HI I’M TONYA KIEFFER, COMMUNITY FISHERIES BIOLOGIST FOR THE STATE OF UTAH. UTAH’S COMMUNITY FISHING PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FISH PONDS ARE ONE OF THE STATES FASTEST GROWING, COST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OUTDOORS. WITH INCREASING GAS PRICES, YOU MAY BE LOOKING FOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CLOSE TO HOME, AND OUR FISHING PONDS ARE JUST THE PLACE TO BE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 20 YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE THAT ARE HELD AT OUR COMMUNITY FISHING PONDS AND WE ARE DESPERATE FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP TEACH KIDS HOW TO FISH. FISHING IS A SKILL THAT WILL LAST ANYONE A LIFETIME OF OPPORTUNITIES. IT HELPS REDUCE STRESS, INTERACT WITH NATURE AND CREATE LIFE-LONG MEMORIES FOR YOU TO ENJOY. YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO FISH TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR WITH OUR 6 WEEK FISHING COURSES. WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS, OUR COMMUNITY FISHING PROGRAMS WILL HAVE TO BE CANCELLED ACROSS THE STATE OF UTAH. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A YOUTH FISHING VOLUNTEER, PLEASE GO TO wildlife.utah.gov AND CLICK ON OUR COMMUNITY FISHERIES TAB. UNDER THERE, YOU’LL FIND LISTS OF CLUBS AND YOU CAN FIND A VOLUNTEER TRAINING SECTION AND TIME NEAR YOU.
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