Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza  May 1 through May 3, 2025 Mark Your Calendar! May 1st---A Lavish May Day Reception hosted by the Herb Society of America—Ozark Unit heralds in the Heritage Herb…

Join us for a weekend of family fun as we celebrate our special feathered friends! There will be bird-themed programs, birder walks, and guest speakers for you to enjoy! Whether you’re an expert or a…

Village Creek State Park will be hosting a Fishing Derby through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Kids aged 15 and under are invited to participate in this free, family-friendly fishing event.…

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,…

Arkansas volunteers are invited to assist in the spring-cleaning effort during Keep America Beautiful: Great American Cleanup on Cane Creek Lake. Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful by helping reduce litter…

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…

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.

The Great American Cleanup is a nation-wide community improvement effort aimed at removing trash and debris from our parks, roadsides, and waterways. Help keep Lake Frierson State Park clean and…

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…

The Great American Cleanup is a nation-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, trails, and…

Join White Oak Lake State Park staff for a day of lake shore cleanup on Lower White Oak Lake. This event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Kayaks will be provided or bring your own. A limited…

Meet at the lake center to join the Great American Cleanup. Pick up litter around the shoreline, trails, and day use area of the park. Supplies provided.

Here is your chance to take part in Keep Arkansas Beautiful Great American Cleanup and clean up the park and historical section of Arkansas City. This is the perfect opportunity for groups looking for…

Join us at the welcome center to celebrate National Tourism week. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and includes free balloons, door prizes, refreshments and more! The event lasts until 3 p.m.

Join the park interpreter for an afternoon of an age-old activity, catching bugs and observing them in their natural habitat. North America’s ladybugs are tiny powerhouses that play a significant role…

The Great American Cleanup takes place each spring within thousands of parks across America. Join volunteers across the nation as we remove tons of trash from our roadways, shorelines, parks, and…

For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…

This Mother's Day, make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View on Sunday, May 11 for a tasty Southern buffet and homemade desserts! The Skillet will serve its famous Mother's…

Join educators from Arkansas State Parks and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as we explore the wonders of our wetland habitats here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Visit the AGFC mobile aquarium,…

What goes on in a museum after all the visitors go home? Plantation Agriculture Museum is inviting stuffed animals and plushies to come find out for themselves. Museum guests can drop off their toys…