About LRRF

Since 2013, the Little Red River Foundation has worked with government agencies and community partners to protect, preserve, and improve the Little Red River. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping the river healthy for generations to come.

Meet Our Board

Meet the people helping guide the Little Red River Foundation's mission to protect and preserve the river for future generations.

Man wearing sunglasses and a gray hat with a patch reading 'Captains for Clean Water' is holding a brown and yellow fish over a river with bare trees in the background.

Ed Drilling

President

Little Rock

A man fishing by a lake surrounded by trees on a sunny day.

Lowell Myers

Former President

Pangburn


Additional Board Members

Jordan Johnson — Little Rock

Bill Paschall — Little Rock

David Ashmore — Little Rock

Jeff Lynch — Heber Springs

Jeff Smith — Searcy

Kay Arnold — Heber Springs

Kelley Erstine — Conway

Scott Kingsborough — Little Rock

Tag Grace — Little Rock

Allen Gordon — Morrilton

Our Mission

To protect and preserve the Little Red River through conservation, scientific research, community partnerships, and responsible river stewardship.

We believe a healthy river supports more than fish and wildlife. It sustains local communities, creates opportunities for recreation, and preserves a natural resource that future generations deserve to enjoy.

Our Partners

Protecting the Little Red River is a shared effort. We work alongside organizations and community partners committed to conservation, education, and responsible river stewardship.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission logo featuring a mountain, a river, a deer, and two birds.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission


Logo of Arkansas Fly Fishers featuring the outline of the state of Arkansas and a fish in the center.

Arkansas Fly Fishers


Logo of The Nature Conservancy 75th anniversary with a stylized number 75, colorful floral and butterfly elements, and an Earth globe icon.

Arkansas Nature Conservancy


Stylized leaping trout above the words “Trout Unlimited” and “Little Red River.”

Trout Unlimited - Little Red River #722


Logo of Mid-South Fly Fishers, a fishing club in Memphis, West Memphis

Mid-South Fly Fishers

Why Your Support Matters 

Improving a river does not happen through one meeting or one letter. It takes sustained relationships, careful research, cooperation among agencies, and a clear voice for the people who care about the Little Red. The Foundation is a volunteer-led nonprofit helping provide that voice. 

You can help. A contribution to the Little Red River Foundation supports our ongoing advocacy, conservation partnerships, and work to protect the fishery. Join us as a donor or supporter, follow our updates, and share the importance of this effort with others who value the river. 

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