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Boy Scout Trail Adventure
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants, and admire the beauty of Cedar…
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Camp Ouachita Historic Tour
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about the rich history of Lake Sylvia and Camp Ouachita. Glimpse into the past by touring the old Girl Scouts cabins. Look into the future while exploring our newly…
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Opt Outside: Who Needs a Tree
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Did you know Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing a host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Birding 101
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding then
put your new skills to the test. We will look and listen for birds during a 0.5-mile walk on the Arboretum Trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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,…
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Saving an American Treasure: The Ozark Chinquapin Tree
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Learn from a park interpreter why this rare tree once
common in the Ozarks is so important and what we are doing at Hobbs State
Park-Conservation Area to try and save it.
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Crafty Tracks
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to create your own animal track soap! We'll discuss different tracks you may find in the park and how to identify them. All supplies provided. No registration required.
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Pelican Party
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a celebration of one of Lake Dardanelle State Park's most surprising seasonal visitors - the American white pelican!…
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Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park.
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Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…
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Reptilian Riddles
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many creatures call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Many of these amazing creatures are reptiles. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover some of the things that…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Eagle Tour
Thursday, December 04, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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Wetland Safari
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
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Hike Along the Rim Trail
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to set off on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon, as well as woodland…
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Hibernation Station
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn about hibernation, an interesting phenomenon that mammals go through during the winter months. Discover what this yearly routine means for animals and how it helps them survive harsh winters.…
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Backyard Bird Cafe
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Winter is a beautiful time of year at Cane Creek State Park, and part of that beauty comes from the multitude of birds that migrate here in the cooler months. The best way to see these fascinating…
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