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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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Birding Walk
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding stroll! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds at Cossatot River State Park and sharpen your birding skills.…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Prospectors Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Visit Crater of Diamonds State Park for the largest outdoor Girl Scout event of the year. Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: The Power of a Name – Guided Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9:15 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Names hold power! Join a park
interpreter as we hike the Big Ben Trail to learn about the history of Village
Creek State Park, the power behind the name “Ben,” and the power your name can
have here…
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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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Birding 101
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an introduction to kayaking on the serene Maumelle River. This 2-hour kayak program is a fun and safe way to dip your toes into the world of water adventure and is a great…
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2025 Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Journaling
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Let's explore the natural world through art! Join a park interpreter to create your very own natural journal that you can you use in the park. #GSLoveStateParks
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History of the Dam
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever wondered why Bull Shoals Lake is here or why there are trout in the White River? It has to do with a building project that required work around the clock for four years and…
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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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Walk like a Morsbach
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded hike features some uneven…
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Diamond Mining 101
Sunday, September 14, 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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UFO: Unidentified Forest Objects Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Strange things lurk in the Ouachita National Forest, and not everything is easily explained. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail as we investigate mysterious forest finds,…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Where the Rivers Meet
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.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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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Leave No Trace Watercolors
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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…
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Who Goes There?
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle home. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they move about. After looking through…
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Exploring Nature Journals
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Discover nature at Logoly State Park in a new way through nature journals. Join the park interpreter to find out how to start your own nature journal, make a small journal to take home, and add your…
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Build a Bird Feeder
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Did you know you can make simple bird feeders using items found in
nature? We’ll show you how – you can make one to take home! Meet Park
Interpreter Jaden at the Nature Cabin for this fun activity.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Watercolor Painting
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Throughout time, water has had a
big impact on Village Creek State Park! From shaping the landscape long ago to
shaping the activities we enjoy here today, water has the power to shape life
at Village…
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Finding Woody
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake
Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring…
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