Learn More About Recreating in Arizona’s Great Outdoors
September 19, 2008
Hands-on workshop will teach the core basics of camping, fishing and hunting
Are you new to Arizona or would you like to learn more about how to participate in the exciting outdoor recreational opportunities that the state has to offer? The Arizona Game and Fish Department is hosting a weekend campout at Cataract Lake in the Coconino County Campground near Williams from Oct. 4-5.
The workshop is targeted at residents that are new to Arizona, and families and individuals who want to learn hands-on the basics of camping, fishing, hunting, how to prepare fish and game, and other outdoor activities. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with registration, camp information and welcome. Classes will be offered throughout the day on a variety of topics focused on how to enjoy Arizona’s great outdoors. The day will conclude with instruction on how to prepare – and enjoy – a Dutch oven dinner and a campfire. Sunday will include an activity and wrap-up.
“We really want to reach those residents who have yet to experience the great Arizona outdoors. It’s a great opportunity for new residents, families or single parents who want to get outdoors, but don’t know how to get started,” says Arizona Game and Fish Public Information Officer Shelly Shepherd. “It will be a non-intimidating environment to learn the basics. We hope that participants will feel comfortable going out on their own after the workshop to enjoy outdoor recreational opportunities.”
The workshop is being hosted in cooperation with the Coconino County Parks and Recreation Department.
Cataract Lake and the Coconino County Campground are located on the west side of Williams, off of Interstate 40 at exit #161. From the exit, go north under the railroad tunnel and continue on for another ½ mile. The campground will be on the right hand side of the road, on the west side of the lake. The campground will accommodate trailers, campers or tents.
Workshop participants should pack appropriate clothing, be prepared for one night of camping, and should bring food, water, and snacks for the weekend. Participants that have their own fishing equipment or binoculars are encouraged to bring them.
For more information and to register for the workshop, contact the Game and Fish office in Flagstaff at (928) 774-5045. The deadline for registration is Sept. 30. The workshop will be limited to 50 people, and a nominal fee of no more than $10 will be required when participants arrive at camp.
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CT DEP Presents “Night Adventure”
August 1, 2008
If you have ever wanted to visit a Connecticut state park even after the sun has set and the park is traditionally closed, then you should join The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a nighttime adventure at Dennis Hill State Park. The event is Saturday, August 9th, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Dennis Hill State Park is located off of Route 72 in Norfolk. This program is sponsored by the CT DEP as a part of Connecticut’s No Child Left Inside initiative.
Night adventures will include: nocturnal animal & insect walks, Native American stories by a campfire, basic astronomy and viewing of stars and constellations, and a fun constellations craft. Bring your whole family! Enjoy a delicious campfire treat!
This program is free to the public and is for all ages. Pre-registration is requested; please register by Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
Contact The Kellogg Environmental Center for more information or to register at (203) 734-2513, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
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Fort Sisseton Historic State Park Hosts ‘A Taste of History’
June 9, 2008
LAKE CITY, S.D. - Fort Sisseton Historic Sate Park near Lake City will host “A Taste of History” on June 21. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will demonstrate the cooking methods from the mid to late 1800s while showing attendees alternative ways to cook while camping.
“Beginning at 10 a.m. Faye Bartz will be teaching the art of bread making with a wood burning stove. Then at approximately 11 a.m. we will use a Dutch oven to prepare a breakfast mash that includes ingredients like potatoes, onions, and bell peppers cooked with eggs, bacon, and cheese. If time permits, we will also do some minor pit fire cooking to make foods like roasted bread on a stick, baked apples, or campfire potatoes,” said Katie Bogue, Fort Sisseton Park Manager. The event is open to all ages; although, children 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
Fort Sisseton State Park is located 10 miles southwest of Lake City off SD Hwy 10. For additional information about the historical fort or the Taste of History event, contact the park office at (605) 448-5474. For additional information on South Dakota State Parks, visit www.SDparks.info
or call (605) 773-3391.
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Annual Photo Contest Focuses On Kids
May 21, 2008
Contest deadline is November 5; entries should reflect youth interacting with nature
COLUMBUS, OH - Children learning about wildlife and nature along a state park trailway, near a creek, around the campfire or at a naturalist program is the theme of the Ohio State Parks 2008 Photo Contest - part of the statewide “Explore the Outdoors” campaign.
Parents, guardians, scoutmasters, 4-H leaders and other adults involved in youth activities are encouraged to capture images of kids connecting with nature in one of Ohio’s 74 state parks and submit those photos for the competition. Professional photographs will be accepted.
Winning photographs will be featured at ohiostateparks.org and in the 2009 spring/summer issue of the Ohio State Parks magazine.
Explore the Outdoors is an ongoing initiative of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) that encourages children - especially those in elementary school - to turn off their computers, video games and televisions and reconnect with the natural world.
To enter, send a 5-inch by 7-inch color or black/white print to
Ohio State Parks Photo Contest
2045 Morse Road, Building C-3
Columbus, Ohio 43229
The deadline for submissions is November 5.
All entries must be taken in a state park during 2008, with no more than three entries per photographer. Each photo must display the following information on the back:
- Entrant’s name,
- Address,
- Daytime phone number,
- Location/park depicted in the photo and
- Date of photo.
- Captions are optional
Professional photographers (persons earning more than 50 percent of their income from photography) must include a publication rights release. Employees of Ohio State Parks and their families are not eligible to enter the contest.
All photo entries become the property of ODNR for use in publications and promotional materials.
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Deadline Approaches For Youth Conservation Camp Applications
May 19, 2008
CHEYENNE– Wyoming youth are reminded that the deadline to apply for the 2008 Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s youth conservation camp is May 31. The camp is open to Wyoming residents 14-17 years old and involves a week of shooting sports, fishing skills and conservation education along with canoeing, hiking, rapelling and campfire time.
The camp will be held Aug. 3-8 at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp near Dubois. Enrollment is limited to 50 youth. There is no charge, but participants are required to make their own transportation arrangements and to provide a sleeping bag and their own personal gear. Meals are served in a family style setting in a main dining hall and lodging is in cabins located on the premises.
Additional information is available by contacting the Game and Fish as 307-777-4538 or on the Game and Fish Web site.
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