OAKtober Events
There are still several opportunities to celebrate Oaktober!
Check out the Oaktober events below and on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/oaktober/events
Share with your family and friends. If you attend an event, send a photo to audreycobbar@gmail.com.
You can also contact audreycobbar@gmail.com if you have questions about the events.
Celebrate Oaktober at Millie Brooks Library!
All month long!
Millie Brooks Library; 13024 AR-365, Wrightsville, AR 72183
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists (CAMN) celebrate Oak Trees throughout October. Learn how Oak Trees
support hundreds of pollinators and other wildlife with the OAKtober library scavenger hunt
in our free monthly
activity pack and earn a prize.
Get a Free Tree Sapling at the State Fair
October 10 - 19
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists booth in the Hall of Industry
2600 Howard Street, Little Rock, AR 72206
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists (CAMN) celebrate Oak Trees throughout October.
Learn how Oak Trees support hundreds of pollinators and other wildlife with the OAKtober library scavenger hunt
in our free monthly activity pack and earn a prize.
Who Needs a Tree? Oaktober Edition
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Arkansas Arboretum Trail; 12820 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR 72223
Who uses our trees, and why is it important to us? Join a park interpreter to celebrate "Oaktober,"
on this informative 1/2-mile hike learning about all the life that surrounds and depends on oaks and their life cycles.
See the event page on the PMSP website.
Gall-y!
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Visitor Center Exhibit Hall; 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135
Did you know that oak trees and wasps had an important role in the writing of historical documents
such as the Declaration of Independence? Join a park interpreter for a program on how these are all connected.
See the event page on the PMSP website.
Branching Out: Oaktober Edition
Date: Sunday, October 12
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Arkansas Arboretum Trail; 12820 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR 72223
Join a park interpreter for a 0.5-mile hike through the Arkansas Arboretum trail for an "Oaktober" celebration!
Learn more about some of the different kinds of oak trees on the trail and how they support wildlife and you at the park!
Bring water and sturdy shoes for this easy hike along the ADA-accessible trail.
Stick around after the hike for a short oak tree craft!
See the event page on the PMSP website.
What Makes a Great Oak Tree? - Oaktober Celebration
Date: Sunday, October 12
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Visitor Center; 9600 AR-300, Little Rock, AR 72223
What makes an oak tree an oak tree? Who relies on oak trees as habitat or for food?
Join a park interpreter to learn more about the different kinds of oak trees in Arkansas
and how they're distinguished from other similar tree species.
See the event page on the PMSP website.
The Nature of Oaks: Screening and Discussion
Date: Thursday, October 16
Time: 6:30* pm - 8:00 pm
(*in-person option for CAMN members starts at 6:00 if you want to socialize and eat pizza)
Location: CAMN members may attend in person at the Witt Stephens Nature Center OR online - you can
register using the guest registration link below or register on the CAMN calendar as usual. Either works!
Non-CAMN guests: Register using this link and the Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event
Attend this screening to hear Doug Tallamy reveal the essential role oak trees play in supporting biodiversity
and explain how they sustain wildlife and healthy ecosystems.
The recorded webinar is about 50 minutes long. Afterward, we will have a Q&A and discussion.
If you are already familiar with Doug Tallamy's work, spread the word.
Oaktober Story Time at WordsWorth Books
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 10:30 am
Location: WordsWorth Books; 5920 R St, Little Rock, AR 72207
We're excited to join the Central Arkansas Master Naturalists and other tree enthusiasts around the country in celebrating
the mighty oak! Did you know? There are 30 native species of oaks in Arkansas and their acorns feed over 100 different
wildlife species. How cool is that?
At our Oaktober Story Time, we'll learn more fascinating facts with fun and informative books about oak trees and acorns.
We'll make a cute acorn craft. And, as always, we'll sing songs, play games, and enjoy a yummy, themed snack.
It'll be oaksome… you better be-leaf it!
Community Walk - Oaktober Edition!
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 10:00 am (FLEX)
Location: Dee Brown Library; 6325 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209
Ages: Families, adults, teens
Description: Join us for a short walk to Ottenheimer park. Round trip should be less than 60 minutes.
We will meet in the lobby of the Dee Brown library starting at 10am. We will leave promptly at 10:20am.
Along the way, we will notice oak trees and discuss facts about them.
Please bring a refillable water bottle, and anything else you may need to be comfortable walking outdoors,
such as a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.
See the event page on the CALS website.
Watercolor: Our Natural World - Oaktober Edition!
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Dee Brown Library; 6325 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209
Ages: Families, adults, teens
Description: This is a self guided outdoor watercolor class. We will provide you with everything you need
to complete your own watercolor painting including paint, portable easel, and stool. No formal instruction
will be provided, but each participant will draw a random prompt to ignite their imagination - all about Oak trees!
An instructor will be on hand for advice. Limited to 10 participants, first come first serve.
Please bring a refillable water bottle, and anything else you may need to be comfortable outdoors, such as a hat,
sunscreen, bug spray, etc.
See the event page on the CALS website.
How to Identify and Remove Invasive Species with
Arkansas Wild Spaces and LR Pushy Plants
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Southwest Community Center; 6401 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209
Ages: Adults
Description: Come and learn hands-on invasive plant identification with CAMN Arkansas Wild Spaces guides
and learn to use the tools from the tool library collection to clean up your own yard for Oaktober!
We will work on the Southwest Park Trail (near the library and Southwest Community Center) to identify and remove
a few common invasive plants and demonstrate the proper us of a 'pullerbear', a root slayer, and a weeding shovel.
This event will also teach participants about Little Rock's Parks and Recreations program Pushy Plants.
Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle.
If you are a Central Arkansas Master Naturalist looking for volunteer hours please register on the CAMN website!
See the event page on the CALS website.
Oaktober 4th Tuesday Family Fun
Date: Tuesday, October 28
Time: 4:30pm -6:30 pm
Location: Millie Brooks Library; 13024 AR-365, Wrightsville, AR 72183
Visit CALS Brooks Library on the 4th Tuesday of the month for Family Fun between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM,
including table top games, activity sheets and a scavenger hunt.
To celebrate OAKtober, play Tree Leaf Bingo for Prizes beginning at 5:30 PM.
See the event page on the CALS website.