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Animal Mythbusters
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.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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Knot Knowing is Half the Fun
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Want to know how you can make good connections while fishing at Lake
Fort Smith State Park? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on knot tying
demonstration where you will discover how to make some of…
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Hiking with Nature Sense
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…
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Legacy of the WPA
Saturday, May 03, 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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Sunset Lake Cruise
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Enjoy Lake Fort Smith's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls and sunset on this boating adventure! Meet Park Interpreter Mystina at the marina dock. Binoculars and life vests…
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The Weird and Unusual
Sunday, May 04, 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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Lookin' for Tiny Critters
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.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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Hiking Tips: Are You Ready?
Sunday, May 04, 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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Disney Animals
Wednesday, May 07, 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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A Bird's Buffet
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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Opossums are Awesome
Thursday, May 08, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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Birding from Shepherd Springs Road
Saturday, May 10, 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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What Doesn't Belong?
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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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Guess that Mammal!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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Rabbits in the Sky and on the Ground
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.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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Meet a Critter
Sunday, May 11, 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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Adventure in the Ozarks
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in your surroundings. We will search for and discover more about the native Ozark plants, animals, and…
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Hiking with Nature Sense
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…
Heart Healthy
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A Life Source's Transformation
Wednesday, May 14, 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
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.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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