With the spring Turkey hunting season approaching, anticipation and adrenaline are running high. Finding your hunting gear, practicing your calling and mapping out your hunting spots are all part of the excitement of hunting. But as you prepare for the hunting season you must remember to practice hunting safety.

Join Dennis Daniel, Conservation Field Supervisor for the National Wild Turkey Federation at Lake Dardanelle State Park visitor center classroom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012. He will guide you in how you can prepare for Turkey hunting season: learning tips for turkey hunting, turkey hunting safety, and what gear is required for a successful turkey hunt.

Lake Dardanelle State Park is one of the 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. The park offers two areas on 34,300-acre Lake Dardanelle.

Eagle Tours – Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing American Bald Eagles. Many other spectacular birds will be in the area for viewing including American White Pelicans, ducks, and Snow Geese. Please dress warmly as temperatures and winds are more severe on the lake. In an effort to accommodate as many people as possible for our tours we will be taking reservations this year.  You will need to call the visitor center at 479-967-5516 to reserve your seat. We will begin boarding 15 minutes before the tour, at the boat dock near the Tournament Weigh-In Facility. Also, in case of inclement weather, call 1 hour before tour time for possible cancellations. The dates are listed below.

Sunday, December 18th 

10a.m.

Spiders are associated with Halloween, but the arachnids will most likely be seen throughout the winter in homes due to the warm summer we experienced. Often popping up after people bring holiday decorations or winter clothing out of storage, Terminix, the nation’s largest pest control company, has a few tips for prevention and protection to limit number of infestations and incidents of bites.

Why do spiders invade homes?

Like most pests, spiders are opportunistic and invade homes out of convenience. Human structures often provide a sheltered environment and can provide easy access to other insects. 

How do spiders get into homes?

Spiders can slip through very small exterior openings.