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Exploration Station: Bird Beaks
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Have you ever wondered why a hummingbird’s beak is different from a hawk’s? Discover how different birds have beaks adapted for their unique diets. At the end, you will have the option to try the…
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Discovery Hike
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
What is that cool thing in the woods? Join a park interpreter to hike the beginning of the Delta View Trail and make neat discoveries along the way! The hike is 1-mile in length, bring water and wear…
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Old Town Lake Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to join a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak tour of the lake to view the sunset. Paddle…
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Lakeside Birding Hike
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what birds we can see or hear on the Lakeside Trail. This 1-mile trail is moderately easy with rocky, uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, insect…
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Movie in the Park
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join us for a movie under the stars! This event is sponsored by the Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. This event will start at dusk and the movie title is TBA.
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Canstellations
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided.
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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike Lake View Trailhead
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet at the Lake View trailhead, in the community of Lake View, for a guided hike led by a park interpreter as we discover the natural world and rich cultural history of the Lake View community with…
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Brews, Views, and Bonfires
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Awaken your senses and ignite your spirit with Mississippi River State Park's campfire and coffee. Join a park interpreter for a cozy and invigorating retreat where the simplicity of nature meets the…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Louisiana Purchase State Park is looking for volunteers to get outdoors and help
clean up the park that belongs to all of us as part of Great Arkansas Cleanup. This is the perfect opportunity for a…
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Visitor Center Explorers
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Escape the weather and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that…
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Constellation Can Lanterns
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Surrounded by forest, Mississippi River State Park is perfect for viewing the night sky. Join a park interpreter to create your very own night sky lantern! Participants are encouraged to bring their…
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Biking the Trotting Fox Trail
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Bring your bike and ride the scenic Trotting Fox Trail with a park interpreter. Learn trail etiquette and tips for safe biking while exploring the beauty of nature. Helmets are required.
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Letterpress Printing Workshop
Monday, September 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Letterpress Printing WorkshopTaught by Troy Odom *** Click Here to register or for more information ***This one day class will include basic terminology, hand setting type and plate…
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Fish Feeding
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…
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White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about these common residents of the park and how they thrive in this area. Uncover the history of deer in Arkansas and discover some interesting facts about…
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Furbearers of Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what animals live here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park and what their fur feels like! Learn what features the animals have that help them survive…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Silent Invaders
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The natural resources at Bull Shoals-White River State Park are being threatened by an army of silent invaders! Discover what these are and how they could potentially impact our park. Learn…
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Snakes of Lake Chicot
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
The southern Arkansas Delta is a snake’s dream habitat as it is warm, wet, and crawling with insects. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the snakes that live at Lake Chicot State Park.…
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