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Explore the Ridge!
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
How did this big hill get out here in the middle of the Delta? Answer this question and more as you join the park interpreter for a time-traveling adventure on Crowley's Ridge. We will be hiking the…
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Hues of the Hollow
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Take a closer look at the colors hiding in plain sight. From mossy greens to fiery reds, Devil's Den State Park is full of vibrant surprises waiting to be discovered. Join a park interpreter for…
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Nature Connections Stroll
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to connect with nature on the Arboretum Trail. We will use our senses to explore what makes Village Creek State Park Special, all while capturing our discoveries on paper. This…
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Nighttime Critters Night Hike
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Most of the critters living at Lake Poinsett State Park are nocturnal and only come out at night. Join a park interpreter to discuss these nighttime critter calls, behaviors, and how to spot them…
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Bark Ranger Weekend: Outdoor Cooking Dutch Oven Workshop
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special Bark Ranger Weekend Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop and make a safe and delicious treat that will have tails wagging. You will learn how to cook in and care for…
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Morning Bird Songs on the Woody Plant Trail
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Enjoy a morning walk with a park interpreter along the 1-mile Lake Trail as we listen to the songbirds of Devil's Den State Park. Be sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes.
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Hobbs Hiking Club for Adults
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for
adults on the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy
outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity…
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Birding Hike
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered flyers. Discover fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if you have…
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Animal Signs Hike
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…
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Bark Ranger Weekend: B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
On this Bark
Ranger hike, bring your pet and learn the four B.A.R.K. Ranger principles
and experience the beauty and diversity of Lake Chicot State Park’s bottomland hardwood forest. Insect repellant,…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, October 04, 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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Monument Trails Nature Quest: Leaf ID Challenge
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on a moderately strenuous 2-mile like along Devil's Den State Park Monument Trails. Along the way, we'll identify native trees by examining their leaf shapes, bark textures,…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 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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Discovery Hike on the Heritage and Habitat Trail
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
As seasons change, so does the nature that
surrounds us! Experience what’s happening now that summer is giving way to fall
in the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park on the Heritage…
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The Land Speaks Hike
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Did you know that you can learn a new language during your park visit? Join a park interpreter to uncover the hidden language of the land during this easy 1-mile guided hike on the Island…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 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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Owl Prowl: Horner Neck
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to see “who” is active tonight. Please wear sturdy shoes, bring a flashlight, and don't forget the insect repellent!
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Sunset Stroll
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to take a short stroll to the CCC Overlook where you can watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park. Bring a flashlight for the walk back to…
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