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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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May 2024

  • May 10 Fri

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    Tiny Tot Time

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

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

    Distance

    1 mi

  • May 14 Tue

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    Outdoor Apps

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Distance

    1 mi

  • May 24 Fri

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    Fun Day at Mansfield Lake

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

    Mansfield Lake Mansifeld, AR 72944

    • Friday, May 24, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Distance

    17 mi

June 2024

  • Jun 4 Tue

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    Survival!

    Registration Open 23 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Cedarville Public Library Cedarville, AR 72932

    • Tuesday, June 4, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm

    Distance

    19 mi

  • Jun 8 Sat

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    Pradco Fishing day

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Saturday, June 8, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Distance

    1 mi

  • Jun 13 Thu

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    Grand Slam - Fishing for Catfish

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am

    Distance

    1 mi

  • Jun 19 Wed

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    Kiddy Kamp - B is for Bear

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    Location & Schedule

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

    • Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am

    Distance

    1 mi

  • Jun 20 Thu

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    Grand Slam - Fishing for Bream

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    Location & Schedule

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

    • Thursday, June 20, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am

    Distance

    1 mi

  • Jun 20 Thu

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    Glow Fishing Series - Wells Lake

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Thursday, June 20, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm

    Distance

    1 mi

  • Jun 27 Thu

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    Grand Slam - Fishing for Bass

    Special Registration

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Thursday, June 27, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am

    Distance

    1 mi

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