“PASSPORT TO FISHING” WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN GREENE COUNTY
Division of Wildlife to teach youth the fundamentals of fishing
XENIA, OH – Six “Passport to Fishing” workshops will be offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The workshops started on June 27, 2008 at Wildlife District Five Headquarters in Xenia. Classes are tentatively scheduled for each Friday through the first week of August 2008. No class is scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2008.
“Passport to Fishing” is sponsored in part by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. Fishing fundamentals are taught including casting, knots and rigging, habitat and handling. Passport is geared towards youth ages 4 – 17, and is an easy way to learn the basics of angling, get kids outdoors and on the road to a lifetime of recreational activity.
All sessions are free and will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 p.m. Space is limited and interested individuals must pre-register by calling Jeff Wenning or Kathy Garza-Behr at (937) 372-9261. All participants ages 4-12 must be accompanied by an adult. The Wildlife District Five Headquarters is located at 1076 Old Springfield Pike, Xenia, OH 45385.