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P a g e 6 Northeast Opportunities (continued) NAME LOCATION DESCRIPTION WHEN CONTACT Fishing Clinic Preparation Fishing Clinics Training for Angler Education Volunteers and Fishing with the CDOW Youth Outdoor Skills Day National Get Outdoors Day Frederick Fishing Clinic Public Information & Education Denver Stuff take-home bags for this season’s fishing clinics with hooks, bobbers, and instructional information. Could also include fishing rod assembly. Denver Metro Area Overland Park Pond, Denver (next to Platte River) Brighton Park Pond Pine Valley Ranch Open Space City Park, Denver Milavec Lake, Frederick, CO Volunteers needed to help teach kids, young and old, how to fish. Teach classes on aquatic ecology, fish ID, handling, casting, and knot tying. Then help with hands-on fishing. If interested please contact Scott Gilmore and he will provide you with the 2011 fishing clinic schedule. Participate in hands on volunteer training where you will learn how to teach classes on wildilife identification and management, aquatic ecology, fish ID, handling, casting, and knot tying. Then you can put that knowledge to use teaching families the skills to become successful anglers. Note: Training is from 8- 10am and the clinic will be held from 10am- 2pm Join us in helping kids connect to wildlife and wildlife-related recreation. Targeted toward kids aged 7-16 to experience outdoor skills including shooting, archery, fishing, viewing and more. Up to 30 volunteers needed each day to staff stations, teach kids about various outdoor skills, or help with support and logistics. Join us for a fun-filled day inspiring kids to get outdoors and enjoy Colorado’s wildlife. 5 volunteers needed to help at the Junior Ranger Camp area, setting up, breaking down, etc. CDOW, in conjunction with the Frederick Police Department, is holding a fishing clinic for kids. We will have 4-5 stations where children are taught the basics of fishing. We will need 2-4 volunteers to help run the stations. Topics include Fish Habitat and Handling, Knots, Casting, and Equipment. C o l o r a d o D i v i s i o n o f W i l d l i f e V o l u n t e e r P r o g r a m N e w s March and August On-going, March-Sept. March 26, Overland Park Pond April 9, Brighton Park Pond 10am –2pm May 14, 8am–5pm June 11, 8am–5pm Allison Kincaid 303 291-7291 Scott Gilmore 303-291-7512 scott.gilmore@ state.co.us Scott Gilmore 303-291-7512 scott.gilmore@ state.co.us Donna Forrest 303-291-7249 donna.forrest@ state.co. us Donna Forrest 303-291-7249 donna.forrest@ state.co. us May 7 Chris Mettenbrink 970-472-4405
Northeast Opportunities (continued) P a g e 7 NAME LOCATION DESCRIPTION WHEN CONTACT Broomfield Fishing Clinic Mead Fishing Clinic National Fishing Week – Free Fishing Clinics Huck Finn Day National Outdoors Day/Take a Family Fishing Wildlife Host Critter Crate Assistance Tom Frost Reservoir, Broomfield Public Information & Education (continued) Assist with fishing clinics at Tom Frost Reservoir in Broomfield. 1-2 volunteers needed Mead, CO 6 - 10 volunteers needed to assist with a Kid’s Fishing day. Should be familiar with fishing. 50–150 kids participate in clinics (ID, knot tying, casting, etc.), then fish. Green Valley Ranch Barnum Park Fairplay Beach, Fairplay Little Lake, City Park, Denver Tarryall SWA, SE of Jefferson Northeast Region Service Center, Denver 20 volunteers per lake needed to help families fish during free fishing weekend. Assist with fishing clinics and contests. Approx. 10 volunteers needed. Meet DWM Mark Lamb at 8am at the Forest Service office in Fairplay. 30 Volunteers needed to help teach kids, young and old, how to cast and catch fish. Tarryall Reservoir SWA is nestled between the Tarryall Mountains and Puma Hills in the beautiful Pike National Forest in Park County. The 175-acre reservoir, lying in a picturesque valley at an altitude of 8,860 feet, holds rainbow trout, brown trout and northern pike. A twomile long stretch of Tarryall Creek above the reservoir is open to public fishing for rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Camp host duties include: informing visitors regarding camping and fishing regulations, trash pickup, light maintenance and some painting. Medical facilities are available in Fairplay, 25 miles to the northwest. Camp host must provide a selfcontained shelter; however, water and electricity is a possibility. Volunteers needed to help inventory, organize, and maintain our critter crates. Critter crates are a free resource available for educators to check out and use to educate students on various wildlife species & topics. May 7 Donna Forrest 303 291-7249 donna.forrest@s tate.co.us June 4, 8am–1pm Donna Forrest 303-291-7249 or donna.forrest@ state.co.us June 4 Scott Gilmore 303-291-7512 scott.gilmore@ state.co.us June 4, 8am–4pm Donna Forrest 303-291-7249 donna.forrest@ state.co.us June 11 Scott Gilmore 303-291-7512 scott.gilmore@ state.co.us Memorial Day- Labor Day Ongoing, weekdays, flexible hours between 8 am & 5 pm Donna Forrest 303-291-7249 donna.forrest@ state.co. us Megan Barton 303-291-7246 V o l u m e 1 8 , N u m b e r 2
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