National Park Service Parktips – August 2010 The National Park Service submits the following ideas for news stories for your consideration. For more information about any of them, please contact Elise Cleva at 202-208-6843 or Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov. American Journal of Public Health Explores New Role for Rangers In the future, park rangers may educate visitors about [...]
HUNTMASTER GRAND JUNCTION – INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is offering a two-day Huntmaster training course to certify volunteers for the Hunter Outreach Program. The Huntmaster training will be held Saturday, Aug. 14 through Sunday, Aug. 15 in Grand Junction. Huntmaster training covers planning of hunts, safety [...]
Last January, Dan Bell and Bell Wildlife Specialties hosted a goose hunt for a bunch of Kansas kids. STEP OUTSIDE TV came along and caught all of the fun to share with you. You can watch the show this week on Outdoor Channel at the following times: 07-21 at 8:00AM | 07-23 at 11:00AM | [...]
Last October, mentor Rich Ridder had an opportunity to take young Loren on an elk hunt in the Gila National Forest, thanks to a generous donation by Don Terhune and the folks at Big Horn Outfitters. STEP OUTSIDE TV accompanied Rich and Loren on Loren’s first elk hunt. That episode is airing this week [...]
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Michael Christensen Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc. 310 E 2nd Wichita, KS 67202 316-290-8883 mchristensen@outdoormentors.org http://www.outdoormentors.org Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc. announces 3rd Sculpture in Outdoor Mentor Series WICHITA, KS (July 5, 2010). Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors has announced [...]
National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 3, 2010 Contact: Todd Arrington, James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Todd_Arrington@nps.gov, 440-205-3838 Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843 James A. Garfield National Historic Site America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway MENTOR, Ohio – A tall windmill casts its shadow on lush grass. Its blades [...]
DOW LAUNCHES ‘HIGHER-ED’ FOR ELK HUNTERS DENVER, Colo.–Elk hunters looking to expand their "wapiti wisdom" can do so by participating in "Elk Hunting University," a new online Hunter Outreach Program offered by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Developed by DOW "Huntmaster" volunteers who teach and mentor novice hunters, EHU provides an entertaining and educational look [...]
National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 4, 2010 Contact: David Barna (202) 208-6843 Nantucket Sound Found Eligible for Listing in National Register Washington, DC – The National Park Service today announced the decision by its Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places that Nantucket Sound in Massachusetts is eligible [...]
DOW OFFERS GRANT MONEY FOR SHOOTING RANGE IMPROVEMENTS DENVER, Colo.–The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is initiating a new grant program to provide funding for shooting ranges and shooting areas in Colorado. The goal of the grant program is to increase public recreational shooting opportunities for hunter education, marksmanship training, youth shooting opportunities and other [...]
