Celebrate Leopold Day at Hobbs!
Saturday, March 2nd, 9AM-4PM

Leopold Day honors the Father of Wildlife Ecology, Aldo Leopold. Join us as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of his book, A Sand County Almanac.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM:  Trail Work Day: Want to help make a difference at YOUR state park? Join park staff and volunteers as we do light repair work on some of our hiking trails at Hobbs. Wear sturdy shoes and  bring work gloves and a water bottle. No children younger than age 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 through Shaddox Hollow as we see what we can discover in nature during late winter. Perhaps there will already be some signs of spring, if we’re lucky! Meet at the Shaddox Hollow trailhead, wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

1:00 – 3:00 PM: Invasive Species Work Day: Want to make a difference at YOUR state park? Join park staff and volunteers as we remove invasive plants along our hiking trails at Hobbs. Wear sturdy shoes and bring work gloves, pruners or loppers, and a water bottle. No children younger than age 10, please. Meet at the Sinking Stream trailhead.

3:00 – 4:00 PM: Conservation: A State of Harmony Between Men and Land: Marson Nance with the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust will give this special presentation to celebrate the 70^th anniversary of Aldo Leopold’s book, A Sand County Almanac.