Test your knowledge of the natural world of Crowley's Ridge! Everyone will get a list. To count your item, you just put a check mark on your paper or take a picture of the item. We can compare when everyone gets back.

Drop in for a short visit with a park interpreter and learn three basic knots useful to an outdoors person. You’ll even learn what not to knot.<br>

<p>Are you curious about paddle boarding? Try your hand at this paddling sport. We have several boards available for you to try. The park interpreter will be on hand to answer questions and give you pointers. This is a great way to find out if a paddle board would be right for you without buying it</p>

Join a park interpreter for a mildly strenuous hike up and down Crowley’s Ridge. We will look at the different layers of sediment that form the ridge and explore how two mighty rivers helped carve away the land on either side to form this little rise above the Delta. Hike is 1-mile in length. Wear

Nature is full of color, and today we are going in search for as many different colors as we can find. During our search we will discuss and explore some of the roles color plays in the natural world. This hike is ½-mile in length. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, bring water, and don’t forget your

Have you ever wanted to cook in a cast iron Dutch oven? Here’s your chance. This evening you can help a park interpreter prepare and cook a couple of tasty treats for you to try. We will cover the basics of temperature control as well as how to care for cast iron cookware.

Nature journaling is a great way to remember what you have seen, increase observational skills, relax, or just be creative. Bring your camp chair and join the park interpreter under the shade of our trees to make and use a nature journal.<br><br>

Join the park interpreter as we explore the changes butterflies go through from egg to adult. We will cover host plants that can be found throughout the park and what you can plant in your yard to help caterpillars grow on their path to being butterflies as well as native plants that adults use.

<p>How familiar are you with the fish that live in the lakes and rivers of Mississippi River State Park? Stop by to test your skills at identifying some of the fish that are found in these bodies of water. You may even discover interesting facts about them you did not already know.<br><br></p>

Fishing provides children opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and develop a lifelong interest. Children 12 and under will have the opportunity to fish the pre-stocked lake and win prizes. This derby is sponsored by the Phillip's county community. Registration begins at 7 a.m. #FreeFishingWeekend