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Go Planet, It's Your Earth Day!

Crowley’s Ridge State Park in Northeast Arkansas is rich in natural, cultural, and historic resources. We tell the stories of the unique formation of Crowley’s Ridge, our historic Civilian Conservatio...
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Sasha Bowles

Sasha Bowles is a Park Interpreter II at Lake Dardanelle State Park. She and her family take every opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Arkansas. She is enthusiastic about sharing her love of nature and...
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Lake Dardanelle: One River Many Voices

What is now the body of water called Lake Dardanelle was once simply the Arkansas River, a life source to plants and wildlife, as well as the Native Americans and settlers who migrated here. One river...
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What Do Wildflowers Mean to YOU?

In this photo essay are images of wildflowers that grow here—where their habitat is protected—and that you might see along our many miles of trails. We hope that the quotes from famous writers and art...
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Field Trip

Schedule your Education Field Trip today at one of Arkansas State Parks. Contact one of the 52 state parks you wish to visit, where park staff will assist you with scheduling and planning your t...
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Jason Baumgartner

Jason is the park aquarist at Lake Dardanelle State Park. He cares for the fish on display and maintains the aquarium exhibits inside the visitor center. He also facilitates the catch and release prog...
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Lake Dardanelle State Park Aqua-Escape

Escape to Lake Dardanelle State Park’s largest aquarium exhibit and see some of our native fish from a unique underwater perspective. Inside Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center&nb...
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Jonathan Wirges

Jonathan Wirges joined Arkansas State Parks as an interpreter in the spring of 2015. He is currently stationed at Mount Magazine State Park, enjoying the many trails and diverse wildlife that call the...