DNR Events: outdoor skills classes, DNR centennial, Women’s History Month02/26/2021 |
Here are a few ways to get out and enjoy Michigan’s natural and cultural resources in March. For a full list of events, see the Department of Natural Resources calendar at Michigan.gov/DNRCalendar. 100 ways to celebrate 100 years of the DNRMarch classes offer chance to gain steelhead fishing, turkey hunting skillsWomen’s History Month: Stories of women who helped shape MichiganConservation Officer Appreciation DayGet ORV safety-certified before you hit the trail100 ways to celebrate 100 years of the DNR This one-day, introductory class will be held outdoors on the ice and cover how to set up equipment, how and where to fish, ice safety, and rules and regulations. The class will focus on techniques for pan fish, walleye and pike. Cost for the class is $35, which includes one-on-one instruction from a pro, lunch on the ice, bait and a goodie bag.Turkey Hunting Clinic, March 13 This class will go over laws, habitat, gear, calling and much more. Students will walk away with the knowledge they need to hunt turkeys on their own. Cost for the class is $30, which includes lunch and door prizes.Steelhead Clinic, March 20-21 The Outdoor Skills Academy pro-staff will present various strategies and techniques for chasing Michigan’s “chrome torpedoes.” Sunday morning, participants will hit the water to learn how to fish and what to look for on the beautiful Manistee River. Cost for the class is $25, which includes lunch Saturday.Steelhead Seminar, March 27 The Outdoor Skills Academy pro-staff will present various strategies and techniques for chasing Michigan’s “chrome torpedoes.” Cost for this class is $25, which includes lunch.For detailed descriptions, registration and information about COVID-19 precautions, visit Michigan.gov/OutdoorSkills.The Outdoor Skills Academy offers in-depth, expert instruction, gear and hands-on learning for a range of outdoor activities. Classes coming up later this spring include clinics on walleye fishing, whitetail food plot and habitat management, fly fishing for beginners, and wild mushrooms. Women’s History Month: Stories of women who helped shape Michigan |
Conservation Officer Appreciation DayMarch 15 is Conservation Officer Appreciation Day. Last year, DNR conservation officers contacted more than 492,000 people, ensuring recreation safety and preservation of natural resources for future generations. Learn more about DNR conservation officers at Michigan.gov/ConservationOfficers. Get ORV safety-certified before you hit the trailBefore planning some ORV-riding adventure this spring, make sure everyone in your group is safety-certified. Riders age 16 or younger must have an ORV safety certificate to ride on public or private land – including trails. Earn your ORV safety certificate online at Michigan.gov/RecreationalSafety. |
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