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Discovery Hike
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be…
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Know Your Knots
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The difference between a great fishing experience and a sour fishing experience at Lake Catherine State Park may rely on your knowledge of knots. Join a park interpreter to discover how to make your…
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Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 10:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tickets for Mountain View's annual fall bluegrass festival go on sale September 2, 2025, and go on sale each year after Labor Day, at **MOUNTAINVIEWBLUEGRASS.COM**. (Tickets are not sold by the Ozark…
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Mammals of the Mountain
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call this mountain home!
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Eco-Artistry: Fall Snowglobes
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about the beautiful fall leaf phenomenon: why leaves change color and fall to the ground. Then create a fun craft using recycled materials found at Lake Sylvia. The…
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Build a Bird Feeder
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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
/ 3 p.m. - 4 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
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 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
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 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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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Campfire Nachos
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Ready for some easy and delicious campfire nachos cooked in a Dutch oven? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this Dutch oven dinner! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking in this…
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Autumn Stargazing
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 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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Stars on the Summit
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
What conditions are needed to view the planets and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes! Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens…
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Canstellations
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 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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Paint The Prairie
Friday, November 07, 2025 - Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 11 p.m. - 10:59 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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Women in the Woods Campout
Friday, November 07, 2025 - Sunday, November 09, 2025
/ 11 p.m. - 10:59 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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Terrain of Thought Hike
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike along the Falls Branch Trail. We will take the easy 1/2-mile…
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Beginner Woodworking Workbench
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join park staff to learn how to make your own beginner woodworking workbench. This type of workbench has been used for hundreds of years and is perfect for any project. This is a perfect beginner…
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Leaf Peep Hike
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
As days grow shorter and nights grow longer and cooler, biochemical processes in leaves begin to paint the landscape with nature's autumn palette. Hike the Harris Creek Trail with a park interpreter…
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