Purposethis program aims to increase aquatic resources awareness angling techniques and angler participation statewide

To fulfill this purpose the arkansas game and fish commission will continue its aquatic resources education are program to equip arkansans with the knowledge needed to be successful anglers and good stewards of our aquatic resources. This program has reached over 200000 people annually for the last twenty years.objectiveseducate 15000 students through the mobile aquarium by june 30 2025.inform and communicate with 150000 arkansans through outreach opportunities using the mobile aquarium program by june 30 2025.host 275 events through the fishing derby program by june 30 2025.recruit 4000 arkansans through the tackle loaner program by june 30 2025.teach 2500 students different aspects of fishing through angling clinics and seminars by june 30 2025HOST at least 13 inclusive and diverse onsite community fishing events in hopes to introduce 25000 people to angling through the family and community fishing program by june 30 2025.be inclusive and diverse with advertising and marketing of 49 family and community fishing program locations to 2000000 arkansas residents and nonresidents by june 30 2025.train 200 educators to teach fishing in arkansas schools and other community organizations through the fins program by june 30 2025.inform and communicate with 50000 students using the aquatic education and angling education programs conducted in arkansas public school systems by june 30 2025.results or benefits expectedcreation of life long anglers that are aware of the aquatic resources available in arkansas.