Events

Join Park Interpreter Steve while you learn some interesting facts about these reptile friends.

Listen as Park Interpreter Steve reads The Lorax. Do you know what the Lorax was? He wasn’t just that “orange colored dude”. Who is the most important character? It’s not the Lorax.

Park Interpreter Chris will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Historic Van Winkle trail. We’ll catch aquatic insects, snails, crawdads, and other creatures!

Everyone who lives in or visits Arkansas should be aware of what venomous snakes we have and what they look like.

Look at some mysterious objects found in the forests around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them from Park Interpreter Steve.

Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy the moonlight on the lake, weather permitting.

Ever heard of geocaching? This fun activity for ALL ages combines getting outside, GPS technology and clues to create a world-wide treasure hunt for prizes or “swag”. Learn how to geocache while avoiding “muggles”.

The choices you make when you are outside make a big difference.

Levi Horrell, Private Lands Biologist for the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, will give an update on chronic wasting disease (CWD).

This collaboration between the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education and Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area occurs on the first Thursday of every month at 10:00am. Meet at the Hobbs Visitor Center to enjoy the benefits of connecting with nature.

Black Bears were once so plentiful in Arkansas that our state was known as the Bear State. Join Park Interpreter Chris on this family-friendly 0.25-mile hike along the ADA accessible Ozark Plateau Trail to learn about the black bear, how to live safely in bear country, and other “bear” necessities. Meet at the Education Pavilion.

Did you know a group of squirrels is called a scurry? Can you spot a drey? Join Park Interpreter Trish for an easy hike around the half-mile Sinking Stream Trail and learn more about 3 of Arkansas’ squirrel species and how they are the unsung heroes of the forest.