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Tails on Monument Trails
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Bring along your leashed pup and enjoy a peaceful hike with a park interpreter through the scenic Monument Trail area. This moderate 1-mile walk offers lovely views and a chance to connect with…
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Fashion a Fish
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the visitor center orientation room to learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. After you…
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Walk like a Morsbach
Sunday, September 21, 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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Living in the Forest: The White-tailed Way
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
What
do you know about the white-tailed deer? Join a park interpreter to learn how this amazing animal survives here in the park.
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Brews, Views, and Bonfires
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Awaken your senses and ignite your spirit with Mississippi River State Park's campfire and coffee. Join a park interpreter for a cozy and invigorating retreat where the simplicity of nature meets the…
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Take Nothing But Pictures
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Have you ever been hiking in a park and discovered a pretty rock and wanted to take it? Or a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it? Join a park interpreter to enjoy a wonderful stroll along a short…
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Ready, Aim, Fire!
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order…
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Poet-tree Hike
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Take a relaxing slow-paced hike along the Trees of the Forest Interpretive Trail. Write an acrostic poem for the word Tree. Hike is 0.4-mile, moderate, and will be taken at a slow pace. Bring water…
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Diamond Mining 101
Sunday, September 21, 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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Discovery Hike
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail where we will discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions! Closed-toe…
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Flora and Fauna Identification
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Interested in learning more about the species of flowers, birds, fungi, and more here at Daisy State Park? Join us at the visitor center to discover how to identify the species at the park. We will…
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Secret Language of Flowers
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Did you know that wildflowers have a secret language for our pollinators? Come join a park interpreter to discover how flowers here at Devils Den communicate with our pollinators.
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Fish Name Game
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish,…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Whose Leaves Are These?
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Fall is almost upon us! Why do some leaves change colors while others don't? Join a park interpreter to learn about the different tree species here at the park and match leaves to trees!
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Leave No Trace Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The
choices you make when you are outside make a big difference. The Leave No Trace principles are important for all ages, but especially for girls and boys who are just
beginning to experience…
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Bear Necessities
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Louisiana Purchase State Park is looking for volunteers to get outdoors and help
clean up the park that belongs to all of us as part of Great Arkansas Cleanup. This is the perfect opportunity for a…
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Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park, then create a paper flower souvenir. This program is fun for the whole…
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Boy Scout Trail Adventure
Sunday, September 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike down a small section of the Boy Scout Trail. This hike will lead us up along the canyon for a spectacular view of the Cedar Creek canyon. Be sure to wear sturdy…
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