Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza  May 1 through May 3, 2025 Mark Your Calendar! May 1st---A Lavish May Day Reception hosted by the Herb Society of America—Ozark Unit heralds in the Heritage Herb…

Join us for a weekend of family fun as we celebrate our special feathered friends! There will be bird-themed programs, birder walks, and guest speakers for you to enjoy! Whether you’re an expert or a…

All birders, from experts to novices, are welcome to join us on this morning birder walk with NWA bird expert Joe Neal. May is peak migration, so we’ll be on the lookout for all the dazzling warblers,…

Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity to…

Are you looking for a healthy way to start your morning? Join a park interpreter on a leisurely morning stroll on the Heritage & Habitat Trail to enjoy the nature that Bull Shoals-White River…

Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture that you find here today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area near the weigh-in pavilion to learn about an early toy that was made by…

The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…

Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…

Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…

What has eight legs and eats bugs? Discover some of the fascinating things spiders do. Learn how they make their homes, find food, and even which ones are dangerous to us. Join a park interpreter in…

We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…

Nothing quite compares to the chance of meeting an owl or vulture up close and personal! So, bring the family and all your questions to learn more a about Arkansas' birds of prey as Lynn Sciumbato…

The Morton Cellar offered local families safety during the heat of battle on December 7, 1862. Learn about their experiences where they hid 160 years ago. Meet at the Morton Hayfield Battle Overlook…

What is the difference between a wildflower and a weed? Join a park interpreter on this easy 0.5-mile hike as we discover the beautiful wildflowers along the Sinking Stream Trail. Meet at the Van…

Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…

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…

Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…

While exploring you may here a symphony of songs being performed by the many different birds here at Devil’s Den State Park. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn how to pick out some of the common…

Enjoy a leisurely 0.5-mile hike on the Sinking Stream Trail while we listen for the melodic call of the wood thrush. Learn the habits and biology of this unique bird while we enjoy an…

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…