Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding stroll! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds at Cossatot River State Park and sharpen your birding skills.…

Do you know the 7 principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to make your very own artwork and learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for other visitors…

Arkansas is home to dozens of unique mushroom species! Join a park interpreter for a hike on the Harris Creek Trail to learn about these fascinating fungi, and the intricate network of mycorrhiza…

Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!

Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter! Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess water health based on our finds. All supplies provided.…

Have you ever imagined the world from the perspective of a bug? Join a park interpreter as we slow down and observe the smaller elements in the landscape – you never know what you might find! This…

Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!

Do you know the rule of 3? Join a park interpreter and learn basic fire starting skills, orienteering, and more!

Silently, swiftly and skillfully, owls fly over our heads at night. Have you ever wondered why owls are so different from other birds? Learn about the interesting adaptation of owls that help our…

Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!

Do you know the 7 principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to make your very own artwork and learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for other visitors…

Stop by Brushy Creek Recreation Area to learn about the many snakes of the park and paint your very own wooden snake to take home! This is a come and go station.

Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!

Spend the morning with park interpreters at Sandbar Campground to remove litter and debris from this high-use area of the park. This volunteer event is a part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup through…

Can you find every color on the color wheel? Hike down to the river with the park interpreters and see how many colors are out on the trail. This is a 0.5-mile round trip hike rated easy to moderate.

Join the park interpreters in the classroom as we investigate the life of an owl. This is a fascinating, sanitary hands-on activity for all ages!

Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail as we search for salamanders by a waterfall! Be ready to get your hands dirty as we search under logs, rocks, and near the water. This…

Join a park interpreter for a tasty camp treat! We’ll be making biscuits and homemade butter as we discuss the history of Dutch ovens.

Did you know Arkansas is home to 16 species of bats? These often misunderstood creatures of the night contribute to the ecosystem in ways you might take for granted! Join a park interpreter to…

Don’t have a paintbrush? No worries! Join a park interpreter in the classroom to use pine needles as a unique paintbrush for this fun craft. All supplies provided.