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

Show additional information

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.

Find events near you

— OR —
or

Filter by event type

July 2024

  • Jul 13 Sat

    View Event

    Fishing-Catch, Clean, Cook Sunfish

    Registration Open 50 of 50 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687

    • Saturday, July 13, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Jul 13 Sat

    View Event

    Plant Swap

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

    Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611

    • Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Jul 16 Tue

    View Event

    Marksmanship-Target Tuesday- Archery with Moving Targets

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687

    • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am
  • Jul 16 Tue

    View Event

    Marksmanship-Trap Archery

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

    Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916

    • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Jul 16 Tue

    View Event

    Marksmanship-BB Guns

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

    Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916

    • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Jul 17 Wed

    View Event

    Kiddy Kamp - S is for Skunk

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

    Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916

    • Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Jul 17 Wed

    View Event

    C.L.A.W.- Ducks

    Registration Open 48 of 50 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center Pine Bluff, AR 71611

    • Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Jul 17 Wed

    View Event

    Fly Tying - Malvern-Hot Springs County Library

    Registration Open 10 of 10 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Malvern-Hot Springs County Library Malvern, AR 72104

    • Wednesday, July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Jul 18 Thu

    View Event

    Glow Fishing Series - Carol Ann Cross Park

    Registration Open 50 of 50 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center Fort Smith, AR 72916

    • Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Jul 19 Fri

    View Event

    Fly Fishing - Remmel Dam

    Registration Open 2 of 4 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Remmel Dam - River Access Malvern, AR 72104

    • Friday, July 19, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm
RSS