Discover Outdoor Adventures in Northwest Arkansas

Wednesday Geology Class

Location: Ponca Nature Center, AR 43
Time: 1:30 p.m. (Wednesdays)
Explore Arkansas’s rock layers with hands‑on activities—free for all ages.

Veteran Bass Fishing Contest

Location: Prairie Creek Park
Date & Time: Saturday, 5:45 a.m.

• Entry Fee: $80 before Thursday, $100 on the day
• Prizes: Up to $1,500 for the largest catch

Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society Hike

Location: Walton Nature Preserve
Date & Time: Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

• Spot warblers and upland birds
• No membership required

Invasive Plant Workshop

Location: Fayetteville Public Library (Watershed Resource Conservation Center)
Date & Time: June 10
Learn to identify and remove invasive species while protecting riparian zones.

Boater Safety Class (Free)

Location: Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Center
Date & Time: June 20

• Open to boaters born after 1986
• Required for motorized or sailboat operation

Beginner Fishing Camp (Kids)

Location: Hunt Family Nature Center
Dates: June 23–26

• Ages 8–11
• Covers casting, rigging, and bait selection

Outdoor Skills Weekend for Women

Location: Ozark Natural Science Center
Dates: July (3‑day weekend)

• Classes: hunting, canoeing, cooking
• Includes lodging and meals for $275

AEGIS Water & Wilderness Camp (High School)

Dates: July 18–August 1

• Wildlife tracking, bird banding, canoe trips
• Guided by field scientists

All events require registration. Contact details are listed for each activity.