September Beginner Birder Outings (September 19th)
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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 practice the basics.
Every Wednesday at 7:30am and Saturday at 9:00am from September 5th to 23rd, we’ll walk a ~1.5-mile loop through Two Rivers Park, starting from the bridge on River Mountain Road. 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 how to use binoculars, how to identify birds, and how to use habitat clues to find birds. (We’ll have a few pairs of binoculars available to borrow during the outing.) Birders and nature enthusiasts of all experience levels are encouraged to participate!
This event is free and registration is not required, but you can let us know you’re coming (and get email reminders) by signing up here: https://mobilize.us/s/EWNpfu
Wednesday September 19th at 9:00 am
Location
We’ll gather at the base of the bridge near the roundabout 15 minutes before the scheduled outing time. Look for the group by the interpretive sign about the Arkansas River Trail. If you arrive late, you can catch up with the group by following the bridge path.
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 throughout 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.
Inclement weather plan:
If there’s heavy rain and/or lighting in the forecast for the morning, consider these trips cancelled. We won’t make any special announcement about cancellations, so use your best judgement.
For more information, contact project leader Ariana Remmel at [email protected].
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fdG3dewzyLGg4ipz7
Registration link: https://mobilize.us/s/EWNpfu
Every Wednesday at 7:30am and Saturday at 9:00am from September 5th to 23rd, we’ll walk a ~1.5-mile loop through Two Rivers Park, starting from the bridge on River Mountain Road. 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 how to use binoculars, how to identify birds, and how to use habitat clues to find birds. (We’ll have a few pairs of binoculars available to borrow during the outing.) Birders and nature enthusiasts of all experience levels are encouraged to participate!
This event is free and registration is not required, but you can let us know you’re coming (and get email reminders) by signing up here: https://mobilize.us/s/EWNpfu
Wednesday September 19th at 9:00 am
Location
We’ll gather at the base of the bridge near the roundabout 15 minutes before the scheduled outing time. Look for the group by the interpretive sign about the Arkansas River Trail. If you arrive late, you can catch up with the group by following the bridge path.
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 throughout 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.
Inclement weather plan:
If there’s heavy rain and/or lighting in the forecast for the morning, consider these trips cancelled. We won’t make any special announcement about cancellations, so use your best judgement.
For more information, contact project leader Ariana Remmel at [email protected].
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fdG3dewzyLGg4ipz7
Registration link: https://mobilize.us/s/EWNpfu
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Where is it happening?
4468 River Mountain Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212, United States
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