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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
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: 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: 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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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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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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Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Eastern blue birds, Carolina wren, and American robins are some of the many wonderful birds that make Cane Creek State Park their home. While you’re camping at Cane Creek State Park, you can enhance…
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Pine Needle Painting
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and learn how to make your own pine needle paintbrush to be used as an all-natural tool. Come ready to learn and paint some of what you've seen here at the park! All materials…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Dutch Oven Desserts
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to cook in a cast iron Dutch oven? Here’s your chance. This evening you can help a park interpreter prepare and cook a couple of tasty treats for you to try. We will cover the…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Guardians of the Green Service Patrol
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join the mission to protect Arkansas's natural beauty! In this hands-on service event, Girl Scouts will learn how invasive species threaten the native plants and wildlife of Lake Chicot State Park.…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Wildlife Observation and Tracking
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, come search for tracks, scat,
and other animal signs on a guided 1-mile hike. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water
and insect repellent. #GSLoveStateParks
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Delta Heritage Trail Compass Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Here is your chance to learn how to use a compass and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park. We will meet at the visitor center for an introduction and then try out our new skills using a compass…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Candle Making
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Girl Scouts, get in touch with nature as you create your own natural candle to take home. Supplies provided. #GSLoveStateParks
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Louisiana Purchase Guided Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 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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The Double Life of Frogs
Monday, September 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Frogs and toads lead a double life. They begin as aquatic tadpoles and polliwogs living and breathing underwater, and then transform into land-dwelling insect-eating machines throughout Mississippi…
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Nature Journaling
Monday, September 15, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Nature journaling is a great way to remember what you have seen, increase observational skills, relax, or just be creative. It is also open to anyone of any age. All ages can find journaling a great…
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Dragonflies and Damselflies
Friday, September 19, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park volunteer to observe dragonflies and damselflies and learn about their incredible aerial skills.
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Name that Fish
Friday, September 19, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
How familiar are you with the fish that live in the lakes and rivers of Mississippi River State Park? Stop by to test your skills at identifying some of the fish that are found in these bodies of…
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