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Build a Bird Feeder
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Did you know you can make simple bird feeders using items found in nature? We'll demonstrate how to make one to take home! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin for this fun activity. 
                            
                        
            
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        Owl Pellet Dissection: The Leftovers Lab
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter for a closer look at owl pellets, nature’s version of a mystery puzzle.…
                            
                        
            
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        Possum Passel
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            You've probably seen one squashed on the side of the road, and you might have even driven through the town of Possum Grape, but how much do you really know about these elusive creatures? Join a park…
                            
                        
            
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        Where the Rivers Meet
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have shaped the past
and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join
a park interpreter to
learn about "stewardship" and…
                            
                        
            
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        Night Flight
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about our silent hunters that come out when the sun goes down. We will talk about some of their unique features including looking at an owl pellet.…
                            
                        
            
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        Autumn Stargazing
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for this relaxing look up at the autumn night sky. Try and spot some constellations, shooting stars, satellites, and more. Bring a flashlight, a chair if you'd like, and dress…
                            
                        
            
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        Canstellations
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided. 
                            
                        
            
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        Women in the Woods Campout
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025 - Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            “Keep close to nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – John Muir  Ladies, renew your spirit with time…
                            
                        
            
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        Paint The Prairie
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join museum staff for a creative art-filled hour of painting
the prairie landscape. Study the wide-open sky of the Arkansas Grand Prairie,
vistas of brilliant blue sky, waves of emerald-green grasses…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 5:30 a.m. - 6 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
                            
                        
            
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        Birding Basics
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a 3/4-mile stroll on the Daisy Creek Trail to learn the basics of
birding and begin your birding checklist today! This morning walk will be calm and relaxing while we learn…
                            
                        
            
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        Be an Explorer Look & Learn Table
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Interested in becoming an Arkansas State Parks Explorer? Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center to learn how to get started! The Explorer Program is intended for young people ages 6-14 (though…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 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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        Wealth in the Water
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Discover the fascinating world of White River pearling as the residents of Jacksonport experienced it at the turn of the 20th century. See the equipment used by divers and learn about the multitude of…
                            
                        
            
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        Feel the Furs
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? What about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
                            
                        
            
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        Falling for Fall Tabletop
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            It’s one of the best seasons in the
Ozarks with the comfortable weather and beautiful tree foliage, but what
exactly is fall or autumn, and why does it occur? How do leaves change color?
Learn all…
                            
                        
            
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        Know Your Knots
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Whether you're fishing, camping, or just securing gear at home, knowing the right knot for the job can make all the difference. Join a park interpreter to learn the ropes, literally! Spend an hour…
                            
                        
            
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        Talking Turkey
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Cherokees who historically inhabited this area were heavily dependent on nature for their livelihood. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater as she explains the importance the wild turkey had to…
                            
                        
            
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        Turtle Talk
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
                            
                        
            
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