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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Discovery Hike
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail where we will discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions! Closed-toe…
                            
                        
            
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        Sight, Flight, Animals Who Bite
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter to learn about common animal adaptations and how they are used. Stick…
                            
                        
            
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        Safety Sense
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor adventure.
                            
                        
            
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        Animal Myths: Truth or Tail?
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Have you heard that baby snakes are more dangerous than adults? Or been told you're "blind as a bat?” Join a park interpreter to explore the truth behind common animal myths, including some you may…
                            
                        
            
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        Nature Bookmarks
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Do you like to read? This is the program for you! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to make a bookmark out of items found in nature.
                            
                        
            
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        Preserving the Legacy
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
                            
                        
            
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        The Hidden Hunt
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Nature has a secret hidden side, if you are willing to search for it. Meet a park interpreter to go on a scavenger hunt and investigate what you might miss at first glance. This program is great for…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.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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        Picture This: Smartphone Photography
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Use professional photography techniques to capture your memories of Queen Wilhelmina State Park through the lens of a smartphone. Join a park interpreter to learn essential photography tips and simple…
                            
                        
            
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        Fall Watercolors
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            With a new season comes change. Join a park interpreter by the river to illustrate changes in nature this time of year and learn about the science of fall colors in leaves.
                            
                        
            
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        Wildlife Walk and Watch
                                    Monday, November 10, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the Wildlife Observation Blind trailhead to take a quick ½-mile walk to the wildlife
observation blind. Along the way we will listen and look for any signs of wildlife.…
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Monday, November 10, 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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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Wednesday, November 12, 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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        The Floor is Lava
                                    Wednesday, November 12, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Quick, get to solid ground, the floor is lava! The only way to move forward and get to safety is to correctly answer volcano myth questions. This activity will take place in the Diamond Discovery…
                            
                        
            
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        Cleaning Up the Falls
                                    Thursday, November 13, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter on a guided hike on the Falls Branch Trail. On the hike, we will work together and practice good stewardship of the park by picking up litter seen on the trail.
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Thursday, November 13, 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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        Feel the Furs
                                    Thursday, November 13, 2025
                                            / 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? What about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
                            
                        
            
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        Daybreak Diamond Tour
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
                            
                        
            
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        T.R.A.I.L.S.
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Don’t leave home without it! Join a park interpreter to hike the Big Ben Trail and discover the must-haves to remain safe and have fun on trails. The Big Ben Trail is a moderately…
                            
                        
            
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        Discovery Hike
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 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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