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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.

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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.

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October 2024

  • Oct 26 Sat

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    Creepy Crawly Critters

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    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, October 26, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm

    Distance

    5 mi

November 2024

  • Nov 2 Sat

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    Natural Fall Bouquet & Wreath Making

    Full Event with Wait List 0 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:30pm - 3:00pm

    Distance

    5 mi

  • Nov 9 Sat

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    Introduction To Trapping

    Registration Open 13 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, November 9, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm

    Distance

    5 mi

  • Nov 23 Sat

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    Women and Wild Game: Venison

    Registration Open 19 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, November 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm

    Distance

    5 mi

  • Nov 26 Tue

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    Kids Turkey Craft Class

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    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm

    Distance

    5 mi

December 2024

  • Dec 7 Sat

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    Hunting-Deer Processing- Do's And Don'ts

    Registration Open 15 of 15 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm

    Distance

    5 mi

  • Dec 14 Sat

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    Conservation-Birds of Prey

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    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, December 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Distance

    5 mi

  • Dec 21 Sat

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    Wildlife Christmas Craft

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    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, December 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm

    Distance

    5 mi

January 2025

  • Jan 3 Fri

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    Trapping-Trapline Tag-Along

    Registration Open 11 of 12 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Friday, January 3, 2025 6:30am - 11:00am

    Distance

    5 mi

  • Jan 4 Sat

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    Trapping-Introduction To Fur Handling

    Registration Open 13 of 15 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center Jonesboro, AR 72404

    • Saturday, January 4, 2025 10:00am - 12:30pm

    Distance

    5 mi

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