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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Butterflies on the Ridge
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Mississippi River State Park has special winged visitors this time of year. Learn about these colorful creatures and watch them feed in the park’s gardens.
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Canning Workshop
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Did your garden grow more
than you expected this year? Have you
ever wished there was a way to enjoy those fruits and veggies all year
long? Join park staff at Powhatan
Historic…
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Food as Medicine Class
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Food as MedicineTaught by Susan Belsinger *** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ***This class is about knowing herbs intimately; from the garden and beyond and into the kitchen. It is a basic…
Heart Healthy
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Using Herbs for Well Being
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Susan Belsinger *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***This class is about keeping healthy naturally as we go about our daily lives. We will discuss these herbs and how to…
Heart Healthy
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Gardener & Cook: Pruning to Preserving
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***This summertime class is about pruning, cultivating and harvesting herbs, produce,…
Heart Healthy
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Backyard Bee Houses
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bee our guest! Would you like to invite bees into your backyard and boost your garden’s productivity? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your very own bee house and…
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Ozark Quilt Retreat Grandmother’s Garden Throw
Taught by Donna Nichols *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***
In class you will cut your fabric of choice to make 63 single petal flowers and a single path row with your…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
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Backyard Bee Houses
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bee our guest! Would you like to invite bees into your backyard and boost your garden’s productivity? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your very own bee house and…
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Backyard Bee Houses
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bee our guest! Would you like to invite bees into your backyard and boost your garden’s productivity? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your very own bee house and…
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Backyard Bee Houses
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bee our guest! Would you like to invite bees into your backyard and boost your garden’s productivity? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your very own bee house and…
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Pollinator Party
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Arkansas State Parks is committed to protecting our natural resources within the parks, including the native plants and their pollinators. That is why we are partners with the Arkansas Monarch and…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
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