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Annual Birder Walk with Joe Neal
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
All birders, from experts to novices, are welcome to join us on this morning birder walk with NWA bird expert Joe Neal. May is peak migration, so we’ll be on the lookout for all the dazzling warblers,…
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Live Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Nothing quite compares to the chance of meeting an owl or vulture up close and personal! So, bring the family and all your questions to learn more a about Arkansas' birds of prey as Lynn Sciumbato…
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Owls of the Ozarks with Dr. Mitchell Pruitt
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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.
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International Migratory Bird Day: Bird Survey
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day by helping the staff of Plantation Agriculture Museum to better understand the birds that visit our park and how they use the space. Experienced and beginner…
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Memorial Day Weekend: Canoe the Mississippi River
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State…
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Lake Kayaking Excursion
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get a closer view of birds and wildlife all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak and…
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Kayak Birding Adventure
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a kayaking adventure on Lake Frierson! In this tour of the lake, you can discover many different species of birds making pit-stops along their migratory…
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Lake Kayaking Excursion
Friday, May 30, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get a closer view of birds and wildlife all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak and…
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Birding on Beaver Lake Kayak Tour
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join
our park interpreters and spend the morning birding from inside a kayak. Learn
the basics of kayaking and enjoy the spring scenery on the lake, weather
permitting. All equipment is provided.…
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Feathered Flyers Weekend
Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Attention all "bird brains": This weekend was made for you! Bird watching hikes, bird trivia, raptor visits, and plenty of feathers will fly throughout the weekend. Join our interpretive staff to…
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Labor Day Weekend: Canoe the Mississippi River
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State…
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Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
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