05-20-2004, 03:43 AM
Fishing classes, youth fishing rodeos and Free Fishing Days will help celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week June 6-13 in South Carolina.
National Fishing and Boating Week events June 6-13 are aimed at increasing the enjoyment of fishing and boating and promoting environmental stewardship, according to BeBe Harrison, aquatic education coordinator for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "This celebration is all about re-connecting families in our communities through fishing and boating," Harrison said. "What better way to learn about the environment, or to enjoy wholesome family activities, than through fishing and boating."
For more information on National Fishing and Boating Week events in South Carolina, call Harrison at (803) 737-8483 in Columbia or e-mail her at [url "mailto:nancyhar@scdnr.state.sc.us"][#0000ff]nancyhar@scdnr.state.sc.us[/#0000ff][/url].
Following is the schedule of upcoming youth fishing rodeos and events in South Carolina for National Fishing and Boating Week. Call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia for registration or visit the DNR Web site at [url "http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/"][#0000ff]www.dnr.state.sc.us[/#0000ff][/url] for more information. [ul] [li]May 15-York County, Youth Fishing Rodeo and JAKES event at Draper Wildlife Management Area. For more information call (803) 684-4078. Sponsored by the York County Legislative Delegation, SCDNR, Rock Hill Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation and Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund. [li]June 1-Columbia, Fishing 101 Class. 6-8 p.m. A free introductory fishing class for those who forgot how to tie a hook on a line (or never learned). Registration required. Call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 3-Columbia, Tackle Crafting workshop. 6-8 p.m. Learn techniques to help you create unique and one of lures that you a kind can use to catch the big one! Reservations required, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia to register. [li]June 5-Florence County, Youth Fishing Rodeo at Dargans Pond near Florence. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 5-Richland County, Youth Fishing Rodeo at Defender Industries, near Lower Richland High School (Across Lower Richland High School) This was originally at Cohen Campbell Fisheries Center in Columbia. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 12-Oconee County, Youth Fishing Rodeo at Piedmont Forestry Education Center near Salem. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 12-Horry County Youth Fishing Rodeo at Lake Busbee near Conway. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 12 and 13-Free Fishing Days in South Carolina. All South Carolina residents may fish for free without a license. If you want to try fishing, but don't have equipment, check out South Carolina's Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Check the DNR Web site to find the nearest Fishing Tackle Loaner Site at www.dnr.state.sc.us/cec/educate/ftlp.html [li]June 19-Greenville County Youth Fishing Rodeo at Canon Lake near Greenville. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [/li][/ul]
National Fishing and Boating Week's mission is to raise awareness of the opportunities, benefits and values associated with fishing and boating participation and stewardship of our aquatic resources. National Fishing and Boating Week is administered by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation in partnership with the National Fishing and Boating Week Steering Committee and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. For more information visit the Internet sites [url "http://www.screelkids.com/"][#0000ff]www.screelkids.com[/#0000ff][/url] and [url "http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org/"][#0000ff]www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org[/#0000ff][/url].
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National Fishing and Boating Week events June 6-13 are aimed at increasing the enjoyment of fishing and boating and promoting environmental stewardship, according to BeBe Harrison, aquatic education coordinator for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "This celebration is all about re-connecting families in our communities through fishing and boating," Harrison said. "What better way to learn about the environment, or to enjoy wholesome family activities, than through fishing and boating."
For more information on National Fishing and Boating Week events in South Carolina, call Harrison at (803) 737-8483 in Columbia or e-mail her at [url "mailto:nancyhar@scdnr.state.sc.us"][#0000ff]nancyhar@scdnr.state.sc.us[/#0000ff][/url].
Following is the schedule of upcoming youth fishing rodeos and events in South Carolina for National Fishing and Boating Week. Call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia for registration or visit the DNR Web site at [url "http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/"][#0000ff]www.dnr.state.sc.us[/#0000ff][/url] for more information. [ul] [li]May 15-York County, Youth Fishing Rodeo and JAKES event at Draper Wildlife Management Area. For more information call (803) 684-4078. Sponsored by the York County Legislative Delegation, SCDNR, Rock Hill Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation and Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund. [li]June 1-Columbia, Fishing 101 Class. 6-8 p.m. A free introductory fishing class for those who forgot how to tie a hook on a line (or never learned). Registration required. Call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 3-Columbia, Tackle Crafting workshop. 6-8 p.m. Learn techniques to help you create unique and one of lures that you a kind can use to catch the big one! Reservations required, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia to register. [li]June 5-Florence County, Youth Fishing Rodeo at Dargans Pond near Florence. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 5-Richland County, Youth Fishing Rodeo at Defender Industries, near Lower Richland High School (Across Lower Richland High School) This was originally at Cohen Campbell Fisheries Center in Columbia. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 12-Oconee County, Youth Fishing Rodeo at Piedmont Forestry Education Center near Salem. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 12-Horry County Youth Fishing Rodeo at Lake Busbee near Conway. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [li]June 12 and 13-Free Fishing Days in South Carolina. All South Carolina residents may fish for free without a license. If you want to try fishing, but don't have equipment, check out South Carolina's Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Check the DNR Web site to find the nearest Fishing Tackle Loaner Site at www.dnr.state.sc.us/cec/educate/ftlp.html [li]June 19-Greenville County Youth Fishing Rodeo at Canon Lake near Greenville. For more information, call (803) 737-8483 in Columbia. [/li][/ul]
National Fishing and Boating Week's mission is to raise awareness of the opportunities, benefits and values associated with fishing and boating participation and stewardship of our aquatic resources. National Fishing and Boating Week is administered by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation in partnership with the National Fishing and Boating Week Steering Committee and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. For more information visit the Internet sites [url "http://www.screelkids.com/"][#0000ff]www.screelkids.com[/#0000ff][/url] and [url "http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org/"][#0000ff]www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org[/#0000ff][/url].
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