Are you curious about birds or looking for opportunities to practice your bird watching skills? Join us for an outing designed for beginner birders and folks who want to learn the basics.

The group will walk a ~1.5-mile loop through Two Rivers Park. A paved trail will take us over the Little Maumelle River, through vibrant pine-dominated woods, and alongside lush wetland habitat. As we go, two group leaders will cover skills such as using binoculars, using field marks to identify birds, and using habitat clues to find birds.

This is one of the best birding spots in central Arkansas, which is known for swallows, herons, orioles, woodpeckers, and forest songbirds. Birders and nature enthusiasts of all experience levels are encouraged to participate!

What to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes
Water
Binoculars (we will have a few pairs available to borrow)

Meeting location:

We’ll gather at the base of the bridge near the roundabout at 9 AM. Look for the group by the interpretive sign about the Arkansas River Trail.

4468 River Mountain Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212

GPS: 34.797585, -92.382828

Note: If using a maps app to navigate (which is encouraged), be sure to set the address as Two Rivers Park Bridge, NOT Two Rivers Park (which will take you to a different entrance).

The bridge entrance to the park is accessible from the interchange between I-430 and Cantrell Road (Hwy 10) in Little Rock. If arriving via I-430 (from either direction), take Exit 9 to Cantrell Rd and follow signs to River Mountain Road. If traveling west on Cantrell, take the I-430 S ramp to River Mountain Road. If traveling east on Cantrell, exit right before you go over the bridge (in front of the Tide Cleaner building) and take a left under the bridge toward River Mountain Road. After making the hairpin turn onto River Mountain Road, follow the road past the houses and all the way down the hill till you see the river. You can park at the boat launch or in the lot at the base of the bridge.

Access notes:
The parking lot has a few ADA-compliant parking spaces.
There are restrooms and a water fountain in the parking lot.
The paved trail over the bridge and through the park is wheelchair accessible.
The trail does not have evenly spaced benches, but picnic tables and seating will be available at our halfway point.

For more information, contact ASCA Field Trip Coordinator Sarah Morris at sarahmorris.ark@gmail.com or (870) 926-7127.

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