J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center

06/10/2026

Calling all teachers and administrators!! Join us for our professional development days to learn more about outdoor conservation!

Outdoor Education Teacher Professional Development
June 18th @ 9:00 AM - McIlroy Madison County WMA - Forum Lookout Tower
https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1022

Administrator's Outdoor Initiative Professional Development
June 19th @ 9:00 AM - McIlroy Madison County WMA - Forum Lookout Tower
https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/eventprofile/1080

06/08/2026

06/06/2026

Reminder of our Kid Kayak events! Programs will happen every morning and afternoon on June 11th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th!
Pre-registration is required: https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/

Want to get your kid interested in kayaking?? Here is your chance! In these Kid Kayak programs, youth will learn basic kayak skills, such as how to paddle, turn, and stop and how to re-board after falling out of a kayak. We will be using youth model kayaks, which will be provided. Life jackets will be required to be worn at all times and are provided. A parent or guardian must stay on site during the program.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/

10:00 - 11:30 AM & 12:00 - 1:30 PM
June 11th @ Riverside Park
June 15th @ Lake Hindsville
June 22nd @ Lake Siloam
June 29th @ Bunch Park (Elkins)

06/06/2026

Want to get involved and work alongside our educators? Join us June 8th and 10th for an open volunteer event at the Ozark Highlands Nature Center!

The events are open to the public and drop-in! We will be prepping and installing a new pollinator garden, as well as working on various other projects around our property!

06/05/2026

Join us for our War Eagle Appreciation event tomorrow, June 6th, from 11:00-1:00! There will be a ton of fun educational activities for all ages!

06/04/2026

Calling all future anglers! Kids ages 8-12 years old are invited to a fun-filled camp about all things fishing! We'll have hands-on lessons and activities for them to explore fish and get them on the right path to fishing in our Arkansas Waters. Must attend all four days.
Pre-Registration required
https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/

June 23rd - 26th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

06/02/2026

Want to get your kid interested in kayaking?? Here is your chance! In these Kid Kayak programs, youth will learn basic kayak skills, such as how to paddle, turn, and stop and how to re-board after falling out of a kayak. We will be using youth model kayaks, which will be provided. Life jackets will be required to be worn at all times and are provided. A parent or guardian must stay on site during the program.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/

10:00 - 11:30 AM & 12:00 - 1:30 PM
June 11th @ Riverside Park
June 15th @ Lake Hindsville
June 22nd @ Lake Siloam
June 29th @ Bunch Park (Elkins)

06/01/2026

Keep the learning going this summer with our amazing programs! 😎
All events are FREE and do not require registration unless stated otherwise!

Every Saturday:
Fish Feeding Frenzy @ 9:30 AM
Marksmanship Center @ 10:00 - 12:00 PM

June 6th - Trail Hike Bingo @ 1:00 - 4:00 (Drop-In)
June 13th - How-To Crawfish Boil @ 11:00 - 1:00 PM *registration required
June 27th - Build-Your-Own Tincture @ 1:00 - 3:00 PM *registration required

Register at https://ar-events.s3licensing.com/

05/15/2026

Protecting bats puts food on the table.

05/12/2026

Ecotourism isn’t just about nature—it’s about people, jobs, and communities. This hands-on workshop invites PK–12 educators to “branch out” and explore how outdoor experiences connect to Arkansas’s economy and quality of life. Returning participants will "leaf" with new resources to take back to the classroom and enjoy new site-specific adventures.

Adventure—and learning—awaits. Sign up today and turn the great outdoors into your next great lesson.

Register at: https://trainings.economicsarkansas.org/trainings/489