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.
January 2025
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Jan 20 Mon
Beginner Fly Fishing- PM
Registration Open 6 of 6 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Albert Pike Recreation Area albert, AR 71971
- Monday, January 20, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Jan 21 Tue
PD Fishing In the Natural State PD
Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Jan 21 Tue
Home School Day- Wintertime Watchable Wildlife
Registration Open 37 of 60 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center Little Rock, AR 72201
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Jan 24 Fri
Duck Decoy Painting- Conservation
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Friday, January 24, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Jan 24 Fri
Duck decoy Painting- Conservation
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Friday, January 24, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Jan 25 Sat
Fishing-Trout Catch/Clean/Cook
Registration Open 47 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Amon's Lake Mountain Home, AR 72653
- Saturday, January 25, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm
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Jan 25 Sat
Conservation-Deer Tallow Soap Making
Registration Open 10 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404
- Saturday, January 25, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm
February 2025
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Feb 1 Sat
Fishing - Fly Tying with Squirrel
Registration Open 10 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687
- Saturday, February 1, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Feb 7 Fri
Nature Quilters
Registration Open 50 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611
- Friday, February 7, 2025 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Feb 7 Fri
Wild Game Dutch Oven Lid Lifter
Registration Open 43 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Friday, February 7, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm