05-14-2007, 07:10 PM
Learn about walleyes, water quality, invasive species and more in a new series of podcasts about Minnesota's fishing opener, now available on the Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) website.
Podcasts are similar to a radio show only instead of tuning into the radio, they're downloaded from the DNR website and transferred to a player like an Apple Ipod, Dell DJ or Creative Zen.
"As Minnesotans gear up for the fishing opener, they can get the latest fishing information from the DNR," says Steve Carroll, a DNR information officer who hosts the podcasts. "By putting fishing information in an easy-to-access format on the Web, we hope to encourage anglers to get out on the water and hopefully introduce someone new to the sport."
The fishing opener podcasts feature five 10-minute interviews with Ron Payer, DNR fisheries section chief. Topics covered include walleye fishing, fishing in the Twin Cities metro area, tips for introducing new anglers and simple steps to prevent the spread of invasive species.
"Ron provides great insights into fisheries issues," says Carroll. "His knowledge of Minnesota fishing, habitat and water quality are an amazing resource."
People don't even need an MP3 player to hear the shows. Only a computer, Internet access and audio software that play MP3 files is necessary.
The "Fishing Opener" podcasts and other outdoor-related podcasts are available on the DNR Web site by going to www.dnr.state.mn.us, clicking on "˜newsroom' from the menu and selecting "˜DNR podcasts.'
Podcasts are similar to a radio show only instead of tuning into the radio, they're downloaded from the DNR website and transferred to a player like an Apple Ipod, Dell DJ or Creative Zen.
"As Minnesotans gear up for the fishing opener, they can get the latest fishing information from the DNR," says Steve Carroll, a DNR information officer who hosts the podcasts. "By putting fishing information in an easy-to-access format on the Web, we hope to encourage anglers to get out on the water and hopefully introduce someone new to the sport."
The fishing opener podcasts feature five 10-minute interviews with Ron Payer, DNR fisheries section chief. Topics covered include walleye fishing, fishing in the Twin Cities metro area, tips for introducing new anglers and simple steps to prevent the spread of invasive species.
"Ron provides great insights into fisheries issues," says Carroll. "His knowledge of Minnesota fishing, habitat and water quality are an amazing resource."
People don't even need an MP3 player to hear the shows. Only a computer, Internet access and audio software that play MP3 files is necessary.
The "Fishing Opener" podcasts and other outdoor-related podcasts are available on the DNR Web site by going to www.dnr.state.mn.us, clicking on "˜newsroom' from the menu and selecting "˜DNR podcasts.'