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Green Anoles Are Forever Fabulous

Green anoles are fabulous looking lizards. Join a park interpreter to get a closer look into the remarkable lifestyles of these native reptiles and the stupendous components that makes these lizards t... Green anoles are fabulous looking lizards. Join a park interpreter to get a closer look into the remarkable lifestyles of these native reptiles and the stupendous components that makes these lizards t...
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Finding Woody

Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring bin... Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring bin...
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History in a Bag

Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture you find here today. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to play a game that will take you on a journey through the... Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture you find here today. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to play a game that will take you on a journey through the...
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Never Ending Campout

Wouldn’t it be great if your campout at Lake Dardanelle State Park could last forever? It might be fun, but the effects of a campout might be felt for years to come if you are not caref... Wouldn’t it be great if your campout at Lake Dardanelle State Park could last forever? It might be fun, but the effects of a campout might be felt for years to come if you are not caref...
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Turtles of Arkansas

Is it a turtle? Or a tortoise? And what is a terrapin? Meet a park Interpreter for answers to these questions and more about these fascinating reptiles.  Is it a turtle? Or a tortoise? And what is a terrapin? Meet a park Interpreter for answers to these questions and more about these fascinating reptiles. 
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Alligators

Join our park interpreter to discuss Arkansas' one and only crocodilian species, the American alligator!  Join our park interpreter to discuss Arkansas' one and only crocodilian species, the American alligator! 
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Snakeskin Bookmarks

Have you ever seen a snake’s shed that it left behind? Join a park interpreter in the weigh-in pavilion to discover why snakes shed and what you can tell about a snake from its skin. You will even get... Have you ever seen a snake’s shed that it left behind? Join a park interpreter in the weigh-in pavilion to discover why snakes shed and what you can tell about a snake from its skin. You will even get...
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Arkansas River Kayak Cleanup

The Arkansas River and Lake Dardanelle provide a spectacular setting for both wildlife and people to live in and enjoy. Volunteers are needed to clean our local waterways to keep them healthy. Join fo... The Arkansas River and Lake Dardanelle provide a spectacular setting for both wildlife and people to live in and enjoy. Volunteers are needed to clean our local waterways to keep them healthy. Join fo...
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Owl Prowl

Meet a park interpreter to discover more about the nocturnal birds of prey called owls that make Petit Jean State Park their home. Before the evening is over, we will invite a few owls to come in for ... Meet a park interpreter to discover more about the nocturnal birds of prey called owls that make Petit Jean State Park their home. Before the evening is over, we will invite a few owls to come in for ...
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Lightning Bug Lingo

Have you ever seen bugs that light up in the night and wondered how they’re able to do it? Join a park interpreter to learn more about these dancing nighttime beetles and how they communicate with one... Have you ever seen bugs that light up in the night and wondered how they’re able to do it? Join a park interpreter to learn more about these dancing nighttime beetles and how they communicate with one...