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Trail Etiquette and Safety Tabletop on Monument Trails
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Before or after your bike ride
or hike, stop by a tabletop at the Karst Trail parking lot off Rambo Road and
visit with a park interpreter about trail etiquette, outdoor safety, and Leave
No Trace.…
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Archeological Site Tram Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.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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International Museum Day: Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
In honor of International Museum Day, Plantation Agriculture Museum will host a behind the scenes tour. This tour will allow participants the opportunity to learn more about the collection,…
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Kids to Parks Day: Nature Scene Investigation
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Something is going on in the forest and we need your help to figure out what! Join a park interpreter to become a nature detective. See if you can use the clues like tracks, scat, and food left by the…
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Watercolor Wildflowers
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Capture the beauty of wildflowers blooming in the park with a watercolor painting! Join park interpreters to observe types of wildflowers, study flower shapes and parts and create your own art to take…
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Survival Keychains
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…
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Exploration Station: Skins, Skulls, and Scat
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join
a park interpreter at the Exploration Station in Camp Area A to learn about the
local animals that call Lake Ouachita State Park home. Park interpreters will
have pelts, skulls, and tracks and…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Kingfisher Trail Wetland Hike
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Celebrate Wonderful Wetlands Weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park by exploring a wetland firsthand! This walk travels a 0.5-mile paved loop, where we will meander along the shoreline of the Little…
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Unraveling Animal Myths
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Have you ever been told that juvenile snakes are more venomous than adult snakes? Or has your mother ever told you that you are blind as a bat? Join a park interpreter to discuss the…
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Knot Here!
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Drop in for a short visit with a park interpreter and learn three basic knots useful to an outdoors person. You’ll even learn what not to knot.
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Mammals of Cossatot River
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the Falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with park interpreters! This is a come and go station.
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join the park superintendent and staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what…
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Venomous Snakes Tabletop
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Did you know that
there are 6 species of venomous snakes in Arkansas? Learn more about the
lives and behavior of these secretive creatures and how to tell the difference
between them and non-venomous…
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Knots for Anglers
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Knowing how to tie the correct knot for all your fishing needs is important for any angler. Join the park interpreter to learn 5 basic knots for all your fishing needs. All supplies…
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Macroinvertebrate Mayhem
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to search for the tiny creatures that live in our waterways while learning about their importance to the ecosystem. We will meet at the Kingfisher trailhead. Please wear shoes…
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Wings Over the Water
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify…
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Archeological Site Tram Tour
Saturday, May 17, 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…
Read more
Kids to Parks Day: Creek Crawl
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Crawfish, minnows, and variety of insects, there is an entire world of its own in the creek. Join a park interpreter to walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s…
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