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Women in the Woods: Backpacking the Cane Creek Lake Trail
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
You can grow your roots in Arkansas State Parks. Join the park interpreters as Lake Frierson State Park’s Women in the Woods series hits the trail for a backpacking trip at Cane Creek State Park! We…
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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Many of us get lost in the hustle and bustle of the day and forget to take some time for ourselves, but the natural world relishes in the quiet before the storm. Embrace the day by joining a park…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Scales, Tails, and Survival Tools
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Slither into the world of snakes at your own pace with this self-guided craft! Learn how these legless reptiles survive in the wild with a fun, hands-on activity designed for scouts of all ages. Pick…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Secrets of the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover the hidden wonders of Lake Frierson State Park at your own pace with a self-led scavenger hunt! Use fun clues to uncover how plants, animals, and the environment work together to create a…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Paddle Through the Wild, a Self-Guided Kayak Exploration of Lake Frierson
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Glide across the waters of Lake Frierson on a self-guided kayak adventure and uncover the hidden world of the lake’s plants and animals. Pick up a self-guided tour sheet at the visitor center, then…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Food Chain Card Game Adventure!
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Test your knowledge of nature with Phases of the Forest, a fun, interactive card game inspired by the classic Phase 10! In this special version, players complete ecosystem-themed “Phases” by…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Girl Scouts, join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what we can discover along the way! Please wear good walking shoes.…
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Leatherwork Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join
park staff to learn how to work leather into decorative pieces. This beginner friendly class will teach
foundational skills that can be used for an advanced class. Participants will leave with…
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Girl Scouts Birding Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered friends. Discover fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if you…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Guided Bike Ride
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, here is your chance to get outdoors and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park on a leisurely guided bike ride!
We will discover the trail's rich history and natural landscape…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Paracord Bracelets
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we make paracord bracelets. You will learn some basic weaving and knot tying. Your bracelet will also be helpful for traveling our beautiful state park trails with its compass in the…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Leaving No Trace
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discuss and learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and how each principle is important to current and future generations. There will be multiple activities to help meet…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: What Doesn't Belong Here
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, join a park interpreter for this 1-mile hike and spot what doesn’t belong in nature. Wear sturdy shoes,
bring water and insect repellent. #GSLoveStateParks
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Cookin' Outside
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What's cooking at Cane Creek State Park? Dessert from a Dutch oven, "hobo" foil pack meals, and even popcorn! Girl Scouts Love State Parks participants will be preparing foods to be made outside, no…
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Rockin' Art
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
There are so many ways of expressing yourself through art, but did you know American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join a park interpreter to learn how American Indians used art. Call…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, girl scouts can explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short,…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Louisiana Purchase Guided Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Girl Scouts are invited outdoors to discover the natural landscape and historical legacy of Louisiana Purchase State Park. Join us on a short hike on an elevated boardwalk into a swamp to a monument…
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Go Outside and Play!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Ball and cup, buzz saw, graces, and rolling hoops are just some of the toys that were used by pioneer children. Try your hand with these toys and learn about the life of a pioneer child. Even…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Knot Tying
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Girl Scouts, work your way towards a badge and grow you outdoor confidence! Learn three essential knots and which to avoid in this hands-on session. #GSLoveStateParks
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