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Ozark Quilt Retreat Grandmother’s Garden Throw
Taught by Donna Nichols *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***
In class you will cut your fabric of choice to make 63 single petal flowers and a single path row with your…
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Arkansas Elk
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Are there elk in Arkansas? You bet! Reintroduced to Arkansas in the 1980s, elk now make their home on several sites near the Buffalo River. Join a park interpreter to learn more about…
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Ozark Quilt Retreat Punctuation Quilt
Thursday, August 07, 2025 | Friday, August 08, 2025 | Saturday, August 09, 2025
Taught by Joyce Honeycutt*** Click Here for more information or to register ***This intermediate quilt uses fat quarters and a pattern that you will cut all the pieces for before class. It is…
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Wildflower Walk
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next…
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White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 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, August 07, 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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Community Square Dance
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
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Birding Hike on Big Bluff Trail
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what birds we can see or hear on the Big Bluff Trail. This 1.75-mile trail is moderately strenuous with rocky, uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes and bring…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, August 08, 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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Camouflage: Blending in to Stay Alive
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Camouflage is an important survival strategy in the animal kingdom. Whether animals are hunting for their meal or trying to avoid being eaten, blending into their environment is important!…
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Beginner Birding
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a great place to begin your birdwatching journey! Discover field guides and other methods of bird identification. A park interpreter will also provide tips for…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
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Weave a White Oak Grape Picking Basket
Friday, August 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Weave a White Oak Grape BasketTaught by Billy Owens***CLICK HERE*** for more information or to register Everyone will leave this class with a beautiful piece of our Ozark tradition. The Grape Basket…
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Weave a White Oak Harvesting Backpack
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weave a White Oak Harvesting BackpackTaught By Billy Owens***CLICK HERE*** to register or for more information
Join this class to make and take home a white oak basket that should last a lifetime!…
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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, August 20, 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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Mammals of Arkansas
Thursday, August 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet 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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Frog Choir
Thursday, August 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, frogs call in the spring and summer. Do you know how to tell which frog is calling? Join a park interpreter to learn about the different members of…
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CSI: Campground Scene Investigation
Thursday, August 21, 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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Community Square Dance
Thursday, August 21, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
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Arkansas Black Bear
Thursday, August 21, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Join a park interpreter for a fascinating program on the history and present habitat of bears in Arkansas. This program is full…
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