Help keep Petit Jean State Park clean and litter free! Join us for a few hours of litter pickup and be rewarded with a free cookout lunch. Following lunch there is a door prize giveaway for…

Meet our park staff to participate in the Great Arkansas Cleanup! Together we will pick up litter around the shoreline, trails, and day use area of the park. All supplies provided. 

Help a park interpreter and Scouting America Troop 727 clean up around the old Girl Scouts Cabin ruins to preserve the beauty and history of this trail! At this event, we will learn about the history…

Participate in the Great Arkansas Cleanup by helping us keep Arkansas clean! Bring your paper, cardboard, and plastic bottles for recycling.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by getting involved in the Great Arkansas Cleanup at Pinnacle Mountain State Park! Meet at the visitor center at 9:30 a.m. for an agenda and supplies. Check in with…

How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join…

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…

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…

How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join…

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known American Indian tool called an atlatl. Through this fun…

Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier for your chance to pull a seine in Lake Bennet! Once we have seined, we will identify what we catch. Please wear appropriate clothes and shoes for…

Explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter! During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic spots. No…

Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics. We will walk a relatively easy 1/2-mile section of the Seven Hollows Trail, and you…

Interested in trees of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter on this paved trail to discover the natural and cultural history of trees found throughout the state and how wildlife and people use them to…

Why is it called the "Luna Moth?" What's this moth got to do with the moon? Join a park interpreter to learn more about one of Arkansas' most beautiful and recognizable moth species!

Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…

Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover what a seed must overcome in its journey to germination, as well as the different methods of seed dispersal. This program includes a…

Plantation Agriculture Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and educational experience for all visitors, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to…

Camping is a lot of fun! But it can sometimes get a little messy. The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the…

Learn all about North America's largest rodent, the beaver! Try and build a beaver dam and see the home of our resident beaver at Lake Sylvia!