Recycling was an essential part of rural life for people living over a century ago and it should remain an important part of ours today. One item that can be hard to recycle is glass, so let…

Searching for the collared lizard is no small feat. Some search their whole lives seeking the opportunity to experience these mountain boomers. Join a park interpreter for an exciting,…

Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our trails while hiking. Before the hike, we'll set intentions, such as treading lightly on the trail and picking up park litter. This…

Girl Scouts are welcome to participate in a morning of all things hiking at Bull Shoals-White River State Park to advance in their badge collection. What do you think about when deciding to pick a…

Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our waterways while we clean out a trash boom installed in the Little Maumelle River Water Trail. This boom was installed to capture…

The Plum Bayou people likely used a technique called twining to make shoes, bags, and more! Twining is the process of interlacing strings to make textiles. During this workshop, you will twine a small…

Arkansas wouldn’t be what it is today without agriculture, and agriculture wouldn’t be what it is today without tractors. Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park invites you to visit and meet some of…

Join a park interpreter to learn what it means to be a Citizen Scientist and why it's important. Learn about birds commonly found at Lake Sylvia then set off on a bird survey hike! On this hike, you…

See history in motion as antique tractors make their way through the grounds of the Plantation Agriculture Museum as part of the 33rd Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show.

This year the Ozark Folk Center State Park is proud to offer a special edition of our Ozark Farmways Homesteading Workshops specifically for Girl Scouts in honor of the Girl Scouts Love State Parks…

Join a park interpreter for an outdoor art and music jam session near the West Summit Day Use Area! This event will feature sounds of nature as music, making art with nature, and more exciting…

Meet Park Interpreter Carrie at the Rock House Cave Trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Join a park interpreter for an outdoor art session making nature sun catchers and listening to Lake Sylvia's beautiful natural music! This event will allow you to explore the outdoors through an…

Join our park interpreter to learn a crafty way to recycle paper! Together we will learn how to create beads that can be used for a variety of crafts, such as garlands or jewelry, out of used paper.…

See history in motion as antique tractors make their way through the grounds of the Plantation Agriculture Museum as part of the 33rd Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show.

What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…

Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our trails while backpacking and long-distance hiking. This workshop will cover topics such as how to plan a route, proper outdoor ethics…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

We aren’t the only returning visitors to Petit Jean State Park! Join Park Interpreter Baron at Pavilion A to discover who is chirping and buzzing in the treetops: our annual and periodical cicadas!…