, Inc. (OTC:HBRM) CEO Discusses Future Opportunities in Tech-Driven Natural Wellness and Beauty Sectors

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Herborium Group, Inc. (HBRN) is a botanical therapeutics® company that addresses dermatological and other health and wellness concerns via its proprietary medicinal products that are supported by science-centered content. In an exclusive interview with the Capital Gains Report, HBRN CEO Dr. Agnes Olszewski discussed the company’s track to take advantage of promising opportunities arising in the natural segment of the wellness industry, particularly as it applies to skincare, and an important boost to this area of the market can get from the application of artificial intelligence. HBRN’s Approach of Integrating Medicine and Beauty The global natural cosmetics market is growing at a fast pace and is projected to reach $79.6 billion by 2033, with an annual growth rate of 5.1%. This rise is driven by the emergence of a new category of advanced, natural ingredient-based products available via conventional retail channels and online retailers, as well as the growing prominence of safer and more efficacious science-based beauty and wellness culture, which fuels the accelerated demand for natural beauty products. Dr. Olszewski said, “One of the most important trends in the healthcare and beauty sectors is the merger of clinical skincare with natural skincare to create safe and validated “hybrid” products that actually work while maintaining their natural ingredient profile.” Herborium’s acne treatment represents such a unique product. AcnEase is a systemic, all botanical ingredient-based, proprietary, clinically tested acne treatment for teen and adult acne, that also improves symptoms of an inflammatory skin condition called rosacea. Dr. Olszewski said, “We are presently working on the second generation of this clinically validated skincare solution that has better consumer characteristics -- broader application and simpler treatment routine -- and improved business profile, such as increased margins. The company is also approaching the most advanced science in clinical skincare - stem cell-based products. We are working to add two highly innovative products in this category to our 2023 and 2024 product portfolios.” The company pursues a cross-sectoral approach, aiming to use clinical testing in order to integrate pharmaceutical and nutraceutical market segments. Exploring the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Natural Skincare Sector Another strength of HBRM has to do with the use of pioneering technology as applied to the development of natural skincare products and a total solution that would address consumer concerns in the skincare sector. On May 11, 2023, the company announced signing a Letter of Intent with Adrecom, a US-based technology and e-commerce company with offices in North Carolina and California, to purchase and further advance AI technology that will power HBRM's natural skin health and wellness platform. It completed the first stage of designing this platform and is currently in the midst of testing and further advancing it. Dr. Olszewski says, “Herborium’s unique approach is the active use of technology in the natural segment of skincare and skin wellness.” The AI platform will deliver streamlined and more precise diagnosis, curated, personalized skincare counseling, products, and other related services such as nutrition and esthetician-provided recommendations. This step positions HBRM as a frontrunner in the novel skincare industry, opening up new ways for innovation and potential revenue streams. “Our AI-based platform offers an integrated, personalized approach to skincare and skin health,” says Dr. Olszewski. “At the moment, an integrated platform for natural skincare and skin wellness does not exist.” As medicine and wellness develop in parallel with advancements in using AI technology to support a personalized approach to treatments and more common wellness and beauty solutions, HBRM is a first mover in this space as it is capable of combining its natural ingredient-based products and relevant, cutting edge content with advanced AI technology. Growth through Partnerships HBRM is currently commercializing its products and has already established a strong presence in the United States, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe through a network of specialty retailers, distributors, and e-commerce platforms. With a well-established customer base and strong brand recognition, the company plans to establish new sales targets by building curated partnerships with other product originators. “We are presently in advanced talks with two companies—one from the US and a second from South Korea that are well known in the cosmetic and skin wellness industry for high-quality biotechnological applications in skincare,” says Dr. Olszewski. Conclusion Natural ingredients and the potential for an AI-driven personalized approach to skincare mean that Herborium’s products have the potential to gain popularity with consumers quickly. They are capable of connecting medical and beauty applications with a focus on natural ingredients, filling an important gap in the market. Disclaimers: CapitalGainsReport (CGR) is not operated by a licensed broker, a dealer, or a registered investment adviser. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investment advice. 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June 05, 2023 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

AAPI-Owned Skincare Brand Three Ships Beauty Expands Retail Partnership With Whole Foods

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Natural skincare brand Three Ships Beauty today announced its expansion into Whole Foods across North America, including 489 doors in 42 out of 50 states across North America, as well as 14 in Canada. Five best-sellers including the Brighter Days Red Algae + Avocado Biodegradable Eye Masks, Purify Aloe + Amino Acid Gel Cleanser, Calm Lavender Hydrosol Toner, Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum, and Radiance Grape Stem Cell + Squalane Day Cream will be made available at Whole Foods locations. “We are so honored to be partnering with Whole Foods,” said Connie Lo, co-founder of Three Ships Beauty. “As a purpose-driven brand ourselves, we’ve always admired Whole Foods' commitment to sustainability and natural products, making this retail partnership more fitting for our products and consumers.” Better for the planet and better for the skin, Three Ships promises to deliver uncomplicated skincare backed by natural ingredients and real science. From farm to shelf, each product includes science-backed, plant-derived ingredients, no fillers or chemicals, and is housed in 100% recyclable packaging. “When we first started Three Ships Beauty on the kitchen floor of my co-founder's apartment, we only purchased ingredients for our products from Whole Foods,” said Laura Burget, co-founder of Three Ships Beauty. “Natural, innovative ingredients are at the heart of our products, making them highly effective, and we couldn’t be more excited about this expansion.” Three Ships Beauty has had a stand-out year for a once-startup beauty brand. From announcing its B Corp Certification in January (only 102 skincare brands have this certification), to securing five beauty awards, and launching five new products, there’s no sign of this powerhouse slowing down. All participating Whole Foods locations are currently located in the Three Ships’ Store Locator found on their website. For more about Three Ships Beauty, please visit www.threeshipsbeauty.com. About Three Ships Beauty: Founded by Connie Lo and Laura Burget, Three Ships Beauty is an effective and natural skincare brand focused on transparency, that is transforming the natural beauty space with accessible products. Their impressive products and successful launches have led them to continuous product sell-outs, including their 6x sell-out hero product, Dream Cream, and 8x sell-out best-seller, the Dew Drops Serum. Three Ships has also been recognized for numerous awards and accolades including a Bustle Beauty Award, Cosmopolitan Holy Grail Beauty Award, Glossy Beauty Award, and HOLA! Beauty Award. Continuously choosing upcycled ingredients, innovative packaging, and a commitment to fulfill a circular economy, Three Ships has met the standard of sustainable and eco-friendly skincare every step of the way and is EWG Verified, B Corp Certified, Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free, and certified Women Owned. Connie and Laura are in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2022, winners of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® in Ontario (2022), RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneurs of the Year (2021), and appeared on CBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den (Canada’s Shark Tank). About Whole Foods: Whole Foods Market’s purpose is to nourish people and the planet. Whole Foods Market is a purpose-driven company that aims to set standards of excellence for retailers. Quality is a state of mind at Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market is a globally-recognized retailer known for its commitment to quality, sustainability, and natural products. Whole Foods Market is a go-to destination for health-conscious consumers seeking a conscious approach to product and food. Contact Details Six One Agency Camryn Carlson camryn@six-one.com Company Website https://www.threeshipsbeauty.com/

June 02, 2023 08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

FATHER’S DAY GIFTS – STYLISH TO FUN

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June 02, 2023 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Don’t Get Scammed: Tips for Avoiding Fraud After a Natural Disaster

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Click to view video accompanying this release: https://youtu.be/YCGvYBaBZes With hurricane and wildfire seasons on the horizon in many parts of the country, damage and loss to homes from these natural disasters can be unavoidable. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is warning those living in areas that could suffer from a natural catastrophe to not only be prepared for the disaster, but to be on guard for fraudulent contractors and vendors who take advantage of victims in the aftermath. Oftentimes, dishonest contractors target neighborhoods affected by disasters and make unsolicited stops at residential properties. They will take homeowners’ money, often overcharge them, and do shoddy or no work at all, promising that the insurance company will pay for it all. Insurance fraud related to natural disasters costs billions of dollars every year, which results in higher premiums for policyholders. In some cases, individual homeowners are on the hook for up to tens of thousands of dollars they may not be able to recover. On Tuesday, May 23rd, NICB President & CEO David J. Glawe conducted a nationwide media tour with TV stations across the country to discuss how to avoid home repair fraud after a natural disaster and many other consumer-friendly topics, as part of the organization’s third annual Contractor Fraud Awareness Week. During the media tour interviews, Glawe discussed: The steps homeowners can and should take prior to a natural disaster and how preparation can help reduce chances of becoming a victim of fraud; The kind of fraud that takes place following disasters while victims are trying to put their homes and lives back together; The best practices for disaster victims when hiring contractors or vendors and tips for avoiding dishonest contractors; The most common methods fraudulent contractors try to scam disaster victims; and The resources available to help homeowners and other disaster victims dishonest contractors or report fraud when they encounter it. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

June 01, 2023 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Ronaldinho and DRYWORLD Extend Partnership to 2033

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DRYWORLD Brands Inc. (OTC: IBGR) is pleased to announce a partnership extension with the legendary Brazilian football star, Ronaldo De Assis Moreira–colloquially known by fans worldwide as Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho is considered the best player of his generation, having won TWO FIFA World Player of the Year, a Ballon d'Or, and a World Cup with Brazil, the Champions League, Copa Libertadores and many others. A global icon of the sport and the master of the "Joga Bonito" style of play, he is renowned for his technical skills, creativity, dribbling ability and accuracy from free-kicks, his use of tricks, feints, no-look passes and overhead kicks, as well as his ability to score and create goals, all prominent characteristics of his early-age background playing futsal. The partnership's first collection was a celebration of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Featuring 32 country-inspired jerseys to represent the teams competing in the event. Co-designed by Ronaldinho, the collection was the first of its kind and has shipped to customers in 36 countries. Ronaldinho by DRYWORLD. The new extended deal includes the exclusive use of the OBruxo silhouette for apparel, football/soccer kit, and other items. Ronaldinho and DRYWORLD’s strategy is to elevate the iconic OBruxo silhouette to become the focal point of future collections as well as to be used as the brand logo on team kits for Professional and grassroots teamwear partnerships. The goal is to increase visibility and reach for the teams so they can drive merchandise sales worldwide. With the Wizard silhouette of Ronaldinho’s image as the brand on the right chest of the uniform that accompanies the team crest on the left chest, this one-of-a-kind partnership allows teams, clubs, and organizations worldwide to be associated with one of the greatest footballers of all time. Some perks of the program include: appearances from the legend himself signed merchandise to use as awards social media mention DRYWORLD’s recent announcement of the intent to acquire Brio Holding Group Inc, which provides contracted LATAM retail distribution throughout Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Panama will provide the Ronaldinho collection access to retail locations as well as online distribution through the most powerful online platforms in Central and South America. With Ronaldinho’s immense popularity in this market the groups believe the sales potential is significant. “The first 8 months of the partnership have seen us create two amazing collections and ship orders to customers in 36 countries,” said Claudio Escobar, President at DRYWORLD. “Upon gaining Ronaldinho’s trust that the team at DRYWORLD can deliver, the next phase will elevate the iconic O Bruxo silhouette on the jerseys of teams around the world with the vision of reaching millions of fans with the merchandise.” “I’m very happy to see my silhouette reaching out to the world of soccer worldwide and encouraging new generations that everything is possible with great partnerships,” said Ronaldinho. Sign up for DRYWORLD’s latest announcements: https://thedryworld.com/contact DRYWORLD Shop | DRYWORLD Instagram | DRYWORLD Facebook | DRYWORLD Twitter For more information, contact: info@thedryworld.com ABOUT DRYWORLD DRYWORLD is a premium performance sports brand offering innovative, superior quality apparel and gear for the athlete in all of us. We build purpose-driven products that give all athletes the edge. Engineered by athletes, proven by science. Visit www.thedryworld.com Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements and is subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact or relating to present facts or current conditions included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current reasonable expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "may," "should," "can have," "likely" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Contact Details Dryworld Brands Inc. info@thedryworld.com Company Website https://thedryworld.com/

June 01, 2023 02:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Calling All Adventure Seekers: Looking for a heart-pumping adventure in the great outdoors?

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From mountain biking to rock climbing to white-water rafting, it might surprise you to learn that Arkansas offers something for every level of adventure seeker. Recently, Travis Napper from Arkansas Tourism and Suzanne Grobmyer from Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism conducted a satellite media tour to talk about the hidden gems of Arkansas. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/Dsd_giujvvk Outside Magazine recently named Arkansas’ Monument Trails as the best mountain biking destination in the country. Arkansas is a state of visionaries when it comes to outdoor recreation. The State has been blessed with beautiful mountain ranges – from the Ozark Mountains in the north to Pinnacle Mountain in central Arkansas. The Monument Trails are a series of shared-use trails located in various Arkansas state parks. Through a partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, professional trail builders designed and developed the trails with designs that are innovative and sustainable, and that help highlight Arkansas’ beauty. There are trails for beginners and trails for those who are experienced. Arkansas has a collection of world-class, mountain biking routes within four Arkansas State Parks — Mount Nebo State Park, Hobbs State Park, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, and Devil’s Den State Park. The shared-use trails, which were professionally crafted by the world’s best trail builders, showcase Arkansas’s natural beauty and are woven into the beautiful landscape. If you would rather find your adventure on the water, there is plenty of adrenaline-pumping white water rafting in Arkansas. Try Cossatot River State Park and the Class IV rapids of Cossatot Falls. If a leisurely float down the river is more your speed, then you can do that at Cossatot, too. There are few activities more serene and calming than a hike along the 300 miles of trails in Arkansas State Parks. There is no better way to see The Natural State. Petit Jean Mountain State Park offers trails that are rather easy and others that are strenuous. Most everyone can navigate the Cedar Falls Trail, and it is definitely worth the effort because the trail’s end is the stunning 95-foot Cedar Falls Waterfall, which begins behind the breezeway at the park’s historic Mather Lodge. Arkansas is also home to two world-class fine arts museums – Crystal Bridges and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Another reason Arkansas is called The Natural State is the abundance of outstanding lakes and rivers. Arkansas, for instance, is known as one of the premier locations for trout fishing. Record trout are caught at the Little Red River and the White River. The State also has some of the world’s best bass fishing locations. The Buffalo National River is an ideal place for a quiet float. Ready to ride? Arkansas.com is a one-stop resource for all things Arkansas. Travis Napper Bio Travis Napper is the Director of Tourism within the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. He is responsible for leading the sales and marketing efforts of the state and oversees the state’s welcome centers. Napper serves on the Board of Mississippi River Country USA(MRC) and Travel South USA. Prior to joining the Arkansas Department of Tourism in 2020, he served as the executive of the Ruston, Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau. Napper attended Louisiana Tech University, earning his bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2006 and received his CDME (Certified Destination Management Executive) designation in 2016. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

June 01, 2023 02:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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