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.
September 2024
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Sep 12 Thu
Landowner-Qualified Prescribed Burner Course
Registration Open 17 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Village Creek State Park Wynne, AR 72396
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Sep 13 Fri
Landowner-Forestry Field Day
Registration Open 30 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Camp Tahkodah Floral, AR 72534
- Friday, September 13, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Sep 19 Thu
Qualified Prescribed Burner Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
White County Emergency Management Searcy, AR 72143
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
October 2024
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Oct 12 Sat
Conservation Appreciation Day- YOUTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!!
Registration Open 10 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Murphy Park Springdale, AR 72764
- Saturday, October 12, 2024 8:30am - 12:30pm