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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
The Sound of Silence
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
A silent walk on the trail reveals a world full of
music. Get your ears ready and join the park
interpreter on the 1-mile Boundary Trail to
see how the music of the woods changes along
Crowley's…
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T.R.A.I.L.S. Guided Hike
Saturday, May 03, 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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Keeping Cool
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The weather is heating up! Join a park interpreter to find out methods of keeping cool while enjoying the outdoors.Learn the signs of heat-related illnesses and what to do if you experience them.…
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Kayak Cruise: Rove the Coves
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake Frierson. Please…
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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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Women in the Woods: Wayfinders
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Knot tying and navigation are two skills that interest and connect us through time. Learn how to tie a few knots and feel confident in your ability to lend a helping hand to others or yourself.…
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Native Arkansas Edible and Medicinal Plants Workshop
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Nature lovers, do you want to build your confidence and competence in identifying gathering wild edible and medicinal plants? Join a park interpreter and Rose Marie of the Central Arkansas Herbalist…
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Birding 101
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics. We will walk a relatively easy 1/2-mile section of the Seven Hollows Trail, and you…
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Woodpecker Walk
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Several species of woodpecker make Crowley’s Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter for a stroll and learn different ways to spot them.
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The Weird and Unusual
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Many things can be found in nature that are weird and unusual. Some even
look alien! Join Park Interpreter Mystina to stretch your imagination to guess
what these strange things are.
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Flat Hat Chat: Monument Trails
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter next to our new visitor center at the Lichen Link trailhead and discover the unique network of trails here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Plan your path to adventure as we…
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Animal Signs Hike
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter…
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Skull Detective
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Logoly State Park is home to many animals. One way we learn about these animals is by looking at the skulls. Join the park interpreter to uncover the mystery of the skulls.
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Trail Etiquette and Safety Tabletop on Monument Trails
Sunday, May 04, 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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Diamond Mining 101
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.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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Survival Keychains
Sunday, May 04, 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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State Park Explorers: Discover, Protect, and Connect
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreter on a fun-filled adventure to become a State Park Explorer! This interactive program is designed for kids ages 6–14 to explore what state parks are, learn how to stay safe,…
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Trees: Stories From the Past Guided Hike
Sunday, May 04, 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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Bird Bingo
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Kara to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we
play, we will discover more about the different birds found at Devil’s Den
State Park and around the United States.
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Prospector Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…
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