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Fish Feeding
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Nature Scavenger Hike
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide…
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Morning Hike
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Are you looking for a healthy way to start your morning? Join a park
interpreter on a leisurely morning stroll on the Heritage & Habitat Trail
to enjoy the nature that Bull Shoals-White River…
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Silent Invaders
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The natural resources at Bull Shoals-White River State Park are being threatened by an army of silent invaders! Discover what these are and how they could potentially impact our park. Learn…
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Owls of Arkansas
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Owls are expert hunters for a multitude of reasons. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to discover more about owls and which ones live at Bull Shoals-White River State Park!
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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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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Mammals of Arkansas
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn about some of the mammals that make their home here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
You might find that they’re more like us than you think.
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"Sense"-able Hike
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
When is the last time you stopped to watch a bird land in a tree? What about stopped to smell a cedar tree? Join a park interpreter to spend time outdoors and use all of your senses on…
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CSI: Campground Scene Investigation
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Have you ever found tracks and wondered what animal made them? Join a park interpreter and learn how to identify animals found in our park by the evidence they leave behind.
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Camouflage: Blending in to Stay Alive
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Camouflage is an important survival strategy in the animal kingdom. Whether animals are hunting for their meal or trying to avoid being eaten, blending into their environment is important!…
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Ozark Chinquapins
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
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Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next…
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Discovery Hike on the Big Bluff Trail
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a 1.75-mile hike on the Big Bluff Trail. We will look to see what’s blooming and what’s
happening in the forest now that summer is here. The trail is…
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Arkansas Black Bear
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Join a park interpreter for a fascinating program on the history and present habitat of bears in Arkansas. This program is full…
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Color Wheel Hike
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and pick a color! Take time to enjoy the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and try to find your chosen color on this moderately difficult trail…
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Arkansas Elk
Friday, May 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Are there elk in Arkansas? You bet! Reintroduced to Arkansas in the 1980s, elk now make their home on several sites near the Buffalo River. Join a park interpreter to learn more about…
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White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Friday, May 16, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about these common residents of the park and how they thrive in this area. Uncover the history of deer in Arkansas and discover some interesting facts about…
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Wings Over the Water
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify…
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