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Mammals of Bull Shoals-White River
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter and learn about some of the mammals that make their home here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. You might find that they’re more like us than you think.
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Camp Oh No!
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Oh no—this campsite is a disaster! Join a park interpreter in the grassy
area across from the visitor center to uncover what went wrong and how to fix
it. Learn how to protect parks and wildlife by…
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Pollinator Week: Dripping Springs Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Look for some beautiful pollinators, some sweet flowers on their menu, and some of the most beautiful mountainous views of Mount Magazine State Park on Dripping Springs Trail. This hike is part of…
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Lake Fort Smith Furbearers
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever felt the fur of a fox? How about a bobcat? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to touch some real furs and discover the furry mammals of Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Trek Along the Monument Trails
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for an adventure on some of our scenic Multi-Use Monument Trails! This adventure will be approximately a 2-mile loop that starts easy before becoming intermediate. Wear…
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Butterfly Hike on Sinking Stream Trail
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Step into a fluttering,
colorful world on this easy, family-friendly butterfly hike along the half-mile
Sinking Stream Trail. As we explore this lush woodland path, we will discover
native wildflowers…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, June 20, 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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Fish Prints (Dardanelle Area)
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle's fishery is healthy and diverse. We'll be using the fishery as inspiration to make some beautiful creations. Meet a park interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park in the grassy…
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Grab Bag Adventures
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
The diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle create many opportunities for discovery and exploration. Meet a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room to find out what is in her magic…
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Terrific Trees
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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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2025 Pollinator Week: What Bee Would You Be?
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an
extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join a park interpreter today as
we discover how bees have these same types of social identities.
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The Weird and Unusual
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Many things can be found in nature that are weird and unusual. Some even
look alien! Join Park Interpreter Mystina to stretch your imagination to guess
what these strange things are.
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Pollinator Week: Cameron Bluff Stroll
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
For this Pollinator Week celebration, be on the lookout for some beautiful butterflies of Mount Magazine State Park, as you look out upon the most beautiful landscapes of Arkansas from Cameron's…
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Wetland Safari
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
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Devil's Den Softball
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for softball. Come be a part of this living legacy! We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game! Meet at the ball field in Camp Area…
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CSI: Campground Scene Investigation
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Have you ever found tracks and wondered what animal made them? Join a park interpreter and learn how to identify animals found in our park by the evidence they leave behind.
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Mountain Songs at the Amphitheater
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and enjoy one of the most beautiful views in Arkansas, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources you might…
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Catch of the Day
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Thanks to the healthy fishery of Lake Dardanelle, you can experience the thrill of nature and the success of the catch. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to…
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Furbearers of Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 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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Kids' Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us for the 2025 Kids' Fishing Derby here at Devil's Den State Park. This event is free and for children 15 years old and under being accompanied by an adult guardian. Registration for the derby…
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