Mount Nebo State Park welcomes participants to help with trash and debris removal. We will focus on removing glass from behind the Large Pavilion, along 3C trail from Sunset Point to Sunrise Point,…

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.

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…

Take the lead to help keep our community clean! Join us from 9 a.m. to noon for the Great Arkansas Cleanup at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Volunteers will help clean up and beautify the park…

Learn how to take a more compelling photo that you want to print and hang on the wall. Tim Johnson will discuss various aspects of nature photography, including equipment and techniques that…

Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful by volunteering at Mount Magazine State Park! Projects include, but are not limited to, litter pickup along roadsides and trails, trail beautification and improvement,…

Who uses our trees, and why is it important to us? Join a park interpreter to celebrate "Oaktober," on this informative 1/2-mile hike learning about all the life that surrounds and depend on oaks and…

Embark on an engaging journey through time with a park interpreter as we discover the fascinating stories behind out Monument Trail names that connect back to Devil's Den State Park's rich history.…

Meet a park interpreter 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 past that these images provide. This…

Meet a park interpreter to discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick,…

As autumn continues and the nights become dark just a bit earlier, raccoon sightings may become more commonplace. These mischievous little mammals are some of nature's most adaptable thieves of 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…

Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…

Learn all about Lake Sylvia's bird buddies! See taxidermy examples of common bird species, then see if you can find them in the Day Use Area! 

Join us at Devil's Den State Park to celebrate the fall season like it's the 1930s! Much like the families that lived during the Great Depression, the era that our park was built by the Civilian…

Be prepared to spark your next adventure! Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn how to make your own fire starters—an easy, useful skill…

Join a park interpreter at the Mather Lodge breezeway to learn about Arkansas’ native chestnut trees. Once prevalent in Arkansas, these trees with their edible nuts have disappeared from the landscape…

During the Great Depression—when the park was first being built—families had to get creative with their celebrations. Costumes were often handmade, and decorations crafted from whatever materials were…

Gather around with a park interpreter to discover the art of Dutch oven cooking—then treat yourself to a warm cinnamon roll fresh from the fire.

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…