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Hobbs Celebrates Leopold
Date and Time
Saturday Mar 2, 2019
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
March 2, 2019 9 am - 4 pm
Location
Hobbs State Park visitor center located on Hwy 12 just east of the Hwy. 12/War Eagle road intersection
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
479-789-5000
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Description
Hobbs State Park Celebrates the Life and Work of Aldo Leopold Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. He is best known for his ideas of “Land ethics” which call for an ethical, caring relationship between people and Nature. To honor Leopold, Hobbs State Park has put together a day of people/land/Nature activities. Activity Schedule: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Birds and Breakfast Join us for a free light breakfast as ornithologists capture birds, gather some data, and then let YOU release them. Family fun. Bring your camera. Sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, The Bluebird Shed, and 3-D Pet Products. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Trail Work Day Join Park staff and other volunteers for light repair work on some of our hiking trails. Wear sturdy shoes. Also, bring work gloves and water. No children under 10 please. Meet at the Visitor Center. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Shaddox Hollow Trail Hike Join Park Interpreter Chris on this 1.5 mile, moderately difficult loop. Let’s look for signs of spring. Meet at the Shaddox Hollow trailhead. Wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Invasive Species Work Day Help us make a difference at YOUR park. Join Park staff as we remove invasive plants. Meet at the Sinking Stream trailhead. Wear sturdy shoes and bring work gloves, pruners or loppers, and your water. No children under 10 please. 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – More for the Kids Now is the time to practice Nature journaling and enjoy Nature-related “Table top” programs. Visitor Center lobby. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm “Conservation: A State of Harmony Between Men and Land” Marson Nance, director of Land Protection and Stewardship of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust will give this special presentation to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Aldo Leopold’s book, A Sand County Almanac. Where: Hobbs State Park visitor center located on Hwy 12 just east of the Hwy. 12/War Eagle Road intersection When: Saturday March 2, 2019 9 am – 4 pm Cost: All activities free For more information, call: 479-789-5000
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