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May 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

Mammals and Their Habits

3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join the park interpreter to learn about some of the local furbearing residents that call the park home. You will have the opportunity to feel the furs of various mammals as we discuss their relationships to each other as well as their roles in the...
May 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

RIDGE EXPLORATION HIKE

What natural wonders await us? Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike to explore Crowley’s Ridge State Park habitat and plants. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
May 24
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Leave No Trace Watercolors

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Do you know the 7 principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to create your own watercolor painting as we learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for visitors and animals for years to come. All supplies...
May 24
12:00pm - 12:30pm

Campfire Craft

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own. This program will last around 30 minutes.
May 24
12:30pm - 2:30pm

Guided Kayak Adventure: Kate Adams Lake

5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Get outdoors and experience the Delta on a guided kayak tour on Kate Adams Lake. Explore the natural world and rich cultural history of the lake and Arkansas City. We will meet at the Arkansas City Trailhead Office and then caravan in your personal...
May 24
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Pollinators and their Buds

82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Wildflowers are in bloom and butterflies are flying! Join a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park. This program includes a craft.
May 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Make your own Button Bracelets

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
During and after the Civil War, one of the most popular ways to make jewelry was to repurpose items soldiers had access to. Uniform buttons were often used to make necklaces or bracelets. Soldiers could send them home to family, but families and...
May 24
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Nature Cabin Drop-In

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Drop into the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer any questions you may have about this special...
May 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Site Tour

60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff on an interpretive walk through the ancient village of Casqui. View the original moat and chieftain's mound as you hear the history of one of the most unique Native American sites in the Southeastern U.S.
May 24
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Pinecone Bird Feeders

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun-filled family activity. Discover birds that call Lake Fort Smith State Park home. Craft a bird feeder to help our feathered friends as they prepare for the coming season. Be aware, peanut butter will be used in the...
May 24
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Fungus Among Us Hike

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Is fungus helpful or harmful? Discover the complicated world of fungus as we hike along a short 0.5-mile section of the Outlaw Loop. Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring water.
May 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Fishing 101

103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950 United States
During this workshop you'll learn some of the basic techniques of sport fishing and discuss the different types of equipment and bait used for common game fish caught on Lake Greeson. Supplies and equipment are provided for this experience. Sign up...
May 24
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Herbs and Herb Uses

5530 Hwy. 165 South Gillett, AR 72055 United States
The settlers of the Arkansas Grand Prairie had many uses for wild and domesticated herbs. Join museum staff in the kitchen garden to learn about garden herbs that grow in the Delta and what uses they had in the households of the southern Grand...
May 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Making Crowfoot Hooks

2009 Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Freshwater mussels were very important to people living on the White River, and one of the most important tools for fishing up those mussels was the crowfoot hook. Throughout Arkansas’ history, people fished up mussels for food and used the shells to...
May 24
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Diamond Mining 101

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.