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War Eagle Appreciation Day
A Week of Celebrating the War Eagle Watershed
Let’s celebrate all things War Eagle Creek and War Eagle Creek watershed together! This beautiful area accounts for 1/3rd of all water entering Beaver Lake–the drinking water source for 1 in 5 Arkansans. This celebration will be going on May 29th – June 6th, with a variety of options for joining in on the fun!
War Eagle Appreciation Day
Join us for the 22nd Annual War Eagle Appreciation Day! War Eagle Appreciation day will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 11 am – 1 pm at the Withrow Springs State Park’s Keith Ham Pavilion in Huntsville. This free event will feature live music by local band Double Wide Trailer, a complimentary grilled lunch, raffle prizes, family-friendly activities, and a landowner award celebrating conservation in the War Eagle Creek watershed! Activities will feature local organizations with educational and interactive activities focused on water, wildlife, history, tourism, and more.
Leading up to the main event, we have some other opportunities to celebrate the War Eagle watershed…
Pick Up Where You Paddle: War Eagle Creek
We invite you to float the War Eagle and see its beauty while also giving back by picking up litter to keep it beautiful. All who participate will be entered to win an extra raffle prize at this year’s War Eagle Appreciation Day event! Litter can be dropped off and reported at OAR War Eagle Kayak & Campground Friday, May 29th thru Friday, June 5th. Click HERE for more information.
War Eagle Movie Night in Downtown Huntsville
Join us for a free family-friendly movie night to watch two local conservation films on Friday, June 5th from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Basham Community Center in Downtown Huntsville! The Alliance, Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, and community partners will be showing free film screenings of “Bridge to War Eagle” and “One Acre at a Time” to kick off the annual War Eagle Appreciation Day festivities! Free snacks will be provided. Both films celebrate War Eagle Creek and the people and conservation organizations that support a healthy watershed! Click HERE for more information.
