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Reptile Residents
Thursday, June 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Discover your inner herpetologist and get ready for a memorable experience with reptiles! Explore snakes, turtles and other species with a park interpreter and enjoy an up-close and personal look at…
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Mammals of Cossatot River
Friday, June 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the visitor center to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter! Come and go station.
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Wildflower ID Hike
Friday, June 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
What’s blooming out on the trails? Join a park interpreter on this 1-mile (2-miles round trip) section of the beautiful River Corridor Trail to look for and identify wildflowers. This trail is rated…
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Birding Hike
Saturday, June 14, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding hike! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds found at the park and sharpen your birding skills. All levels of…
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Track Identification
Saturday, June 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cossatot River State Park is home to many species of birds and mammals, but how do we know who has passed through? Stop by sandbar to learn about the differences in animal footprints, and how to…
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Salamander Search Hike
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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…
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Critter Feeding
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!
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Backyard Insect ID Hike
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever seen an insect and had no idea what it was? We can help with that! Learn how to use an insect ID guide to understand what bugs you may find in your backyard. Join a park interpreter at…
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Bees of Arkansas
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Did you know that Arkansas is home to an estimated 400–650 species of native bees? Join a park interpreter in the center to explore the vital role these pollinators play in the park and observe our…
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Birding Walk
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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.…
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Benefits of Bats
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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…
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Make a Track Table
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Many critters live and pass through Cossatot River State Park. Stop by the falls to create your own track casting to take home of an animal from the area. This is a come and go station.
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Unlikely Pollinators
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
When you think of a pollinator, what comes to mind? Some of the most effective pollinators are underrated! Join a park interpreter to discover unlikely pollinators of Cossatot River State Park and…
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Critter Feeding
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!
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Reptile Residents
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Discover your inner herpetologist and get ready for a memorable experience with reptiles! Explore snakes, turtles and other species with a park interpreter and enjoy an up-close and personal look at…
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Leave No Trace Watercolors
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Do you know the 7 principals of Leave No Trace? Make your very own artwork and learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for other visitors and the critters that live…
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Critter Feeding
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!
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