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.
July 2024
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Jul 27 Sat
Fishing-Simmons Farm Day Fish Camp - Summertime Slabs
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Simmon's Farm Grady, AR 71644
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 7:00am - 3:00pm
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Jul 27 Sat
Fly Fishing - Little Missouri
Registration Open 1 of 4 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Little Missouri Riverside Murfreesboro, AR 71958
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 7:30am - 10:00am
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Jul 29 Mon
PD Fishing In the Natural State PD
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative Plumerville, AR 72127
- Monday, July 29, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm
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Jul 30 Tue
Fishing-Design a Lure
Registration Open 22 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Boone County Library Harrison, AR 72601
- Tuesday, July 30, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
August 2024
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Aug 1 Thu
Fishing-Lake Hindsville
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Lake Hindsville Hindsville, AR 72738
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm
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Aug 2 Fri
PD Fishing In the Natural State PD
Registration Open 38 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Harrison High School Harrison, AR 72601
- Friday, August 2, 2024 9:00am - 3:30pm
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Aug 8 Thu
Glow Fishing Series - Van Buren Municipal Pond
Registration Open 44 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Van Buren Municipal Park van buren, AR 72956
- Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Aug 17 Sat
Fishing-Catch, Clean, Cook-Catfish
Registration Open 31 of 35 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Archey Fork Park Clinton, AR 72031
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm
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Aug 30 Fri
Fishing-Fly Tying for Beginners
Registration Open 8 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687
- Friday, August 30, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm
October 2024
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Oct 8 Tue
Adult Basic Paddling/Fishing Series
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.