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Kick and Pick
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Remember when you used to go craw-daddin’? Meet a park interpreter to take a short walk to the water of Lee Creek to see what tiny, aquatic living
things live under the rocks in the water. Please…
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Birding from Shepherd Springs Road
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Sometimes the best birding comes from pulling over on the side of the road in an area of prime habitat. Join a park interpreter for a carpool road trip down Shepherd Springs Road to bird from the…
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Nature Sense
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you try to guess what some of the natural things are found in Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Let's Go Birding!
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
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Disney Animals
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Did you know some of the animals seen in Disney's animated movies can be found at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to find out which of your favorite Disney animals live here…
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What Doesn't Belong?
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Plants and animals that live here in the park can be categorized into different groups. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun activity to see what belongs in certain groups and what…
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Lookin' for Tiny Critters
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
We may not always know it, but there are tiny living things all around us. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to uncover the many insects, arachnids, and other tiny critters that secretly make Lake Fort…
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Opossums are Awesome
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Did you know opossums don't carry rabies? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to discover the many misconceptions of these fascinating critters.
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Lake Fort Smith Furbearers
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Have you ever felt the fur of a fox? How about a bobcat? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to touch some real furs and discover the furry mammals of Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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The Weird and Unusual
Sunday, May 25, 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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Rabbits in the Sky and on the Ground
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
One of the many wild animals that makes Lake Fort Smith State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet Park Interpreter…
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Hiking Tips: Are You Ready?
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Are you prepared for your hike at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Do you have the equipment and skills necessary for a fun and safe hike? Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to discover more…
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Kick and Pick
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Remember when you used to go craw-daddin’? Meet a park interpreter to take a short walk to the water of Lee Creek to see what tiny, aquatic living
things live under the rocks in the water. Please…
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A Life Source's Transformation
Thursday, May 29, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lake Fort Smith is a life source that has transformed over the years. Each transformation brought life and challenges to the wildlife and people of the area. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to…
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Nature Bingo
Friday, May 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the natural things found at Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Meet a Critter
Friday, May 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There are many animals that live in Lake Fort Smith State Park. Stop by the visitor center Exhibit Room where Park Interpreter Mystina has a critter for you to meet up close!
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Guess that Mammal!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to guess which mammal the furs, skulls, tracks, and scat belong to and discover more about the furry critters of Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Legacy of the WPA
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…
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Animal Mythbusters
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Can you really catch warts from a toad? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to “bust” the myths and misconceptions
about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives.
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A Bird's Buffet
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Which bird eats what? Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a fun activity while discovering how different birds use their special adaptations to
eat certain foods.
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