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Terrain of Thought Hike
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Nature journaling is a creative method for recording your observations, questions, and connections during any…
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Snakes of Arkansas
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a creative introduction to snakes! Learn how to identify the venomous snakes of Arkansas. Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own…
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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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Scenic Lake Tour
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
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Nature Bookmarks
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Do you like to read? This is the program for you! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to make a bookmark out of items found in nature.
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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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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, September 26, 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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Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us at Millwood State Park for the Great Arkansas Cleanup. The park will be conducting litter control along our Waterfowl Way Trail (1.5 miles) and the lake shoreline. Contact the park for more…
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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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Arkansas Trivia
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
There is a lot to love about The Natural State! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a fun game of Arkansas Trivia. Put your knowledge to the test and compete with other teams for prizes!
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Nature Cabin
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Stop by the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer…
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, September 26, 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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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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Terrific Trees
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying…
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Sunset Cruise
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops, and unique islands. Seating is limited. Reservations are required and can be made…
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Ozark Chinquapins
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out some interesting facts about this tree, its importance to the region, and see for yourself the restoration efforts…
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Discovery Hike
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be…
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Campfire Trivia
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter around the campfire for several rounds of trivia and marshmallow roasting. Bring your nature questions! Marshmallows and roasting sticks are provided on a first-come,…
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