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Geocaching Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the base of the Little Missouri trailhead to learn about the hidden world of geocaching and get the chance to find a few of your own. The portion of the trail we will…
                            
                        
            
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        Sunrise Hike and Stretch
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Start your morning
with movement and mountain views! Meet a park interpreter at Richter
Overlook and take a short, refreshing walk along Red Bluff Drive to the CCC
Overlook, where we’ll pause for…
                            
                        
            
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        Art in the Park
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter at the swim beach to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.
                            
                        
            
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        Herptile Bingo
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Lake Catherine State Park is home to many herptiles, amphibians and reptiles! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to play this fun game and learn all about these fascinating animals.
                            
                        
            
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        Fall Foliage Hike on the Rocky Valley Trail
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a guided hike on the Rocky Valley Trail to explore and admire the fall foliage! The hike will emphasize both the science of leaf color change and the ecological importance…
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Autumn Discovery Series - Wildlife in Autumn
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            From deer and squirrels to migrating birds, animals are preparing for winter. We’ll uncover the survival strategies that keep Petit Jean State Park’s wildlife thriving through…
                            
                        
            
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        Safety Sense
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor adventure.
                            
                        
            
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        Who Needs a Tree?
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Did you know Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing a host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
                            
                        
            
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        Mammals of Cossatot River
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter! This is a come and go station.
                            
                        
            
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        Eco-Artistry: Leaf Splatter Painting
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet at the beautiful Historic Camp Ouachita site to make a fun craft! In this program, you will take time to slow down and enjoy nature while making a leaf splatter painting. The program may take…
                            
                        
            
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        Bear Cave Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
                            
                        
            
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        Whose Leaves Are These?
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Fall is here! Why do some leaves change colors while others don't? Join a park interpreter to learn about the various tree species in the park and identify leaves by matching them to their…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
                            
                        
            
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        Technology in Nature Walk
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you wished you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short information session followed by a walk around the visitor center. We will discuss…
                            
                        
            
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        Meet a Tree
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Bear-ly Believable!
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Throughout the spring and summer seasons, Arkansas' black bear populations have been eating everything they can find to prepare for hibernation in the winter months. Join a park interpreter to learn…
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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