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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Conway Cemetery
  • DeGray Lake Resort

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  • [X] Central

Park Activity

  • Watchable Wildlife

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Author

  • Amy Griffin
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Grady Spann
  • Jason Baumgartner
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  • Jenn Menge
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  • Kayla Gomance
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  • [X] David Armstrong
  • [X] Leita Spears

Date Published

  • January 2021
  • June 2020
  • May 2017

Video: Just Roll with It! 

Jan 2021
  ⁄  
David Armstrong

Along the DeGray Lake Resort State Park's trails and throughout the forest floors, the humble humpback dung beetle (Deltochilum gibbosum) faithfully carries out its repetitive, rather repugnant, responsibilities without reservation. Few species in the park’s elaborate food chain can rival the curious, hard-working star of this short video and the unique “role” it plays.

Dung beetle rolling a ball of dung at DeGray Lake Resort State Park

Photo Essay: DeGray in Bloom

Jun 2020
  ⁄  
David Armstrong

Each spring, DeGray Lake Resort State Park is adorned in an array of colorful blooms, some of which can easily go unnoticed. This photo essay is a tribute to just a handful of samples found around the park. See how many you recognize.

red buckeye – vertical stalk of red blossoms above large green leaves

Caring for Conway Cemetery State Park

May 2017
  ⁄  
Leita Spears

Cleaning gravestones is an important part of caring for the cemetery, and requires training to make sure it is done correctly. Save Save Save Save Save

James Conway's Tombstone at Conway Cemetery State Park
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