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By: A mber Farmer LIBM 6320 Fall 2011

By: A mber Farmer LIBM 6320 Fall 2011. Discovering Northeast Arkansas through Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center and Parker Pioneer Homestead. Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, Arkansas. (A. Farmer, 2011). Parker Pioneer Homestead

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By: A mber Farmer LIBM 6320 Fall 2011

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  1. By: Amber FarmerLIBM 6320Fall 2011 Discovering Northeast Arkansas through Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center and Parker Pioneer Homestead

  2. Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, Arkansas (A. Farmer, 2011)

  3. Parker Pioneer Homestead Harrisburg, Arkansas (A. Farmer, 2011) (A. Farmer, 2011) (A. Farmer, 2011)

  4. Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center Parker Pioneer Homestead “Owned and operated by four generations of Parkers, Homestead evolved from an interest in local history and a desire to preserve it for the enjoyment of others.” Mission (A. Farmer, 2011)

  5. Parker Pioneer Homestead Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center • Sorghum, kettle corn, and broom making • Cooking and Chores • Turn of the century farming • Storytelling • Blacksmithing • Religion and Medicine • One room schoolhouse lessons • “Crow’s Nest” • “Habitats Trail” • “Crowley’s Ridge” movie • Workshops for Professional • Development Services (A. Farmer, 2011) (A. Farmer, 2011)

  6. Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center Parker Pioneer Homestead • “Creature Feature” • “Feeding Frenzy” • “Tales and Trails Nature Stories” • “Fly-Tying Round Table” • Multipurpose meeting room • Gift Shop • October Festival • Haunted House • Mayor’s Cabin rental • Private Parties • Gift Shop • Homemade goods Special Services (A. Farmer, 2011) (A. Farmer, 2011)

  7. Parker Pioneer Homestead Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center • General Public • School Groups • Private Groups • General Public • School Groups • Private Rentals Populations Served

  8. Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center Parker Pioneer Homestead • Fully handicapped • accessible • Touch and audio exhibits • Wheelchair accessible • Movie has subtitles • Programs for all ages • Programs for all ages • Wheelchair accessible Diversity

  9. Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center Parker Pioneer Homestead • Full time employees must • hold a degree in Parks • and Services or other • Park degree • Training is provided by • a Parker family • member or associate Professional Training

  10. Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center Parker Pioneer Homestead • On-site wildlife unique to Crowley’s Ridge • Connected by paved paths to Craighead Forrest Park • Many hands-on activities for visitors to enjoy • All workers are dressed in clothing from their time period in history. • Many of the children in this family are home-schooled. Surprises

  11. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. (2011). Aristotle Web Design. Retrieved from http://www.adptfoi.com/Parks/ARKANSAS%20STATE%20PARKS%20MISSION.htm Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center. (2007). Aristotle Web Design. Retrieved from http://www.crowleysridge.org Farmer, A. (photographs). (2011) Parker Pioneer Homestead. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.parkerhomestead.com/ References

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