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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Many of us get lost in the hustle and bustle of the day and forget to take some time for ourselves, but the natural world relishes in the quiet before the storm. Embrace the day by joining a park…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Hiking Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Guided Bike Ride
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, here is your chance to get outdoors and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park on a leisurely guided bike ride!
We will discover the trail's rich history and natural landscape…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, girl scouts can explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short,…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Ozark Farmways Workshops
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Cookin' Outside
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What's cooking at Cane Creek State Park? Dessert from a Dutch oven, "hobo" foil pack meals, and even popcorn! Girl Scouts Love State Parks participants will be preparing foods to be made outside, no…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: What Doesn't Belong Here
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, join a park interpreter for this 1-mile hike and spot what doesn’t belong in nature. Wear sturdy shoes,
bring water and insect repellent. #GSLoveStateParks
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Louisiana Purchase Guided Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Girl Scouts are invited outdoors to discover the natural landscape and historical legacy of Louisiana Purchase State Park. Join us on a short hike on an elevated boardwalk into a swamp to a monument…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Knot Tying
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Girl Scouts, work your way towards a badge and grow you outdoor confidence! Learn three essential knots and which to avoid in this hands-on session. #GSLoveStateParks
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Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Eastern blue birds, Carolina wren, and American robins are some of the many wonderful birds that make Cane Creek State Park their home. While you’re camping at Cane Creek State Park, you can enhance…
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Pine Needle Painting
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and learn how to make your own pine needle paintbrush to be used as an all-natural tool. Come ready to learn and paint some of what you've seen here at the park! All materials…
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Art in the Park
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Join us at Mammoth Spring State Park for a fun evening of painting art in the park! Art is a great way to relax and connect with nature. Our guest artist is going to lead us step-by-step through…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Dutch Oven Desserts
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to cook in a cast iron Dutch oven? Here’s your chance. This evening you can help a park interpreter prepare and cook a couple of tasty treats for you to try. We will cover the…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Guardians of the Green Service Patrol
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join the mission to protect Arkansas's natural beauty! In this hands-on service event, Girl Scouts will learn how invasive species threaten the native plants and wildlife of Lake Chicot State Park.…
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Delta Heritage Trail Compass Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Here is your chance to learn how to use a compass and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park. We will meet at the visitor center for an introduction and then try out our new skills using a compass…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Wildlife Observation and Tracking
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, come search for tracks, scat,
and other animal signs on a guided 1-mile hike. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water
and insect repellent. #GSLoveStateParks
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History of the Dam
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever wondered why Bull Shoals Lake is here or why there are trout in the White River? It has to do with a building project that required work around the clock for four years and…
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Exploration Station: Skins and Skulls
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Drop by the Exploration Station to visit with a park interpreter, discover what animals live here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and feel their fur!
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Louisiana Purchase Guided Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Girl Scouts are invited outdoors to discover the natural landscape and historical legacy of Louisiana Purchase State Park. Join us on a short hike on an elevated boardwalk into a swamp to a monument…
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