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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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Whose Nest is Best?

Building a home is an important survival skill when you live in the forests of Arkansas. A park interpreter will introduce you to some of the birds and other creatures who create very specia... Building a home is an important survival skill when you live in the forests of Arkansas. A park interpreter will introduce you to some of the birds and other creatures who create very specia...
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Inspect an Insect Weekend

Did you know that 95% of all living creatures on earth are insects! Spend the weekend with park interpreters learning about the different types of insects in the park. You even have a chance to eat on... Did you know that 95% of all living creatures on earth are insects! Spend the weekend with park interpreters learning about the different types of insects in the park. You even have a chance to eat on...
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Keys to the Kingfisher: Feathered Flyers Weekend

Join a park interpreter for Feathered Fliers Weekend as we embark on a guided hike along the 1/2-mile paved Kingfisher Trail. Learn about the role and vital importance of wetland ecosystems to our wat... Join a park interpreter for Feathered Fliers Weekend as we embark on a guided hike along the 1/2-mile paved Kingfisher Trail. Learn about the role and vital importance of wetland ecosystems to our wat...
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Know Your State

How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages welcome! How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages welcome!
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Woodpecker Walk (Towering Pines Trail)

Woodpeckers can be found all over the park in several different shapes and colors. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker activity and discover these strange and fascinating birds on this easy hike.... Woodpeckers can be found all over the park in several different shapes and colors. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker activity and discover these strange and fascinating birds on this easy hike....
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Cedar Falls Trail Hike

To know Petit Jean State Park, you must know Cedar Falls. Meet a park interpreter to hike down to the foot of Arkansas’ most iconic waterfall! The Cedar Falls Hike is 2-miles round trip... To know Petit Jean State Park, you must know Cedar Falls. Meet a park interpreter to hike down to the foot of Arkansas’ most iconic waterfall! The Cedar Falls Hike is 2-miles round trip...
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Macroinvertebrate Mayhem

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 ... 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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Dip Net Discovery (Visitor Center)

Join a park interpreter for this easy, 3/4-mile guided walk along the Green Heron Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching! Join a park interpreter for this easy, 3/4-mile guided walk along the Green Heron Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching!
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Sunset SUP (Stand up Paddleboarding for Beginners)

It is hard not to love a good sunset on the water. We think you will love it even more once you are standing atop the beautiful, clear waters of DeGray Lake. Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fast... It is hard not to love a good sunset on the water. We think you will love it even more once you are standing atop the beautiful, clear waters of DeGray Lake. Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fast...