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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
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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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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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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Snakes of Arkansas
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
There are 36 species of snakes that make their home in Arkansas, six of which are venomous. Join a park interpreter to learn about these misunderstood animals and how to identify common…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, August 22, 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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Lizards of Arkansas
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
What walks on four legs but runs on two? Join a park interpreter to discover some interesting lizards that can be found in our park and the surrounding region.
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Terrific Trees
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 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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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
This summer, getaway to the Ozarks for the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas for two days of timeless music and good…
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Lakeside Birding Hike
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.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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Learn to Make Tinctures
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn to Make TincturesTaught by Linda Odom*** Click Here For More Information or to Register ***In this 2-hour class you will learn how to make tinctures using dried herbs and fresh herbs and you…
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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
This summer, getaway to the Ozarks for the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas for two days of timeless music and good…
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