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Vulture Watch

Meet a park interpreter to learn all about the vultures of Petit Jean State Park. Why do they have a bald head, and what is carrion? Bring your binoculars if you have some, otherwise we will have some... Meet a park interpreter to learn all about the vultures of Petit Jean State Park. Why do they have a bald head, and what is carrion? Bring your binoculars if you have some, otherwise we will have some...
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Mammal Animals of Petit Jean

What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You will guess which animal each fur belongs to, ... What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You will guess which animal each fur belongs to, ...
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Rim Trail Hike

Meet a park interpreter to set off on a leisurely walk along some of the most scenic, and overlooked, areas in Petit Jean State Park. This section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail follow... Meet a park interpreter to set off on a leisurely walk along some of the most scenic, and overlooked, areas in Petit Jean State Park. This section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail follow...
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Sunset Stroll

Meet a park interpreter for a short stroll to the CCC Overlook to watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park. Bring a flashlight for the walk back to your car.  Meet a park interpreter for a short stroll to the CCC Overlook to watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park. Bring a flashlight for the walk back to your car. 
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What's the Catch?

 Join a park interpreter to make a take-home craft and explore how fish can hear, smell, touch, taste, and see their underwater world. Discover the secret superpower of a fish: their sixth sense!...  Join a park interpreter to make a take-home craft and explore how fish can hear, smell, touch, taste, and see their underwater world. Discover the secret superpower of a fish: their sixth sense!...
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Fashion Meets Function

The wildlife at Withrow Springs State Park have adapted to ensure that their appearance is more than just fashionable but functional as well. Join Park Interpreter Haley to learn about the different b... The wildlife at Withrow Springs State Park have adapted to ensure that their appearance is more than just fashionable but functional as well. Join Park Interpreter Haley to learn about the different b...
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Nature Journaling 101

Access your inner artist through the process of nature journaling. Historically kept by naturalists exploring new areas, nature journals are a fun, creative way to connect with your surroundings. Join... Access your inner artist through the process of nature journaling. Historically kept by naturalists exploring new areas, nature journals are a fun, creative way to connect with your surroundings. Join...
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Nature Craft: Snake Plate

Join Park Interpreter Haley for some educational crafting! Learn about the roll that snakes play in their local food webs and why they are necessary for the health of an ecosystem. Afterwards, partici... Join Park Interpreter Haley for some educational crafting! Learn about the roll that snakes play in their local food webs and why they are necessary for the health of an ecosystem. Afterwards, partici...
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Mighty Macros

Join Park Interpreter Haley and dip your toes into the aquatic world of Withrow Springs State Park. Learn about macroinvertebrates and the role that they play in keeping our park ecosystem healthy. Ev... Join Park Interpreter Haley and dip your toes into the aquatic world of Withrow Springs State Park. Learn about macroinvertebrates and the role that they play in keeping our park ecosystem healthy. Ev...
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Mysterious Forest Objects Tabletop

Look at some mysterious objects found in the forest around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them. A 15-minute program begins every half hour. Come and go as you please. Look at some mysterious objects found in the forest around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them. A 15-minute program begins every half hour. Come and go as you please.