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Pearl Stringing

Freshwater pearls from the bottom of the Black River have been a large part of our local history, but what do you do with the pearls once they’re found? Join park staff to make beautiful necklaces, b... Freshwater pearls from the bottom of the Black River have been a large part of our local history, but what do you do with the pearls once they’re found? Join park staff to make beautiful necklaces, b...
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2025 Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Journaling

Let's explore the natural world through art! Join a park interpreter to create your very own natural journal that you can you use in the park. #GSLoveStateParks Let's explore the natural world through art! Join a park interpreter to create your very own natural journal that you can you use in the park. #GSLoveStateParks
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Wildflowers: More Than Weeds

What is the difference between a wildflower and a weed? Join a park interpreter on this easy 0.5-mile hike as we discover the beautiful wildflowers along the Sinking Stream Trail. Meet at the Van... What is the difference between a wildflower and a weed? Join a park interpreter on this easy 0.5-mile hike as we discover the beautiful wildflowers along the Sinking Stream Trail. Meet at the Van...
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Trees of Hobbs Tabletop

Hobbs State Park is dominated by forests made up of various tree species, including the now rare Ozark chinquapin. Discover these TREE-mendous providers of food, shelter, and oxygen, as well... Hobbs State Park is dominated by forests made up of various tree species, including the now rare Ozark chinquapin. Discover these TREE-mendous providers of food, shelter, and oxygen, as well...
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Native Arkansas Edible and Medicinal Plants Workshop

Nature lovers, do you want to build your confidence and competence in identifying gathering wild edible and medicinal plants? Join a park interpreter and Rose Marie of the Central Arkansas Herbalist S... Nature lovers, do you want to build your confidence and competence in identifying gathering wild edible and medicinal plants? Join a park interpreter and Rose Marie of the Central Arkansas Herbalist S...
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Live Birds of Prey

Nothing quite compares to the chance of meeting an owl or vulture up close and personal! So, bring the family and all your questions to learn more a about Arkansas' birds of prey as Lynn Sciumbato fro... Nothing quite compares to the chance of meeting an owl or vulture up close and personal! So, bring the family and all your questions to learn more a about Arkansas' birds of prey as Lynn Sciumbato fro...
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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour

Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden... Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden...
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful at Powhatan HIstoric State Park

Help keep Powhatan Historic State Park beautiful by joining park staff to volunteer with our annual Keep Arkansas Beautiful/Great American Cleanup events! Our spring event will focus on cleaning out g... Help keep Powhatan Historic State Park beautiful by joining park staff to volunteer with our annual Keep Arkansas Beautiful/Great American Cleanup events! Our spring event will focus on cleaning out g...
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Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: Nature Poetry by Geffrey Davis

Mr. Davis, who teaches for the University of Arkansas’s Program in Creative Writing & Translation and is a core faculty member of Pacific Lutheran University’s Rainier Writing Workshop, will read ... Mr. Davis, who teaches for the University of Arkansas’s Program in Creative Writing & Translation and is a core faculty member of Pacific Lutheran University’s Rainier Writing Workshop, will read ...
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Volunteer Opportunity: Garden Day

Join Master Naturalists and other volunteers to help work on the native plant garden beds in the park! Remember to bring your gardening gloves and tools. Join Master Naturalists and other volunteers to help work on the native plant garden beds in the park! Remember to bring your gardening gloves and tools.