President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…

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…

Settlers originally sought out Rich Mountain to help heal medical ailments, restore the weary, and bolster the soul. The mountain has a long history of providing a source of natural medicine. Join a…

Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…

A Great Arkansas Cleanup is planned for Delta Heritage Trail State Park at the visitor center. Here is your chance to help clean up the park that belongs to all of us. It is a perfect opportunity for…

Join a park interpreter as we learn the ins and outs of backpacking and long-distance hiking. This workshop will cover topics such as how to plan a route, proper outdoor ethics to follow, what to pack…

Learn the many kinds of trees at Lake Sylvia by looking at their leaves. Create a fun leaf printing craft! 

Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join a park interpreter today as we discover how bees have these same types of social identities. 

Before the invention of the synthetic dyes we use now, people used the plants, minerals, and sometimes the animals around them to color their clothes. Join a park interpreter to learn more about how…

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…

Join Ginger Pittman, bat rehabilitator from Clarksville, as she discusses the bats found in Arkansas and their interesting lives, as well as dispels many of the myths surrounding these unique…

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…

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…

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…

Erosion has shaped past, present and future at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover the unique geology of the park and the stories erosion simultaneously preserves and…

Can you name the Cane Creek State Park creature craniums correctly? Do you know how to identify animals by their skull? There are lots of wonderful and amazing creatures that call Arkansas home, and…

Did you know Arkansas was historically known as “The Bear State?” The story of Arkansas’ black bears is one of upheaval and resilience. Join a park interpreter to explore the history of black bears in…

Join a park interpreter at the Cameron Bluff Overlook learn how to help Mount Magazine State Park identify and count broad-winged hawks! Participants could potentially view broad-winged…

One of the many wild animals that makes Devil’s Den State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet a park interpreter to discover…

Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!