Want a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand at
your local park? Our Spring Cleanup is part of two nation-wide volunteer
events: The Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful, and
Park Day sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust! Volunteers are needed for a
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions have at our park. This is a 0.5-mile moderate trail. Make sure you wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and wear insect repellent.
Do you ever listen to the frogs call? We have 25 species of frogs and toads in Arkansas and we have 11 at Lake Poinsett State Park! Join a park interpreter and learn how to call for frogs and how to sight them at dusk and twilight. Wear weather-appropriate clothes, closed-toe shoes, and bring water
Far from just being a prop in the story of Sleeping Beauty, a spinning wheel was a common and useful piece of furniture in the homes of Territorial Arkansans. Join a park interpreter to learn how to turn fluffy wool and cotton fibers into yarn, just like they did in historic Davidsonville. This
Join a park interpreter and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, typewriters, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. Make your very own message to mail to friends and family. This is a come-and-go event, so feel free to
<p>Help protect Village Creek State Park by volunteering for a morning of park beautification and litter removal. Check in at the visitor center to get cleanup supplies, an area to work, and a free t-shirt (limited supply).</p><br>
Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered flyers. Discover fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if you have them. Meet at the White Oak trailhead near the campsites, and please wear appropriate shoes for
The common snapping turtle at Crowley’s Ridge State Park visitor center is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly full.
There’s more to bird eggs than meets the eye. Join a park interpreter for an exploration of the unexpected function of bird eggs.
<p>Join a park interpreter to learn what the snakes of Arkansas can do for us and how they go about their everyday lives. You'll even get the chance to meet some live ones! </p>