Upcoming Events
Arkansas Outdoor Skills Network
Overview
Welcome to the Arkansas Outdoor Skills Network; your one-stop resource for programs offered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and a network of partners who support hunting, fishing, wildlife, outdoor recreation, land management, conservation leadership, and more! Thank you for your interest in discovering a program that helps you connect with our natural resources and the outdoors.Click "Show additional information" to see event types descriptions
Event types and descriptions are merely guidelines to help you choose what is best for you -- they are not prerequisites.
Beginner: Attend a Basic course or class. Skill awareness and knowledge imparted. Potentially may get to actively participate in the skill. Participation is with an instructor or mentor. Mostly classroom style instruction.
Intermediate: Opportunity for active participation in the skill. Experience may be under guided instruction or mentorship. Individual pursuit of skill development is encouraged. Student may or may not have outdoor gear for this skill.
Advanced: Outdoor Skill is developing with advanced techniques. Active use of the skill is pursued. Minimal mentoring. Engagement with the outdoor community that uses this skill is cultivated. Student has basic outdoor gear to use for this skill.
Expert: Outdoor skill techniques are perfected. Seeks advanced or new experiences within that skill. Is actively involved with the outdoor community. Has obtained the gear that is needed for the skill.
Mentor: Outdoor skill is perfected. Actively involved in the outdoor community. Seeks to instruct or mentor others. Actively invites others to join in this skill. Plans outdoor skill opportunities.
Educator/Instructor/Coach/Volunteer: Professional development workshop, training, or instructor certifications for educators, instructors, coaches and volunteers.
Note Some events will require that registrants have taken a Hunter Education or Boater Education course. Event registration for youth 13 and under require adult permission.
December 2023
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Dec 8 Fri
Fishing-Trout Fishing at Wells Lake
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Friday, December 8, 2023 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Dec 9 Sat
Growing Up Wild Early Childhood Educator Workshop
Registration Open 9 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 9:00am - 3:30pm
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Dec 9 Sat
Learn to Burn 1 & 2
Registration Open 3 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Dec 9 Sat
Duck Decoy Painting
Registration Open 25 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Dec 9 Sat
Arkansas Waterfowl ID
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Dec 14 Thu
Dutch Oven Cooking for the Holidays
Registration Open 14 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687
- Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Dec 14 Thu
Hunting-Squirrel Calls and a DIY Game Bucket Make and Tak
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Thursday, December 14, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Dec 15 Fri
Becoming an Outdoor-Woman Deer Camp
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AR 4-H Center Little Rock, AR 72223
- Friday, December 15, 2023 1:00pm - 8:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Dec 15 Fri
Holiday Open House
Registration Open 100 of 100 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Ponca Nature Center Ponca, AR 72670
- Friday, December 15, 2023 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Dec 16 Sat
Family Trout Fishing Derby
Registration Open 473 of 500 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Lake Diffenbacher Texarkana, AR 71854
- Saturday, December 16, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm
