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Discover the unrivaled beauty of Arkansas’ Upper Delta Region by exploring the area’s state parks. Check out these parks to help you start planning your next big adventure. From wildlife viewing and lake trips to birding and fishing, all kinds of outdoor fun await you in this region. Video: Water Wonders Dec 2021 ⁄ Pearl Jangjiravat Freshwater jellyfish are fascinating animals that you can sometimes observe at Crowley’s Ridge State Park while pedal boating on Lake Ponder. Located in northeast Arkansas, this park exists in part to safeguard the natural resources found within, like the freshwater jellyfish and its habitat. Video: Rain Sounds at the CCC Boardwalk Dec 2021 ⁄ Pearl Jangjiravat Crowley's Ridge State Park in northeast Arkansas exists in part to safeguard historical and cultural resources, such as the structures built by the hard work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. In addition, the park offers a protected habitat to animals like northern mole crickets whose sounds you can hear in this video. Fall Getaways Sep 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hop on a scenic road, kick up some golden leaves and make your way to a fresh-out-of-your-favorite-fall-movie getaway. Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone — are you more of a cabin or lodge person? — so book your stay now because fall is in season. Educator Lesson: Taste of the Land Mississippi River State Park Jun 2021 ⁄ Cara Curtis In this short video, join Park Interpreter Cara for a virtual experience using a cast-iron Dutch oven to create a squirrel and rice meal. By exploring the story of this regional comfort food, you’ll see that each ingredient reflects how past communities used the land that became Mississippi River State Park. While the food cooks, you’ll even travel to different locations... Photo Essay: A Solution for Pollution Nov 2020 ⁄ Elizabeth Kimble Crowley’s Ridge State Park in northeast Arkansas is one of Arkansas’s six original state parks, constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Today, those original native stone and wood structures create a setting of rustic serenity among the natural surroundings. To this day, part of the park’s mission is to protect natural resources. Our team strives... Rivers as Transportation Jul 2020 ⁄ Sarah Reap Davidsonville Historic State Park was established in 1957 to preserve the first platted (planned) town in Arkansas: Davidsonville. Established in 1815 along the Black River in northeast Arkansas Territory, the town was the site of many of Arkansas’s firsts. Davidsonville held the first county seat for Lawrence County, Arkansas’s first post office, first courthouse, and... Night Sounds of Mississippi River State Park May 2020 ⁄ Kristina Root Listening to the night sounds of Crowley’s Ridge is a great way for you to observe, study, and explore the native wildlife at Mississippi River State Park. The darkness of the night makes different senses come alive. In this video, turn up the volume and let your hearing and imagination do the work. Go Planet, It's Your Earth Day! Apr 2020 ⁄ Elizabeth Kimble Crowley’s Ridge State Park in Northeast Arkansas is rich in natural, cultural, and historic resources. We tell the stories of the unique formation of Crowley’s Ridge, our historic Civilian Conservation Corps structures from the 1930s, and of natural beauty found here. Protecting these resources is part of our mission. We strive to honor this mission by celebrating Earth... Eagle Tours Feb 2020 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff One of the most awe-inspiring birds you can witness is the Bald Eagle. Once endangered, the Bald Eagle has made an encouraging comeback and now nests along rivers and lakeshores throughout the state. Now, you can find our national emblem in dozens of sites across Arkansas, particularly along shores of lakes and rivers. The most common time to experience Bald Eagle... Pagination Page 1 Next page Next ›
The Natural Beauty of the Upper Delta Jul 2022 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Calling all nature lovers! Discover the unrivaled beauty of Arkansas’ Upper Delta Region by exploring the area’s state parks. Check out these parks to help you start planning your next big adventure. From wildlife viewing and lake trips to birding and fishing, all kinds of outdoor fun await you in this region.
Video: Water Wonders Dec 2021 ⁄ Pearl Jangjiravat Freshwater jellyfish are fascinating animals that you can sometimes observe at Crowley’s Ridge State Park while pedal boating on Lake Ponder. Located in northeast Arkansas, this park exists in part to safeguard the natural resources found within, like the freshwater jellyfish and its habitat.
Video: Rain Sounds at the CCC Boardwalk Dec 2021 ⁄ Pearl Jangjiravat Crowley's Ridge State Park in northeast Arkansas exists in part to safeguard historical and cultural resources, such as the structures built by the hard work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. In addition, the park offers a protected habitat to animals like northern mole crickets whose sounds you can hear in this video.
Fall Getaways Sep 2021 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hop on a scenic road, kick up some golden leaves and make your way to a fresh-out-of-your-favorite-fall-movie getaway. Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone — are you more of a cabin or lodge person? — so book your stay now because fall is in season.
Educator Lesson: Taste of the Land Mississippi River State Park Jun 2021 ⁄ Cara Curtis In this short video, join Park Interpreter Cara for a virtual experience using a cast-iron Dutch oven to create a squirrel and rice meal. By exploring the story of this regional comfort food, you’ll see that each ingredient reflects how past communities used the land that became Mississippi River State Park. While the food cooks, you’ll even travel to different locations...
Photo Essay: A Solution for Pollution Nov 2020 ⁄ Elizabeth Kimble Crowley’s Ridge State Park in northeast Arkansas is one of Arkansas’s six original state parks, constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Today, those original native stone and wood structures create a setting of rustic serenity among the natural surroundings. To this day, part of the park’s mission is to protect natural resources. Our team strives...
Rivers as Transportation Jul 2020 ⁄ Sarah Reap Davidsonville Historic State Park was established in 1957 to preserve the first platted (planned) town in Arkansas: Davidsonville. Established in 1815 along the Black River in northeast Arkansas Territory, the town was the site of many of Arkansas’s firsts. Davidsonville held the first county seat for Lawrence County, Arkansas’s first post office, first courthouse, and...
Night Sounds of Mississippi River State Park May 2020 ⁄ Kristina Root Listening to the night sounds of Crowley’s Ridge is a great way for you to observe, study, and explore the native wildlife at Mississippi River State Park. The darkness of the night makes different senses come alive. In this video, turn up the volume and let your hearing and imagination do the work.
Go Planet, It's Your Earth Day! Apr 2020 ⁄ Elizabeth Kimble Crowley’s Ridge State Park in Northeast Arkansas is rich in natural, cultural, and historic resources. We tell the stories of the unique formation of Crowley’s Ridge, our historic Civilian Conservation Corps structures from the 1930s, and of natural beauty found here. Protecting these resources is part of our mission. We strive to honor this mission by celebrating Earth...
Eagle Tours Feb 2020 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff One of the most awe-inspiring birds you can witness is the Bald Eagle. Once endangered, the Bald Eagle has made an encouraging comeback and now nests along rivers and lakeshores throughout the state. Now, you can find our national emblem in dozens of sites across Arkansas, particularly along shores of lakes and rivers. The most common time to experience Bald Eagle...
