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Spring Break at Hobbs: Bird Nerds Tabletop
Thursday, March 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The annual migration is just beginning which makes it a great time to
learn about birdwatching. Visit the education pavilion to borrow a pair of
binoculars and go birding on the ADA accessible Ozark…
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Pinecone Bird Feeders
Thursday, March 27, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Birds eat various things, from worms to fish, to seeds and insects. Join a park interpreter to learn all about the diet of birds while we make an all-natural bird feeder for you to take home…
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All about Purple Martins
Friday, March 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
All about Purple
Martins: Come learn about the important role purple martins play in our
environment, especially about their interesting housing habitats! Join park
staff to see different types of…
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Regurgitation Station
Friday, March 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Meet a park interpreter to dissect owl pellets, figure out what owls are eating, and learn…
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Spring Break: Birds at Work
Friday, March 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Humans aren’t the only ones that build. Discover how birds at Mount Magazine State Park are quite the builders! This program includes afun hands-on activity that is best suited for ages 7-12.…
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Bluebird House Workshop
Saturday, March 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Eastern bluebirds are back, and bluebirds are often known as the symbol of happiness, meaning they are generally associated with the concepts of joy and harmony and the essence of life and…
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Woodland Birding Hike
Saturday, March 29, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to search for these…
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Birding Hike
Saturday, March 29, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered friends. We will discuss fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if…
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Bird Bingo
Sunday, March 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to play a fun game of bird bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the beautiful birds at Devil's Den State Park and around the country. #ARSpringBreak
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Early Birder Hike
Sunday, March 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you…
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Birding Basics: Bear Creek
Sunday, March 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Ever wonder what kind of bird was sitting in the tree by your campsite, or which one was singing a song to wake you up? Join a park interpreter to discover the joy of birding on Bear Creek Trail. We…
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Hello, Bear Hollow Hike
Monday, March 31, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Say hello to Bear Hollow Trail with a park interpreter. This 6-mile, there-and-back guided hike is a larger challenge than most hikes offered at Mount Magazine State Park but offers some of the most…
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Beginner Birding Hike
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…
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Let's Go Birding!
Friday, April 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
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Morning Bird Walk
Saturday, April 05, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in front of the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new…
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Hello, Bear Hollow Hike
Saturday, April 05, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Say hello to Bear Hollow Trail with a park interpreter. This 6-mile, there-and-back guided hike is a larger challenge than most hikes offered at Mount Magazine State Park but offers some of the most…
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Wings Over the Water
Saturday, April 05, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two
species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the
White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify them
in flight. Don’t…
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Woodland Birding Hike
Sunday, April 06, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to search for these…
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Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: Bird Identification 101
Sunday, April 06, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
It may seem challenging or even frustrating to
ID birds at your feeder, but that’s part of the fun of watching them. Butch
Tetzlaff of the Bluebird Shed will present a helpful program on bird…
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Beginner Birding Hike
Monday, April 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…
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