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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Think Like a Fish
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Want to catch more fish? Want to know more about what fish eat and where they live? Meet a park interpreter to think like a fish and discover more about the fish that live in Lake Fort Smith.
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Opossums are Awesome
Sunday, February 15, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Did you know opossums don't carry rabies? Join a park interpreter to discover the many misconceptions of these fascinating critters.
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Nature Sense
Monday, February 16, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you try to guess what natural wonders are found in Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Ranger Beads: Make Them and Use Them
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Ranger beads are an effective tool to keep track of your distance traveled, especially while hiking. Meet a park interpreter to make your own set of ranger beads and learn how they are used. No prior…
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Hiking Skills: Map and Compass
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hands-on demonstration and exercise of using a map and compass. This program will allow you the opportunity to properly utilize a topographic map for better preparedness…
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Senior Hike to the Waterfall
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for hikers ages 50 and up who appreciate a shorter hike at a more relaxed pace, but all ages are…
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Bear-ly Believable!
Sunday, February 22, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.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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Birding 101
Friday, February 27, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…
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Survival Skills Weekend
Saturday, February 28, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Start or add to your knowledge of surviving in the great outdoors. This weekend will be filled with survival skills workshops and bush craft such as map and compass, fire starting, shelter building,…
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Winter Workshop Series: Navigation 101
Saturday, February 28, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to navigate
using a map and compass to enhance your experiences while outdoors at Petit
Jean State Park. This is a 3-hour course that will include about 1.5 hours…
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