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.
April 2024
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Apr 27 Sat
Building Jugs for Fishing
Registration Open 10 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611
- Saturday, April 27, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Apr 30 Tue
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Cat Fishing After Work
Registration Open 10 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Sherwood Community Pond Sherwood, AR 72120
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 2024
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Jun 1 Sat
Fishing - How to Catch More Catfish w/ Keith "Catfish" Sutton
Registration Open 49 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611
- Saturday, June 1, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Jun 4 Tue
PD-Fishing In the Natural State-PD
Registration Open 20 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Douglas MacArthur Jr. High School Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Fishing- Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery Fishing Derby
Registration Opens on May 28, 2024
Location & Schedule
AGFC Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery Lonoke, AR 72086
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Fishing-Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery Fishing Derby
Registration Opens on May 28, 2024
Location & Schedule
Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery Centerton, AR 72719
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Fishing- William H. Donham State Fish Hatchery Fishing Derby
Registration Opens on May 28, 2024
Location & Schedule
William H. Donham State Fish Hatchery Corning, AR 72422
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Fishing-Andrew Hulsey State Fish Hatchery Fishing Derby
Registration Opens on May 28, 2024
Location & Schedule
Andrew Hulsey State Fish Hatchery Hot Springs, AR 71913
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Pradco Fishing day
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Canoeing & Fishing
Registration Open 13 of 14 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 12:00pm - 3:00pm