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Bald Eagle Tabletop
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Celebrate our nation’s birthday while discovering
more about our national symbol and a resident of Beaver Lake, the bald eagle!
Step into an “eagle nest” for a selfie and make an eagle craft! A…
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Apex Excitement: Bears and Baldies
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
At Magazine Mountain State Park, becoming acquainted with black bears makes one much more familiar with bald eagles, (and vice versa), and delivers nothing less than apex excitement! …
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American Eagle Eye Sunset Kayak Tour
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Kayak Cane Creek Lake with us in search of the majestic American eagle on Independence Day! These giant, beautiful birds are a sight and a privilege to behold! Join a park interpreter at sunset to…
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War Eagle Guided Hike
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the iconic War Eagle Creek Trail. This 1.5-mile, looped trail features an overlook of the War Eagle Creek and the opportunity to experience the forests…
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Apex Excitement: Bears and Baldies
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
At Magazine Mountain State Park, becoming acquainted with black bears makes one much more familiar with bald eagles, (and vice versa), and delivers nothing less than apex excitement! …
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Apex Excitement: Bears and Baldies
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
At Magazine Mountain State Park, becoming acquainted with black bears makes one much more familiar with bald eagles, (and vice versa), and delivers nothing less than apex excitement! …
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Resourceful Raptors--Vultures
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
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Apex Excitement: Bears and Baldies
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
At Magazine Mountain State Park, becoming acquainted with black bears makes one much more familiar with bald eagles, (and vice versa), and delivers nothing less than apex excitement! …
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Resourceful Raptors--Vultures
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
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Eagle Measure Up
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Bald eagles are incredible not only for their beauty and speed, but for their size as well. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn about the bald eagles…
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Resourceful Raptors--Vultures
Friday, August 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
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Mighty Eagles
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The symbol of our nation comes in the form of a mighty bird; the eagle, but even the mighty can fall. Meet a park interpreter to learn the amazing story of resilience of the mighty eagle and how you…
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Resourceful Raptors--Vultures
Monday, September 01, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
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Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
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