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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April 2024

  • Apr 8 Mon

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    Great American Eclipse 2024 -- Ozark Style

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

    Fred Berry Nature Center on Crooked Creek Yellville, AR 72687

    • Monday, April 8, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm

    Distance

    3 mi

  • Apr 11 Thu

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    Basic Turkey Hunting

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687

    • Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm

    Distance

    3 mi

  • Apr 12 Fri

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    Wildlife - Snakes of Arkansas

    Registration Open 26 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center YELLVILLE, AR 72687

    • Friday, April 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am

    Distance

    3 mi

  • Apr 12 Fri

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    Nocturnal Birding Hike

    Registration Open 20 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Fred Berry Conservation Education Center Yellville, AR 72687

    • Friday, April 12, 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm

    Distance

    3 mi

  • Apr 13 Sat

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    PD Flying WILD Educator Workshop - Lessons on Birds

    Registration Open 16 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Fred Berry Conservation Education Center Yellville, AR 72687

    • Saturday, April 13, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm

    Distance

    3 mi

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