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The Weird and Unusual

Many things can be found in nature that are weird and unusual. Some even look alien! Join a park interpreter to stretch your imagination to guess what these strange things are. Many things can be found in nature that are weird and unusual. Some even look alien! Join a park interpreter to stretch your imagination to guess what these strange things are.
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Starlight Cruise

Join a park interpreter during the new moon to experience the best of DeGray Lake’s dark night sky. We will cruise around the lake before stopping at one of our islands for a truly spec... Join a park interpreter during the new moon to experience the best of DeGray Lake’s dark night sky. We will cruise around the lake before stopping at one of our islands for a truly spec...
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Knot Knowledge

Whether you are setting up a camp shelter, tying up your boat, or preparing a fishing lure, knowing how to tie knots is important. Come by to learn a few that will meet your needs during a w... Whether you are setting up a camp shelter, tying up your boat, or preparing a fishing lure, knowing how to tie knots is important. Come by to learn a few that will meet your needs during a w...
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Edible Insects

In other parts of the world, eating insects is considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join th... In other parts of the world, eating insects is considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join th...
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Casting 101: Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend

Kick off Arkansas' Free Fishing Weekend by joining us in the field next to the playground to brush up on your casting! We will have a casting competition, and several games and challenges as we p... Kick off Arkansas' Free Fishing Weekend by joining us in the field next to the playground to brush up on your casting! We will have a casting competition, and several games and challenges as we p...
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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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Insect Bingo

Interested in learning about native insects? Join a park interpreter on a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to search for insects while trying your luck at a game of Bug Bingo.  Interested in learning about native insects? Join a park interpreter on a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to search for insects while trying your luck at a game of Bug Bingo. 
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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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Pine Needle Painting

Join a park interpreter at the West Summit Playground for an afternoon of creating art, developing self expression, and connecting with nature using eco-friendly art materials! Join a park interpreter at the West Summit Playground for an afternoon of creating art, developing self expression, and connecting with nature using eco-friendly art materials!
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“Hands-On” Candle Making Workshop

Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but yo... Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but yo...