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 25 Fri
Color Fest
Registration Open 995 of 1000 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Ponca Nature Center Ponca, AR 72670
- Friday, October 25, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
Distance
4 mi
November 2024
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Nov 2 Sat
Nature-Owl Pellets are Awesome!
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Distance
41 mi
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Nov 2 Sat
Trapping Class
Registration Open 41 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Distance
48 mi
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Nov 3 Sun
Hunting-Family Mentored Rifle Hunt Application
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687
- Sunday, November 3, 2024 8:00am - 8:15am
Distance
41 mi
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Nov 7 Thu
ANASP-Basic Archery Instructor Training
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm
Distance
48 mi
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Nov 16 Sat
How Trapping Helps-Beginner Trapping/Fur Handling
Registration Open 17 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687
- Saturday, November 16, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm
Distance
41 mi
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Nov 23 Sat
Squirrel Hunting Basics
Registration Open 30 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762
- Saturday, November 23, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Distance
48 mi
December 2024
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Dec 3 Tue
Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals
Registration Closed 0 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
Distance
48 mi
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Dec 7 Sat
Family Posada
Registration Open 85 of 100 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Springdale, AR 72762
- Saturday, December 7, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Distance
48 mi
January 2025
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Jan 9 Thu
Beginner Squirrel Cooking
Registration Open 5 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687
- Thursday, January 9, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Distance
41 mi