The roots of Queen Wilhelmina State Park’s history sink deep into the soil of Rich Mountain. Take an easy 1.5-mile hike on Lover’s Leap with a park interpreter and hear about the area’s history,…

There's no faster way to someone's heart than through their stomach! Celebrate this Valentine's Day outdoors by participating in this interpreter-led, hands-on group cooking activity. Whether you're…

Step into the nighttime world of owls during a special Great Backyard Bird Count Owl Prowl at Lake Chicot State Park, as twilight settles in we’ll hike the Delta Woodlands Trail, listening closely for…

You may know the animals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park, but can you identify them by their skulls alone? Each one holds clues about the creature it belonged to. Join a park interpreter for a fun and…

You may know the animals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park, but can you identify them by their skulls alone? Each one holds clues about the creature it belonged to. Join a park interpreter for a fun and…

Enjoy a weekend of themed programming celebrating all things love at Petit Jean State Park. Please see our detailed programming for specific programs, locations and times.

Join a park interpreter for a relaxing birding tour on the calm waters of Lake Chicot as we participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. We’ll cruise along the shoreline to spot winter…

Gather around the warm glow of the fire at the amphitheater for a time that blends mountain lore, timeless legends, and tales of love that echo through the ages. From the classic story of Petit Jean…

There’s an unseen world teeming with life right beneath your feet! Join a park interpreter in the Hearth Room, then head outside to gather moss and soil samples. Back indoors, learn how to prep slides…

There’s an unseen world teeming with life right beneath your feet! Join a park interpreter in the Hearth Room, then head outside to gather moss and soil samples. Back indoors, learn how to prep slides…

Be sure to bring a camera and get ready to sharpen your nature photography skills while we wander down the easy, 0.50-mile Lake Trail.

Take a gentle guided walk along the CCC Overlook on Red Bluff Drive as we explore how the landscape inspires awe, reflection, and connection. This leisurely stroll highlights natural beauty, seasonal…

Hobbs State Park is dominated by forests made up of various tree species, including the now rare Ozark chinquapin. Learn about these TREE-mendous providers of food, shelter, oxygen as well as other…

For this service hour, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…

Discover the master weavers of the forest during this guided hike. We’ll start with an introduction to spider silk and common web structures, then take an easy 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail in…

Discover the master weavers of the forest during this guided hike. We’ll start with an introduction to spider silk and common web structures, then take an easy 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail in…

Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…

February means Valentine’s Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count. What better way to spend time with your ‘Tweetheart’ than to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world?…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

What is the Wonder House? More than just a place, it’s an experience. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this unique home offers a glimpse into life nearly a century ago. Join a park…