(ROGERS, Ark.) – Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area is hosting a Wonders of Winter Wildlife (WOWW) event on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the park’s visitor center. The event is sponsored by The Bluebird Shed and 3-D Pet Products.

The event features family-oriented programs, craft tables and a short trail hike. The schedule is as follows:

-9-11 a.m., Birds and Breakfast: In this educational program, ornithologists show live songbirds from the park. Participants will have the opportunity to help release the birds. Breakfast snacks and hot beverages will be provided.

-11:15 a.m. – noon, Eagle Awareness Month: Celebrate the Eagle Awareness Month and the bald eagle with photographer Mike Martin’s program of eagle images.

-Noon – 3 p.m., Tabletop Learning Stations and Crafts: Drop in and learn about winter wildlife and visit craft-making stations. Crafts include an eagle mask, pinecone bird feeder and squirrel crafts. Non-craft tables feature bald eagles, mammal skins and skulls, winter birds and bird-feeding, and the 8 “Ates” of winter survival strategies.

-1–1:45 p.m., Squirrels: Nutty Forest Friends and Bushy-Tailed Benefits: For National Squirrel Appreciation Day, Park Interpreter Trish will lead an easy hike around the .25-mile ADA-accessible Ozark Plateau Trail and talk about three of Arkansas’s squirrel species and how they are unsung heroes of the forest.

For more information about the event, contact the park at 479-789-5000.

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area is the largest of Arkansas’s 52 state parks. This day-use park includes a 54-mile trail system and is the only state park in Arkansas to allow regulated hunting.

Arkansas State Parks

Arkansas State Parks is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Arkansas state parks and museums cover 55,006 acres of forest, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation facilities, and unique historic and cultural resources. Established in 1923, Arkansas State Parks preserve special places for future generations, provide quality recreation and education opportunities, enhance the state’s economy through tourism and provide leadership in resource conservation. Connect with ASP on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and visit ArkansasStateParks.com and ArkansasStateParks.com/media to learn more.

Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism protects and promotes our state’s natural, cultural and historic assets, contributing to a thriving economy and high quality of life. It is made up of three divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Mike Mills serves as the cabinet secretary for the department.