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What Doesn't Belong?

Plants and animals that live here in the park can be categorized into different groups. Join a park interpreter to play a fun activity to see what belongs in certain groups and what doesn’t belong at ... Plants and animals that live here in the park can be categorized into different groups. Join a park interpreter to play a fun activity to see what belongs in certain groups and what doesn’t belong at ...
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Basic Birding Hike

Step onto the trail at Mount Nebo State Park for a relaxed, beginner-friendly birding hike. Using the three B’s—binoculars, a bird book, and the birds around us—participants will learn the basics of i... Step onto the trail at Mount Nebo State Park for a relaxed, beginner-friendly birding hike. Using the three B’s—binoculars, a bird book, and the birds around us—participants will learn the basics of i...
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Animal Mythbusters

Can you really catch warts from a toad? Join a park interpreter to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives. Can you really catch warts from a toad? Join a park interpreter to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives.
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Feel the Furs

Feel with your fingers the features of our furry friends. Join a park interpreter to feel the function of fur. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by as you wish. Feel with your fingers the features of our furry friends. Join a park interpreter to feel the function of fur. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by as you wish.
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Love in the Sky: Winter Constellations

Spend an enchanting evening beneath Petit Jean State Park’s winter sky as we uncover the constellations that have inspired stories of love, bravery, and connection for thousands of years. Join a park ... Spend an enchanting evening beneath Petit Jean State Park’s winter sky as we uncover the constellations that have inspired stories of love, bravery, and connection for thousands of years. Join a park ...
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Nature Lovers' Weekend

This Valentine's weekend, celebrate your love of the outdoors! Hikes, nature photography, and more! You can even become a citizen scientist and join the birder walk with Taylor Long from the Northwest... This Valentine's weekend, celebrate your love of the outdoors! Hikes, nature photography, and more! You can even become a citizen scientist and join the birder walk with Taylor Long from the Northwest...
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Density Detective

Did you know that diamonds have buddies? Its true! There are certain minerals that like to "hang out" with diamonds. Finding these minerals could lead us to a diamond hot spot. Learn all about diamond... Did you know that diamonds have buddies? Its true! There are certain minerals that like to "hang out" with diamonds. Finding these minerals could lead us to a diamond hot spot. Learn all about diamond...
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Hikes, Hearts, Hugs and Trees

Enjoy a weekend of themed programming celebrating all things love at Petit Jean State Park. Please see our detailed programming for specific programs, locations and times. Enjoy a weekend of themed programming celebrating all things love at Petit Jean State Park. Please see our detailed programming for specific programs, locations and times.
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Birding 101 Hike

Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center la... Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center la...
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Mammal Animals of Petit Jean

What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter in the CCC Room at Mather Lodge to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You will guess wh... What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter in the CCC Room at Mather Lodge to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You will guess wh...