What are the main things we need to survive a night out in the woods? Learn these and different shelter types that will work in different situations. Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park to talk about shelters and build your own mini shelters that we will test with wind and water
<p>"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter to discover the owls that live at Lake Poinsett State Park. Then, we'll take a short walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an answer! Please bring a flashlight, closed-toe shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing. </p>
What's that strange thing in the bag? We often use our senses of smell, sight, and hearing to experience the outdoors, but what about our sense of touch? Join a park interpreter for this fun interactive game of putting your hand in a bag blindly to see if you can guess what item from the park is
Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain types of bodies of water. Starting on lakes is a great introduction to this wonderful sport. Learn the basic
How do monarchs manage to migrate over 3,000 miles? What challenges do they face on their journey? Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park to learn about the challenges monarchs face through an interactive game and find out what the park is doing to help!
What are the three essential things a fire needs to thrive? Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park and learn about fire building and safety. We might even have a few campfire stories to tell!
Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter to explore the hiking trail for signs of animals at the park. What cool things might we see? Wear
Join us for a night sky presentation by the Memphis Astronomical Society. Afterwards, we will move outside to view night sky objects through telescopes. If there is overcast or inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled. For more information, call Village Creek State Park at (870) 238-9406. No
Meet a park interpreter to learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail, which includes hiking along Arkansas’ most intact section of the Trail of Tears. This is a 1.5-mile moderate hike. Please bring plenty of water and wear comfortable shoes for hiking.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about the State Park Explorer Program, intended for kids aged 6-14 to connect with Arkansas State Parks and our resources. Start your journey to become an official Jr. Ranger!