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Mammals of the Mountain
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call this mountain home!
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Hikin' for Lichen
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
It covers our trees, rocks, and even buildings- but we seldom notice.
Join Park Interpreter Baron at the Bear Cave Trailhead to witness the hidden
vibrance of Petit Jean State Park’s Lichens. This is…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup: Glass Recycling Drop-Off
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Recycling was an essential part of rural life for people living over a century ago and it should remain an important part of ours today. One item that can be hard to recycle is glass, so let…
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A Simple Stick
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick,…
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2025 Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Clue Crew
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Become a keen-eyed wildlife observer in Nature Clue Crew, where you explore a nature scene filled with animal clues. By examining tracks, scat, and other natural signs, you can learn how to interpret…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Citizen Scientist Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn the importance of citizen science and learn how to track wildlife data using apps and websites! Walk the Trees of the Forest Interpretive Trail, a moderate 0.5-mile…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Journey to Germination
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn more about what a seed must overcome in its journey to germination, as well as the different methods of seed dispersal. This program includes a hands-on activity to…
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Equipped to Survive
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Life
at Mount Magazine State Park is equipped to survive what can be a challenging
environment. Are you equipped to survive a quiz that tests your knowledge of
Mount Magazine State Park’s resources?…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Beaded Keychains
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Come make a beaded keychain and hear about our tiny bead that tells a BIG story! #GSLoveStateParks
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Tools of Survival
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
How did early Arkansans survive without modern tools? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore the traditional tools and weapons used for…
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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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What's for Supper?
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Owls are mysterious creatures flying in the night. Join the park interpreter to shed a little light on the mystery and discover what makes up an owl’s meal.
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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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Mr. Whitney’s Cotton Gin
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cotton plants grow fluffy white bolls, but you can’t just pick them and turn them into cloth. Join a park interpreter to learn how one important machine built an entire industry in the past…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, September 14, 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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Scenic Lake Cruise
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands. Seating is limited; reservations can be made beginning…
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Cotton Ginning Demonstration
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know
what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join…
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Exploration Station: Skins and Skulls
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Drop by the Exploration Station to visit with a park interpreter, discover what animals live here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and feel their fur!
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Crater of Diamonds JEOPARDY!
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Queue the theme music, we are playing JEOPARDY! See if you have what it takes to outwit your fellow competitors in this battle of the brains. Play as a team or an individual to find the questions to…
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Return of the Ozark Chinquapin
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Mather Lodge breezeway to learn about Arkansas’ native chestnut trees. Once prevalent in Arkansas, these trees with their edible nuts have disappeared from the landscape…
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