[ODFW-News] ODFW offers women's angling workshop

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Friday, May 19, 2006
 
ODFW offers women's angling workshop
 
LA GRANDE - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife offers a great
opportunity June 24 for women to learn fishing techniques using
inflatable pontoon boats and float tubes at a Becoming An Outdoors-Woman
program workshop at Magone Lake near John Day. 
 
The "Fishing and Floating" workshop is a one-day event where
participants learn angling techniques as well as water safety and
navigation skills in pontoon boats and float tubes. ODFW provides all
the equipment needed, including float tubes, pontoon boats, waders,
fins, life jackets and fly rods. Breakfast and lunch also are included
in the $40 registration fee.
 
BOW workshops are designed to teach women basic skills for outdoor
recreational activities and provide a positive outdoor experience. This
workshop is one of several offered around the state as part of the BOW
program. 
 
"Women learn best by trying activities, and BOW workshops give them the
chance to do just that in a casual, non-threatening environment," said
Mary Hoverson, ODFW's regional BOW coordinator. "This workshop is
designed for beginners, but all skill levels are welcome."  
 
Hoverson noted that space is limited, and encouraged interested women to
register as soon as possible. Registration forms are available at ODFW
offices throughout the state or on-line at www.dfw.state.or.us
<http://www.dfw.state.or.us>  under Outdoor Skills/Education. 
 
Several additional workshops covering various outdoor recreational
activities are scheduled this summer. Information about these workshops
will be posted on ODFW's web page. For more information about the
Fishing and Floating workshop or other BOW events, contact Heather Oakes
at (503) 947-6016 or heather.oakes at state.or.us
<mailto:heather.oakes at state.or.us>  or Stephanie Byrd at (503) 947-5025
or stephanie.j.byrd at state.or.us <mailto:stephanie.j.byrd at state.or.us> . 
 
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