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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Plum Bayou Mounds

Region

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Park Activity

  • Watchable Wildlife

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Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Amy Griffin
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • David Armstrong
  • Grady Spann
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  • Jason Parrie
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  • Leita Spears
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  • [X] Maggie Howard
  • [X] Melissa Ray

Date Published

  • January 2021
  • September 2016

Video: The Rhythm of Rattle Making 

Jan 2021
  ⁄  
Melissa Ray

In this video, meet Park Interpreter Melissa Ray from Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park and learn how to recreate the rhythmic sound of American Indian rattles. They are simple to make but deep in meaning.

Music-makers such as gords and turtle shell rattles at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park

Bird Nerds Part of Flock for Life

Sep 2016
  ⁄  
Maggie Howard

Birding is a weird and wonderful hobby to get into. You start out with an old beat up bird guide and a cheap pair of binoculars, figuring you would just give it a shot.

birding in arkansas state parks
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