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Boy Scout Trail Adventure
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants, and admire the beauty of Cedar…
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Exploration Station: Skins, Skulls, and Scat
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join
a park interpreter at the Exploration Station in Camp Area A to learn about the
local animals that call Lake Ouachita State Park home. Park interpreters will
have pelts, skulls, and tracks and…
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Survival Keychains
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Kingfisher Trail Wetland Hike
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Celebrate Wonderful Wetlands Weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park by exploring a wetland firsthand! This walk travels a 0.5-mile paved loop, where we will meander along the shoreline of the Little…
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Mammals of Cossatot River
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the Falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with park interpreters! This is a come and go station.
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Knot Here!
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Drop in for a short visit with a park interpreter and learn three basic knots useful to an outdoors person. You’ll even learn what not to knot.
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Unraveling Animal Myths
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Have you ever been told that juvenile snakes are more venomous than adult snakes? Or has your mother ever told you that you are blind as a bat? Join a park interpreter to discuss the…
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Venomous Snakes Tabletop
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Did you know that
there are 6 species of venomous snakes in Arkansas? Learn more about the
lives and behavior of these secretive creatures and how to tell the difference
between them and non-venomous…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join the park superintendent and staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what…
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.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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Time Travelers
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Let's go back in time at Lake Frierson State Park! Join the park interpreter to become time travelers on Crowley's Ridge and see how the park has changed through time with a hike on the 1-mile…
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Meet a Snake
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn what the snakes of Arkansas can do for us and how they go about their everyday lives. You'll even get the chance to meet some live ones!
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Scenic Lake Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
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In-Seine Adventure
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Arkansas River creates many opportunities for enjoyment as it journeys through Lake Dardanelle. What lives in the Lake besides fish and turtles? Well, here is your chance to find out. We will…
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Macroinvertebrate Mayhem
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to search for the tiny creatures that live in our waterways while learning about their importance to the ecosystem. We will meet at the Kingfisher trailhead. Please wear shoes…
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Archeological Site Tram Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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…
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Scenic Lake Cruise
Saturday, May 17, 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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Ancient Jewelry
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join the park interpreter and discover different types of jewelry the Mississippians wore, where the raw material came from, and methods used to make jewelry. Make your own animal bone…
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