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.
October 2024
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Oct 23 Wed
ANASP-Basic Archery Instructor Training
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Fair Park Coliseum Hope, AR 71801
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm
Distance
15 mi
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Oct 23 Wed
Marksmanship-3-D Youth Archery
Registration Open 18 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Arkadelphia Sports Complex Arkadelphia, AR 71923
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Distance
50 mi
November 2024
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Nov 16 Sat
Nature-Ouachita National Forest Mentored Hike
Registration Open 6 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Ouachita National Forest East End Visitor Informat Mena, AR 71953
- Saturday, November 16, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm
Distance
62 mi
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Nov 24 Sun
Nature-Cossatot State Park Mentored Hike
Registration Open 9 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Cossatot River State Park Visitor Center Wickes, AR 71973
- Sunday, November 24, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm
Distance
44 mi
December 2024
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Dec 7 Sat
Animal Fat Soapmaking
Registration Open 5 of 5 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Rick Evans Conservation Education Center Columbus, AR 71831
- Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm
Distance
2 mi
February 2025
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Feb 15 Sat
Animal Fat Soapmaking
Registration Open 5 of 5 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC Rick Evans Grandview Prairie CEC Columbus, AR 71831
- Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm
Distance
2 mi
March 2025
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Mar 1 Sat
Paddling-Lake Kayaking
Registration Open 4 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC Rick Evans Grandview Prairie CEC Columbus, AR, AR 71831
- Saturday, March 1, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm
Distance
2 mi