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Diamond Mining 101
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Match that Mammal
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to test your knowledge of mammals! We will be using a combination of tracks and furs to identify some of the mammals found here at the park.
                            
                        
            
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        Snakes of Arkansas
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a creative introduction to snakes! Learn how to identify the venomous snakes of Arkansas. Participants will have the opportunity to see a speckled…
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Discovery Hike
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter on the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be…
                            
                        
            
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        Know Your Knots
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The difference between a great fishing experience and a sour fishing experience at Lake Catherine State Park may rely on your knowledge of knots. Join a park interpreter to discover how to make your…
                            
                        
            
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        Mammals of the Mountain
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call this mountain home!
                            
                        
            
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        Build a Bird Feeder
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Did you know you can make simple bird feeders using items found in nature? We'll demonstrate how to make one to take home! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin for this fun activity. 
                            
                        
            
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        Owl Pellet Dissection: The Leftovers Lab
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter for a closer look at owl pellets, nature’s version of a mystery puzzle.…
                            
                        
            
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        Possum Passel
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            You've probably seen one squashed on the side of the road, and you might have even driven through the town of Possum Grape, but how much do you really know about these elusive creatures? Join a park…
                            
                        
            
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        Where the Rivers Meet
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have shaped the past
and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join
a park interpreter to
learn about "stewardship" and…
                            
                        
            
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        Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Campfire Nachos
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ready for some easy and delicious campfire nachos cooked in a Dutch oven? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this Dutch oven dinner! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking in this…
                            
                        
            
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        Autumn Stargazing
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for this relaxing look up at the autumn night sky. Try and spot some constellations, shooting stars, satellites, and more. Bring a flashlight, a chair if you'd like, and dress…
                            
                        
            
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        Women in the Woods Campout
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025 - Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            “Keep close to nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – John Muir  Ladies, renew your spirit with time…
                            
                        
            
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        Terrain of Thought Hike
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike along the Falls Branch Trail. We will take the easy 1/2-mile…
                            
                        
            
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        Basket Weaving Workshop
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Learn a new hobby based on an old art form that would have been essential during the height of the Magnesia Springs tourism era. All materials and tools will be supplied to weave a basket based on a…
                            
                        
            
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        Beginner Woodworking Workbench
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join park staff to learn how to make your own beginner woodworking workbench. This type of workbench has been used for hundreds of years and is perfect for any project. This is a perfect beginner…
                            
                        
            
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        Leaf Peep Hike
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            As days grow shorter and nights grow longer and cooler, biochemical processes in leaves begin to paint the landscape with nature's autumn palette. Hike the Harris Creek Trail with a park interpreter…
                            
                        
            
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        Birding Basics
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a 3/4-mile stroll on the Daisy Creek Trail to learn the basics of
birding and begin your birding checklist today! This morning walk will be calm and relaxing while we learn…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
                            
                        
            
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