Have you ever pulled out a sleeping bag on a fall camping trip, only for it to not keep you as warm overnight as you remembered? Or discovered too late that your tent isn't as waterproof as it was upon purchase? Would you be surprised to learn that both of these issues could be caused just by how
Let's celebrate our "Creepy Crawlies" by building one of our own! Join a park interpreter to learn about some of the bugs that call the park home and more about how they survive! Following the program, stick around for a craft where you can build a bug of your own!
Mushrooms come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Discover some of the common fungi found at the park and how these small organisms create new life from what's left beneath. Stick around to build your own mushroom through a short craft!
What makes an oak tree an oak tree? Who relies on oak trees as habitat or for food? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the different kinds of oak trees in Arkansas and how they're distinguished from other similar tree species.
Join a park interpreter for a 0.5-mile hike through the Arkansas Arboretum trail for an "Oaktober" celebration! Learn more about some of the different kinds of oak trees on the trail and how they support wildlife and you at the park! Bring water and sturdy shoes for this easy hike along the ADA
The
Arkansas Archeological Survey's research station at the Winthrop Rockefeller
Institute is a place where Arkansas history is studied, preserved, and shared
with the public. Join the survey staff for a tour of the grounds, including the
Arkansas heritage gardens, a historic cellar and smokehouse
What would a witch or warlock put in their caldron from Pinnacle Mountain State Park to make a batch of witches' brew? Learn about local spooky plants and fungi with a park interpreter such as bloodroot and dead man's fingers and how got their creepy names and what roles they play in the environment
Foxes are fantastic in a lot of different ways! And they've got quite a few tools that not only help them survive the winter, but also make them great hunters and allow them to thrive almost anywhere! Join a park interpreter to learn more about our fantastic foxes here at the park and the tools they
<p>Let’s take action against littering by cleaning one of your Arkansas State Parks. The Plum Bayou Mounds site has been used by mankind for over 1,300 years. Over that time period this land has seen a lot of trash —both ancient and modern. You can help preserve this prehistoric American Indian mound</p>
Planning on a camping trip this fall? Join a park interpreter to learn to tie a variety of knots that can be utilized for camping, fishing, or even basic survival.