Ever hear a haunting hoot in the dark and wondered about the expert hunters that make those sounds? Join a park interpreter for a deeper look at the silent midnight raptors and listen for the sounds…

Join a park interpreter this morning for a lesson in campfire coffee. Learn some helpful brewing techniques before enjoying a cup yourself!

Join a park interpreter for a special Bark Ranger Weekend Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop and make a safe and delicious treat that will have tails wagging. You will learn how to cook in and care for…

Join us for the Keep Arkansas Beautiful 2025 Great Arkansas Cleanup and help protect our valuable park resources with a day of park litter removal! Please check in on the day of the event at the…

Bird watching is a hobby for all ages. To get started, you only need the 3 B’s: Binoculars, a Bird book, and Birds. Lake Dardanelle State Park has plenty of birds, so join a park interpreter at the…

Here is your chance to immerse yourself into the natural landscape and discover the rich heritage of the Delta region on a guided bike and kayak tour led by a park interpreter. We will meet at the…

Do your part to help clean up Crater of Diamonds State Park! We're hosting our annual cleanup event, in conjunction with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission's fall Great Arkansas Cleanup campaign.…

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day (TKMBD) introduces the joy of mountain biking to the next generation. Cane Creek State Park is encouraging kids to jump on a mountain bike and enjoy a scavenger hunt on…

You can build a better campfire. Whether at the campsite or an emergency situation, fire starting is a valuable skill. Meet a park interpreter and discover various methods of starting a fire and…

Bull Shoals-White River State Park needs your help! Join other volunteers and park staff to participate in a litter pickup in multiple sections of the park. All supplies will be provided.

Join us for the Great Arkansas Cleanup at Lake Ouachita! Spend a day on the water making a difference. We’ll meet at the Lake Ouachita State Park Marina and head out at 9 a.m. on a large, covered…

Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults on the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity…

Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered flyers. Discover fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if you have…

Enjoy a morning walk with a park interpreter along the 1-mile Lake Trail as we listen to the songbirds of Devil's Den State Park. Be sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes.

Do you know the 7 principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to make your very own artwork and learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for other visitors…

Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and…

Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter…

Join us to explore the anatomy of fish and the unique species found in Lake Frierson. Learn about where these fish live, how their features help them survive, and discover the diverse aquatic world…

Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…

Celebrate National S'mores Day by learning some campground basics! Join a park interpreter to gather a packing list, learn how to pitch a tent, and remember some Leave No Trace principles to top off…