Discovering Nature Journals

Preserve your memories and outdoor experiences at Village Creek State Park in a journal. Join a park interpreter to make your own journal and learn some outdoor journaling tips. All materials are provided.

Fish Cleaning Demonstration

<p>Would you like to begin utilizing the fish you catch as food to feed your family? Join a park employee and learn how to clean a fish and use the Lake Chicot State Park fish cleaning station. Bring a fish to practice on. <b>Space is limited and registration is required by 5 p.m. the day before the event</b></p>

B.A.R.K. Ranger

Calling all dog parents! Join the park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this PAWsome guided hike along the 1-mile Boundary Trail loop. Then, stick around to get your fur-baby certified as a Lake Frierson State Park B.A.R.K. Ranger! Please bring leashes, water bowls

Sssnake Sleuths

Snakes share the trails with hikers at Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter (and scaly friend) to discover the importance of snakes to the park. Become a snake detective and sleuth out facts from fiction when it comes to these commonly misunderstood creatures.&nbsp;

Geocaching 101

A state-wide treasure hunt? Count me in! Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of geocaching and then embark on a journey to find a hidden cache in the park. Our treasure hunt will take us on a portion of the Dogwood Lane Trail, so please wear trail-appropriate shoes.

Women in the Woods: Hiking Basics

Join a park interpreter to learn all about the basics of hiking, what gear you might need, and how to get started hiking all over Arkansas and beyond. Bring water, wear closed-toe shoes, and make sure to wear insect repellent and sunscreen. <br /><br /> This program is part of the Women in the Woods initiative

Ozark Chinquapin Tree Project

<p>Join us this Arbor Day as we celebrate trees, conservation, and a hopeful future for our forests! This year, we're thrilled to highlight a new and exciting project taking root in the park—the introduction of the Ozark chinquapin tree.</p><p>Once a mighty native of the Arkansas landscape, the Ozark</p>

Guided Night Bat Hike

<p>When the sun sets, the night life at Daisy State Park begins! Join the park superintendent for an exciting nighttime hike focusing on the history of bats at the park. This guided hike along the Daisy Creek Trail explores the different adaptations that make our nocturnal animals like bats so</p>

Turtle Talk

Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join the park superintendent and staff at the visitor center as to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our three-toed box turtles, Johnny and Willy!

Arboretum Trail Stroll

Join a park interpreter for a relaxing stroll on the&nbsp;Arboretum Trail. We will talk about the trees and other plants that make up the&nbsp;unique landscape of Village Creek State Park This is a 0.5-mile, relatively easy walk&nbsp;that takes around 30 minutes.

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