Introduce Kids To Reel Fun With Project Fish And Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs

Kalamazoo, Mich.- Educators and volunteers, even parents and grandparents, interested in teaching children how to fish and care for our water resources can attend a Project FISH (Friends Involved in Sportfishing Heritage) Workshop, May 19 through 21, 2006 at the Kettunen Center in Tustin, Mich. Just 20 minutes south of Cadillac.

The workshop is designed to provide the participants with hands-on activities and lessons to get kids interested in fishing. You may even want to start a neighborhood family fishing club after attending this class.

Workshop participants learn about Michigan aquatic ecology, people and fish, tackle crafting and building angling skills. You will even learn to carve fish decoys. You will leave with curriculum activities, equipment, and access to supplies and resources to begin a successful fishing program with children.

The program runs from Friday Dinner to Sunday Lunch and costs $193.00 to attend. Discounts are available for 4-H volunteers. This fee includes meals and lodging and lots of great educational materials (fishing rod and reel, 144 piece tackle box plus extra tackle you make, a Backyard Bass casting game, The Walk and Project FISH curriculum). These materials would cost far more if you purchased them elsewhere or separately! Also, participants will gain access to National contacts for even more low cost teaching materials

Project FISH is coordinated by Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, along with, the MSU 4-H Youth Development Programs, Michigan United Conservation Clubs and donors to the Michigan 4-H Foundation. The workshop is also partially funded through the Great Lakes Fishery Trust and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

For information, contact Mark Stephens at 517-432-2700, download registration material at www.projectfish.org/kettunen.pdf

The registration deadline is May 5th.

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