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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Fish Feeding
Friday, July 18, 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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Birdwatching 101
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of birdwatching. Afterwards, put your new skills to the test on this short, 0.75-mile paved trail. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Bring water and…
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Owls of Arkansas
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Owls are expert hunters for a multitude of reasons. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to discover more about owls and which ones live at Bull Shoals-White River State Park!
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Handcrafted Evening in the Park
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join us Friday, July 18,
2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a Handcrafted Evening in the Ozark Folk Center
State Park Craft Village. Admission to the Craft Village is free for this
evening event. There…
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Birding Hike on Big Bluff Trail
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what birds we can see or hear on the Big Bluff Trail. This trail is moderately strenuous with rocky, uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, insect…
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One Day Taste of Clay
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
One Day Taste of Clay WorkshopTaught By Judi Munn & John Perry *** Click here for more information or to register ***Learn the basics of creating functional mugs, bowls, vases, and other…
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Silent Invaders
Saturday, July 19, 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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Ozark Chinquapins
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
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Celebrity Concert - Dailey & Vincent
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Committee of One Hundred & Ozark Folk Center Presents: Dailey & Vincent live at the Ozark Folk Center in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas on Saturday, July 19. Funds from this benefit concert go to…
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Capsicums: Mild to Wild
Monday, July 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Susan Belsinger *** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ***I quite enjoy the flavor and burn of a hot chile pepper—although I do not want to eat anything scorching that leaves my mouth on fire.…
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Gardener & Cook: Pruning to Preserving
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***This summertime class is about pruning, cultivating and harvesting herbs, produce,…
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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, July 23, 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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"Sense"-able Hike
Thursday, July 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
When is the last time you stopped to watch a bird land in a tree? What about stopped to smell a cedar tree? Join a park interpreter to spend time outdoors and use all of your senses on…
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Terrific Trees
Thursday, July 24, 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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Fish Feeding
Friday, July 25, 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 Elk
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.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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Camouflage: Blending in to Stay Alive
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 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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White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 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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History of the Dam
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever wondered why Bull Shoals Lake is here or why there are trout in the White River? It has to do with a building project that required work around the clock for four years and…
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Exploration Station: Camouflage
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What
is camouflage and what is it for? Animals use it to survive in the wild by
blending into their surroundings. Visit the park interpreter’s Exploration Station at the visitor center…
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