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News • Arkansas • United States • 2012-02-15

March Events Taking Place in the Ouachitas of Arkansas

Zoie Clift, travel writer

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

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In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at thinterested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin\' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.

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The Sun Belt Basketball Championship Tournament is March 3-6 in Hot Springs at Summit Arena. The tournament includes 21 games as teams compete for the championships. A tournament tip off celebration is on March 2 at Hill Wheatley Plaza and begins a 3 p.m. with performances by the Spa City Blues Society. For more information visit www.sunbeltsports.org or call 501-321-2277.

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Join Lake Catherine State Park\'s interpretive staff in a variety of free nature programming during spring break. Activities include hikes, educational programs, lake and kayak tours, night amphitheater programs and more. Contact the park for a detailed schedule. Here is a peek at what is being offered!

On March 18 is a Beginning Bird Watching Hike. Learn how to identify birds, use binoculars and more during the program. Everyone receives a Field Guide to Arkansas Birds and an Arkansas bird check list booklet.

Owls of Lake Catherine is March 18. Join a park interpreter to learn a little about these \"wise old\" birds and which owl is big enough to eat a cat or a skunk, and how they glide through the air silently to capture prey.

Looking for something fun to do with your dog? Explore the park with your canine during Hound Hike on March 19. Participants will gain exercise for themselves and socialization for their pup. Remember to please bring a leash and a bag for cleaning up after your hound.

Bats Are Beautiful Too! is March 19. This program illustrates the critical environmental roles these gentle creatures play. The program covers their worldwide significance, their importance in Arkansas, echolocation, hibernation, flight, feeding, myths, and species identification.

Tracks and Prints is March 20. Discover what clues are left by animals during this program and make an animal track to take home with you.

Did you know that Arkansas used be called the \"Bear State?\" Join a park interpreter for a program on the history and present habitat of bears in Arkansas during Arkansas Black Bear March 20. The informative program is full of pictures and insights into a bear’s life.

March 21 is Ghosts of the Mountains: are There Mountain Lions in Arkansas? Join a park interpreter to learn about the mysterious mountain lion. Explore whether or not this magnificent animal inhabits the state of Arkansas.

On March 22, learn a little about the forests around the world and why they are important to you here in Arkansas during Forest World Tour. Join the park interpreter for an interactive program to learn how your daily routine is affected by forests.

Join a park interpreter on March 22 for Spiders of Arkansas. Discover the answers to questions like do all spiders have venom, why do they weave a web, and is a spider’s blood really blue?

Learn more about the Civilian Conservation Corps and how they helped create Lake Catherine State Park during a Lake Catherine State Park History Hike on March 23.

A Kayak Cove Adventure is scheduled for March 24. Join a park interpreter for a kayaking adventure. No experience is necessary, but you should be comfortable around water. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets are provided and admission is $15.

Snakes are among the least understood, yet most intriguing animals in the Arkansas. Discover fascinating facts and learn how to identify the venomous and non-venomous snakes during Snakes of Arkansas on March 25.

For more information on these and other programs at the park, visit www.arkansasstateparks.com or call 501-844-4176.

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The First Ever 9th annual World\'s Shortest Saint Patrick\'s Day Parade is March 17 in Hot Springs. Tim Matheson, who played Otter in the comedy Animal House, will be the celebrity grand marshal for the parade. The official parade route is on 98-foot long bridge street, which is known as the world\'s shortest street in everyday use. The parade includes quirky floats, marching bands, Elvis impersonators and of course leprechauns. For more information visit www.hotsprings.org or call 501-321-2277.

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Children of all ages have a chance to explore full-size fire trucks, police cars, construction equipment, and a variety of other vehicles in a family festival atmosphere at Keep on Truckin\' March 17 in Hot Springs. The event is at Mid-America Science Museum and the first 100 kids receive a free event T-shirt. Admission is $5. For more information visit www.mid-americamuseum.org or call 501-767-3461.

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Visit with an Expert Miner March 17 and March 24 at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. Meet one of the park\'s \"regular\" diamond prospectors at the visitor center to hear stories of diamond finds and ask your own questions. The 40th anniversary of Crater of Diamonds State Park is on March 15. Special programs are being planned in celebration. For more information visit www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com or call 870-285-3113.

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Nano Days Celebration at Mid-America Science Museum is March 31 in Hot Springs. The event is a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering. The museum will have several activity stations set up throughout the museum for all visitors to explore. Explore the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces at hands-on activity stations. Discover the range of special and unexpected properties found at the nanoscale, examine tools used by nanoscientists and have discussions about technology and society. For more information visit www.MidAmericaMuseum.org or call 501-767-3461.

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