Friday, January 3, 2014
Do you want to learn about beekeeping? How about fi nding owls? Or maybe you want to see lions, zebras and monkeys up close? There’s a critter-related event or location for just about everyone this month in Northwest Arkansas.
About 100 bald eagles typically visit the Bull Shoals area each year, according to arkansasstateparks.com.
Weekend activities include lake tours, guided bird walks, guest speakers, live bird demonstrations and entertainment.
WHEN - Jan. 10-11 WHERE - Bull Shoals-White River State Park COST - Free; there is a fee for lake cruises INFO - 870-445-3629 or bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.
com 2. Beekeeping Classes
These beekeeping classes for beginners will cover beehives and other equipment, honey bee biology, seasonal colony management tasks and keeping hives healthy by managing pests and diseases, according to the Cooperative Extension Service website, uaex.edu. The classes are sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and Northwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association.
WHEN - Jan. 13, 20 and 27 WHERE - Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center in Fayetteville COST - Free INFO - 790-3536 or tom@ gracetransportation.com 3. Wonders of Winter Wildlife
The whole family can take part in wildlife centered activities.
WHEN - Jan. 18 WHERE - Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area in Rogers COST - FreeINFO - 789-5000 or hobbs@ arkansas.com 4. Owl Prowl
Find and hear owls at Devil’s Den State Park with the help of a park interpreter. Don’t forget to pack a fl ashlight.
WHEN - 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 WHERE - Fossil Flats Trailhead in Area A at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork COST - Free INFO - 761-3325 or [email protected]
Willy, a lion at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, was released into his new habitat late December. Check out this lion and other animals such as leopards and tigers at the refuge.
WHEN - Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day WHERE - Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs COST - $15 for adults; $10 forages 3-12, veterans and senior citizens; free for children younger than 3 INFO - 253-5841 or turpentinecreek.org 6. Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
Spot animals such as giraffes and zebras at the Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari.
WHEN - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
daily WHERE - Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari in Gentry COST - $10 for adults, $8 for ages 3-12 and free for children age 2 and younger INFO - 736-8383 or wildwildernessdrivethroughsafari.com
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