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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Woodpecker Walk (Towering Pines Trail)
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Woodpeckers can be found all over the park in several different shapes and colors. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker activity and discover these strange and fascinating birds on this easy hike.…
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Birding Basics Hike
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
You don't have to be an ornithologist to enjoy the birds at Lake Ouachita State Park! Learn some basics of finding our feathered friends. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. This basic…
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Soaring Scavengers
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
A bird? A plane? No, it’s a vulture! Join a park interpreter to look for and learn about these intriguing birds while picking up litter on this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island…
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Birding Hike on the Little Missouri
Thursday, May 29, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet a park Interpreter at the trailhead of the Little Missouri River Trail to learn all about the world of birding. This 1.2-mile trail winds its way through the woods from the campground to the…
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Birding Basics Hike
Thursday, May 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
You don't have to be an ornithologist to enjoy the birds at Lake Ouachita State Park! Learn some basics of finding our feathered friends. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. This basic…
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Woodpecker Walk (Green Heron Trail)
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Woodpeckers can be found all over the park in several different shapes and colors. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker activity and learn about these strange and fascinating birds on…
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