# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nature Talk!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Tuesday, June 23rd
6:30pm
Olive & Opal [300 E Main Street, Siloam Springs, AR 72761]

Nature Talk Featuring:

• Backyard Mushrooms with Jordan Howard:
Jordan Howard is a mushroom enthusiast who has lived in Siloam Springs since 2014. He enjoys foraging for wild mushrooms and also growing his own mushrooms at home. He recently brought five varieties of homegrown mushrooms to the Siloam Springs Farmers Market.

Jordan will share his experience and love of hunting for mushrooms right here in Siloam. If you’re interested, but nervous about identifying delicious (and free) food for your table - it’s easier than you think

• • •

• The Diana Project with Shawn Hunter:
Join The Diana Project for an informative :45 slideshow presentation on Arkansas’ state butterfly. Discover why this unique butterfly is currently listed as threatened and learn how you can easily make a difference in their survival. We will explore the specific plants crucial for the caterpillars and the preferred nectar of the adults. Also included is tips about providing them with vital habitat. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about Arkansas's state butterfly and how you can contribute to its preservation. 

Ms. Shawn Hunter is a member of NWA chapter of Master Naturalists and Pollinator Steward Certified. A graduate of John Brown University and United States Navy Veteran, Miss Hunter founded and operated Inuendos Design Company in Siloam Springs, Arkansas from 2002 until her retirement in 2022. Retirement has been used to re-learn the art of watercolor, urban sketching and photography while hiking and traveling with her partner Jim. In her capacities as veteran and small business owner she gained useful project management and marketing skills she now uses to support conservation efforts. As co-founder and project lead for The Diana Project her current focus is to educate the public about the unique needs of Arkansas’s threatened State Butterfly, The Diana Fritillary (Argynnis Diana), and how they can help. 

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Olive & Opal will have a select food menu + wine & beer menu available at the bar!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/siloam-springs/nature-talk/200030263657605
- **Event Categories**: art, trips-adventures, trekking, fine-arts, farmers-markets
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Siloam Springs
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 E Main Street, Siloam Springs, AR
- **lat**: 36.18369
- **long**: -94.53982
- **full address**: 300 E Main Street, Siloam Springs, AR, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nature Talk! being held?
  - **A:** Nature Talk! takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 300 E Main Street, Siloam Springs, AR, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nature Talk!?
  - **A:** Nature Talk! is organized by Olive & Opal.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nature Talk! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Siloam Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Nature Talk! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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