News Release

Take a Walk on the Wild Side program on Saturday, October 19, 2024

Date: October 4, 2024
Contact: Travis Cott, 479-451-8122

Pea Ridge National Military Park to Host Take a Walk on the Wild Side on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

The National Park Service invites the public to Take a Walk on the Wild Side on Saturday, October 19. The program will begin at 10 a.m. at Stop #1 along the park’s Tour Road. Attend this Wildland Scene Investigation course to learn about wildlife observation, beginning tracking skills, outdoor safety, and Leave No Trace wilderness ethics. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 9:55, as well as to bring insect repellent, plenty of water, and a comfortable lawn chair for the two-hour program.

Times and locations are subject to change depending on weather conditions. For more information, please call 479-451-8122.


Pea Ridge National Military Park preserves and commemorates the March 7-8, 1862, battle that helped Union forces maintain physical and political control of the state of Missouri. Administered by the National Park Service, the 4,440-acre battlefield is located 10 miles north of Rogers, just off US Highway 62. Visit us on or at: www.nps.gov/peri

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