Join us at Lake Ouachita State Park for our annual Christmas Bird Count on Friday, December 19, 2025. This event will include a morning bird count within our official count circle, followed by an…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for wintering bald eagles. Each year, juvenile and mature birds can be seen among the trees along the shoreline or flying high above the lake. Join us for…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for bald eagles. Join us for an eagle watch tour on Lake Ouachita to look for these majestic birds in their natural environment. Dress warmly and bring…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for bald eagles. Join us for an eagle watch tour on Lake Ouachita to look for these majestic birds in their natural environment. Dress warmly and bring…

Craft a lantern using real star patterns. Bring your own can or use one provided. This is a fun, hands-on way to celebrate the night sky while learning about constellations visible from Arkansas.

Craft a lantern using real star patterns. Bring your own can or use one provided. This is a fun, hands-on way to celebrate the night sky while learning about constellations visible from Arkansas.

Take a peaceful 1-mile nature walk with a park interpreter. With leaves down, it’s a perfect time for spotting wildlife. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water.

Join a park interpreter by the lake for an hour of eagle watching. Use spotting scopes to see bald eagles up close as they perch and hunt along Bear Creek Lake. Bring binoculars if you have them, and…

Explore Crowley’s Ridge on a 1-mile hike. Discover how habitats and trees change from creek beds to ridge tops. This shaded, moderately strenuous walk is all-ages friendly. Bring water and wear sturdy…

As the longest-running citizen science survey in the world, Audubon's annual Christmas Bird Count is gearing up for another great year. The Christmas Bird Count invites individuals of all levels of…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for wintering bald eagles. Each year, juvenile and mature birds can be seen among the trees along the shoreline or flying high above the lake. Join us for…

Join a peaceful campfire ceremony to let go of the past year. Write down what you want to release and symbolically burn your note in the fire. This all-ages program offers a calm space to welcome the…

Welcome the New Year and America 250 by greeting dawn on an easy 1/5-mile hike. Enjoy coffee and reflect on Arkansas’ natural heritage. Dress warmly. #FirstDayHikes

Step off on the right foot this year at Lake Ouachita State Park for our First Day Hikes! Lake Ouachita State Park and the Ouachita Mountain Hikers will host this year's event at the Caddo Bend…

Reflect and set intentions for the new year around a campfire. Write what you want to release and share in a calm gathering. Bring a chair or blanket. #FirstDayHikes

End the day with a peaceful sunset hike along Storm Creek Lake. Learn about the landscape’s cultural and natural history. Dress for the weather and bring water and a flashlight. #FirstDayHikes

Experience the Wolf Moon rise on a gentle evening walk on 1-mile hike. Listen to nocturnal wildlife and enjoy winter’s setting. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight.