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Eco-Artistry: Leaf Wreath
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Sylvia while you make a craft! Using resources found at Lake Sylvia and recycled items, you will make a small leaf wreath to hang up around your home! This program…
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Who Needs A Tree?
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Did you know that Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
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Meet a Tree
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…
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Venomous Snake and Tick Safety Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
These two groups of creatures are the most dangerous that you could encounter when hiking or biking at Hobbs State Park. Discover more about these creatures and how to avoid them. A…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 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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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike Elaine Trailhead
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile guided hike lasting about 45 minutes on a gravel surface trail. Meet at the Elaine trailhead as we discover the rich natural heritage of the area and history of…
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Fall Discovery Series - Colors of the Canyon
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the Boy Scout Trail to learn why the forest puts on its spectacular autumn show. We will meet at the Rock House Cave parking area. This 2-mile…
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Owl's Last Supper
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
It's dissection time! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to discover the owls of Lake Catherine State Park and what makes them so special. We will be dissecting real owl pellets to take a…
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"What's that Fur?"
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Can you correctly name the furs on our table? In this fun-filled game, try to be the first to name all the furs and learn about the animals they belong to with a park interpreter at Cane Creek State…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Silent Flight
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Silently, swiftly and skillfully, owls fly over our heads at night. Have you ever wondered why owls are so different from other birds? Learn about the interesting adaptation of owls that help our…
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Mammal Animals of Petit Jean
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
What does the fur of a black bear feel like?
Meet a park interpreter in the historic CCC Room at Mather Lodge to
discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park.
You…
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Skull Detectives
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
You may know the animals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park, but can you identify them by their skulls alone? Each one holds clues about the creature it belonged to. Join a park interpreter for a fun and…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Stained Glass Fall Harvest Panel Class
****Click Here for more information or to register**** Learn how to make an 8” Stained Glass Pumpkin and Corn Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass…
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Stained Glass Fall Harvest Panel Class
****Click Here for more information or to register**** Learn how to make an 8” Stained Glass Pumpkin and Corn Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass…
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Stained Glass Fall Harvest Panel Class
****Click Here for more information or to register**** Learn how to make an 8” Stained Glass Pumpkin and Corn Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Eagle Tour
Thursday, November 06, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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