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Cane Pole Fishing Demonstration
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn the basics of traditional cane pole fishing in this relaxed, hands on demonstration. Park staff will introduce the simple equipment used with a cane pole and explain how this time honored method…
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Moonlit Mountain: Owl Pellet Dissection
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter in the Hearth Room for a closer look at owl pellets, nature’s version…
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Spring Next Generation Concert (Folk Festival Weekend)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Committee of One Hundred presents a special evening concert at Ozark Highlands Theater starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers during the Arkansas Folk Festival in…
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Spring Next Generation Concert (Folk Festival Weekend)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Committee of One Hundred presents an evening concert at Ozark Highlands Theater starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers during the Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain…
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History from the Shadows
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Spend an evening wandering through the shadows with an interpretive guide, pondering history at Historic Washington State Park. This guided evening walk allows visitors to reflect on the past, as the…
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Stars on the Ridge
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a moonless night of star gazing and myths of constellations.
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Moonlit Mountain: Owl Prowl
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Silent wings. Piercing vision. Deadly precision. Owls rule the night with remarkable adaptations that make them expert predators in the dark. Join a park interpreter to uncover the secrets of these…
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Sunrise Birding Hike by the Lake: Migration Morning
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike at Bear Creek Lake to watch for spring migrants. Loaner binoculars and a simple checklist highlighting waterbirds, warblers, and raptors are available.
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Dragonfly Flyby
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
What is there to know about these tiny aerial acrobats? Meet a park interpreter and discover it for yourself! Be sure to wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and dirty. We will provide nets for an…
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Birding Basics and Hike Workshop: Yancopin
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Birding can seem overwhelming to start. Guidebooks have pages and pages of birds that can be frequently hard to distinguish. Here is your chance to learn the basics and get you well on the way to…
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Morning of the Moth
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The world of moths is as vast and beautiful as that of their daytime cousins, the butterflies. But staying up at night isn't the only way to experience these often overlooked beauties. Join a park…
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Track ID Station
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cossatot River State Park is home to many species of birds and mammals, but how do we know who has passed through? Stop by to learn about the differences in animal footprints, and how to become a…
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Black Bears of Arkansas
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about Arkansas black bears.
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Wildflower Walk on the Monument Trails
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The natural world is splashing with color, if we just take time to pay attention. Meet a park interpreter for a stroll through a bottomland hardwood swamp along the shore of the Little Maumelle River,…
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CCC Hike: Built to Last
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps built the foundations of Devil's Den State Park and view many of the structures they constructed that are still standing today on this walking tour. This…
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Rock Stars of the Monument Hike: Geology
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a geology-focused hike along the monument trails. This 2-mile, mildly strenuous hike will uncover the geologic story of Devil's Den State Park and geologic events that shaped the landscape over…
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Keys to the Kingfisher
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter as we traverse along the shore of the Little Maumelle River along the Kingfisher Trail, learning about the local flora and fauna that make up this unique wetland habitat as we…
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Prospector Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past! Paid…
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Ecosystem Energy
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Play a game all about nature’s food chain and learn what the animals at Devil’s Den State Park eat!
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T.R.A.I.L.S. Hike
Sunday, April 19, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Are you ready to hit the trails? Join the park interpreter on a beginner friendly hike. Learn tips and tricks for packing your bag, staying safe on the trail, and more. We will be hiking the 0.5-mile,…
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