Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley’s Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet…

Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…

Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…

Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret…

Enjoy a leisurely 0.5-mile hike on the Sinking Stream Trail while we listen for the melodic call of the wood thrush. Learn the habits and biology of this unique bird while we enjoy an…

Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain types of…

While exploring you may here a symphony of songs being performed by the many different birds here at Devil’s Den State Park. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn how to pick out some of the common…

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…

Discover the seven principles of Leave No Trace and how they relate to allowing everyone enjoy Mount Magazine State Park for years to come. All are welcome to this program, best suited…

A silent walk on the trail reveals a world full of music. Get your ears ready and join the park interpreter on the 1-mile Boundary Trail to see how the music of the woods changes along Crowley's…

Owls are expert hunters for a multitude of reasons. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to discover more about owls and which ones live at Bull Shoals-White River State Park!

Join a park interpreter to make some simple bird feeders you can take home for your feathered friends to enjoy. 

What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter in the historic CCC Room at Mather Lodge to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You…

This hike treks on Signal Hill Loop, where guests will experience the highpoint, witness wild nature and wonderful history at Mount Magazine State Park, and see one of Arkansas’ finest views at…

So, you've found yourself lost in the wilderness. Now what? Join a park interpreter on the Delta Woodlands Trail to learn the ABC's of what to do in this worst-case scenario. This is an easy, paved,…

The weather is heating up! Join a park interpreter to find out methods of keeping cool while enjoying the outdoors.Learn the signs of heat-related illnesses and what to do if you experience them.…

Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake Frierson. Please…

Dr. Mitchell Pruitt, UA Professor and Director of Ozark Bird Conservancy—a new nonprofit research organization— joins us to talk about his ongoing research with owls in the Ozarks.

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…

Nature lovers, do you want to build your confidence and competence in identifying gathering wild edible and medicinal plants? Join a park interpreter and Rose Marie of the Central Arkansas Herbalist…