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Pathway to Fishing is a 10-station program that teaches kids the skills needed to become successful fishermen. It is designed for students in the 5th grade.
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Pathway to Fishing reached 1,500 kids in 2008. That includes the 250 taught at the Outdoor Heritage Day (OHD) at Riverbend Park in Palisade in March. OHD will be held on April 25th in 2009 with an expected attendance of 1000 people. You can view information about the upcoming event at www.OutdoorHeritageDay.org.
The Pathway program had several large events in 2008, including Boy Scouts, Delta Park & Recreation, Rifle Park & Recreation and Glenwood Park and Recreation. These programs had students ranging from 6 to 12 years old with class sizes from 80 to 250 students.
We can't do it alone. Volunteers contributed about 2,000 hours to teach the kids and put together equipment that each student gets to keep.
If you want to help with the 2009 program, please contact us through this website.
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We get many thank you's from kids who participate in our Pathway to Fishing Program.
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Teachers ~ click the link below to see the content standards for this program.
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If you have trouble downloading these
forms click this link to download a
free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Fish Anatomy
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Aquatic Ecology
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Where Fish Live |
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Lure Presentation & Casting
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Knot Tying
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Fisherman Ethics & How to Handle Fish
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How to Use Different Kinds of Fishing Equipment
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Students rotate between stations every 10 minutes. At the end of the session, volunteers help the students catch fish.
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Each participant receives their own tackle kit and a rod & reel. Teaching kids to fish and giving them the equipment so they can continue to fish are 2 of the 3 steps recommended by Cornell University in their research.
The fee is $2.00 per student. The fee covers entry into the state park.
Many of our volunteers are expert fishermen and several are aquatic biologists. All volunteers are screened through the Division of Wildlife Volunteer Coordinator and undergo a background check.
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Central High School honor students help out putting together rods & reels, tackle kits and grab bags for the Pathway to Fishing program.
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In 2006, Colorado Sportsmen Wildlife Fund served 901 students and 232 adults through the Pathway to Fishing program. Numerous organizations, schools and businesses are served through this program.
Pathway to Fishing is a joint effort of the Colorado Sportsmen Wildlife Fund, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado River State Park, the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Mule Deer Association and Red Rock Archery.
If you need further information or would like to receive the annual sign-up sheet, please contact Executive Director, Lynn Ensley at (970) 241-9556 or
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