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Beginner Mothing Hike
Thursday, May 08, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile…
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Birding Blitz
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Chirp, caw, and tweet! The birds of Cane Creek State Park are out and they want you to know it! Join a park interpreter on this short stroll through the forest to try and spot some of our feathered…
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Discovery Hike
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
From wildlife to wildflowers, amazing sights await on the Trotting Fox Trail! Join a park interpreter to discover what lives along this easy, 1/2-mile trail.
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Arkansas City Trailhead Guided Hike
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join us at the Arkansas City trailhead as we explore the rich history of Delta Heritage Trail State Park's southern terminus in Arkansas City. From the trailhead, a park interpreter will lead an easy…
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T.R.A.I.L.S. Guided Hike
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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,…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Test your knowledge of the natural world of Crowley's Ridge! Everyone will get a list. To count your item, you just put a check mark on your paper or take a picture of the item. We can compare when…
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Beginner Mothing Hike
Thursday, May 15, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Friday, May 16, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile…
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Ridge Exploration Hike
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Discover the unique habitat of Crowley's Ridge as we hike through the forest and see how the plant life changes from cottonwoods and sycamores near the creek beds at the bottom of the ridge to more…
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T.R.A.I.L.S. Guided Hike
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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,…
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Land between the Rivers
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a mildly strenuous hike up and down Crowley’s Ridge. We will look at the different layers of sediment that form the ridge and explore how two mighty rivers helped carve…
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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Here is your chance to get outdoors with family and friends and start your journey exploring Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center at 2 p.m. for an easy 1-mile hike on a gravel…
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Beginner Mothing Hike
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile…
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T.R.A.I.L.S. Guided Hike
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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,…
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Nature's Color Wheel
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Nature is full of color, and today we are going in search for as many different colors as we can find. During our search we will discuss and explore some of the roles color plays in the natural world.…
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Trees: Stories From the Past Guided Hike
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park…
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Beginner Birding Hike
Monday, May 26, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…
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Beginner Mothing Hike
Thursday, May 29, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these…
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