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Learn, Walk, Fish – Outdoor Fun for Everyone
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USATuesday, June 9, 2026
Free Workshop – Watershed Resource Conservation Center
📅 Wednesday | 8:45 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Fayetteville Public Library
Learn to identify native vs invasive plants, practice removal techniques, and hear plans for riverbank protection.
Sign‑ups required: bit.ly/4fdJI3Q
City Walks
| Date | Location | Registration | Fee | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday (date unspecified) | Bentonville – Casey’s convenience store (8:30–9 a.m.) | $4 | 5 km or 10 km through city streets, parks, Crystal Bridges Museum, and Compton Gardens | |
| Saturday, June 16 | Fayetteville – Walgreens start point | $4 | Razorback Greenway through downtown |
Fishing Highlights
- Beaver Lake Elite Series (May 30)
- Winner: Drew Tabor – 20.76 lb solo bass
- Runner‑up: Tayson Hathorn
Third Place: Brock Lance
- Big‑Bass Prizes
- Tayson Hathorn – 5.03 lb (big‑bass)
- Kelsey Yeager – 4.96 lb (runner‑up)
Boating & Fishing Education
- Boater Class – June 20
- Location: Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Center
- Free, state‑approved course for drivers of motor/sailboats (born after Jan 1 1986)
Call: (501) 710‑6285
- Beginner Fishing Camp – June 23–26
- Location: Hunt Family Nature Center
- Ages 8–11; covers casting, rigging, bait selection
Sign‑up: [email protected]
- “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” Weekend – July 10–12
- Location: Ozark Natural Science Center
- $275 package (lodging, meals, classes in fishing, hunting, canoeing, cooking)
- Applicants ≥18; priority for first‑time participants
Register by June 15: [email protected]
- AEGIS Summer Camp – “Water & Wilderness” – July 18–Aug 1
- Location: Ozark Natural Science Center
- Activities: wildlife tracking, bat monitoring, bird banding, canoe trips
- Apply online: onsc.us/aegis
Gear Loan Program
- Bentonville Public Library – Tackle loaner program
- Offers closed‑face spin cast rods and reels through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
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