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May 23
10:00am - 12:00pm

Keep Arkansas Beautiful: Mount Magazine State Park

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful by volunteering at Mount Magazine State Park! This project will involve litter pickup on trails and roadsides. Volunteers are encouraged to carry water, sunscreen, bug spray, as well as dress in seasonally appropriate...
May 23
10:30am - 11:30am

Fishing Information Station

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by Cossatot Falls to practice your knots, learn about the fish of Cossatot River, and pick up a fishing guide! This is a come and go station.
May 23
10:30am - 11:00am

Ride a Historic Donkey Powered Picnic Swing

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a ride on an historic donkey powered picnic swing pulled by one of our donkeys Whiskey and Tango. Learn the history of the swing, about Ozark community gatherings, and how donkey power helped people in the Ozarks during this half-hour program...
May 23
11:00am - 12:30pm

Lake Kayaking Excursion

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get closer views of birds and wildlife, all from the safety of your boat. To join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak, sign up at the visitor center (479-967-5516) at...
May 23
11:00am - 11:45am

The Fish Name Game

201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our new ID skills to the test.
May 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

BASELINE SURVEY TRAIL Hike

Join a park interpreter tracing the 1815 Louisiana Purchase baseline. Use maps/compasses to demo the rectangular survey system; discuss gum tree markers. This is an easy 1.5-mile walk with history. This hike is great for all ages.
May 23
11:00am - 11:45pm

"Becoming A Wildlife Watcher" Walk

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking area to begin your nature observation adventure. We will learn some helpful habits for observing wildlife and shortly embark on a seasonal nature walk to put our skills to the test. Please remember to wear...
May 23
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
May 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bird Watching Hike

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join us for a peaceful hour of birdwatching along this 1-mile hiking trail. Meet at the JP Shelter. Binoculars and a guidebook will be available.
May 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Taking Flight: Why Birds Migrate

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter as we explore the journey of migrating birds and the many hazards that they face, wrapping up with a fun migration game!
May 23
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
May 23
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turtle Talk

103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species, large and small. Join the Daisy State Park staff at the visitor center to discover some of our smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our rescued...
May 23
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Karst Loop Monument Trail Hike

20201 East Hwy. 12 Rogers, AR 72756 United States
What is karst and why is it found here? Find out the answers on this moderately strenuous 4-mile hike. We’ll explore a section of the multi-use Karst Trail on this out-and-back hike on top of a rocky bluff overlooking Beaver Lake, stopping to peek...
May 23
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Rocky Valley Hike to the East Quarry/Crystalized Tears Monument Art

9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter as we explore the Rocky Valley Trail. We'll descend through the valley between the Fulk Mountains and ascend the other side up to the Dickinson Overlook at the East Quarry, learning about the flora, fauna, and geology we...
May 23
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Animal Mythbusters

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives. From catching warts from a toad to lots of other myths, many of your questions could be answered.