03-25-2010, 08:10 PM
PHOENIX - Come experience the great outdoors at the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo on March 27-28 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility on Carefree Highway in Phoenix, just 1/2 mile west of I-17.
"This hands-on event helps introduce or reconnect people with the amazing variety of wildlife and outdoor-recreation activities available in Arizona," says Assistant Director Ty Gray. "There are things to see and do for people of all ages."
Just a few of the activities include:
* See live wildlife demonstrations, from birds of prey to amazing reptiles
* Have your kids catch a fish at the huge kids fishing tank<br />
* Take an archery class or try out 3D archery on a walking course<br />
* Attend informative workshops on wildlife viewing, backcountry gear, hunting, nature photography, and more<br />
* Try out firearms from different manufacturers or learn specialty shooting disciplines in a safe, supervised shooting range setting<br />
* Get fishing tips from local experts at the fish demonstration tank<br />
* Learn about safe, responsible off-highway vehicle recreation and view OHV exhibits and demos<br />
* View exciting shooting competition by the cowboy mounted shooters<br />
* Learn about watercraft recreation and safety<br />
* Visit with more than 100 exhibitors
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. Admission and parking are free, but bring a little money for food and beverages or for the nominal ammunition fee if you want to try out firearms on the range.
The Gold Sponsor for this year's Outdoor Expo is the American Red Cross, Grand Canyon Chapter. Silver Sponsors are Weatherby Foundation International, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, White Flyer Targets, Winchester Ammunition, and Diamond Ridge Development Corporation (Diamond Ridge partner contributors include Eagle Plumbing Services, Kat CSI Construction Services, Sunshine Painting, and Valleywide Plumbing.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is operated on a "user pay, user benefit" business model. The Outdoor Expo promotes wildlife-related and other outdoor activities to current and future customers who support the department's mission and funding through their engagement in those activities. The department receives no Arizona tax dollars, and no tax dollars are used in conducting the Expo.
For more information about the Outdoor Expo, visit www.azgfd.gov/expo.
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Media Note: There will be lots of media opportunities with great visuals throughout the Expo, or even before the event. Let us know your needs and interests and we'll work with you. Call Rory Aikens at (623) 236-7214 or Tom Cadden at (623) 236-7392.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD's programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Director's Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director's Office as listed above.
Media Contact<br />
Tom Cadden (623) 236-7392
"This hands-on event helps introduce or reconnect people with the amazing variety of wildlife and outdoor-recreation activities available in Arizona," says Assistant Director Ty Gray. "There are things to see and do for people of all ages."
Just a few of the activities include:
* See live wildlife demonstrations, from birds of prey to amazing reptiles
* Have your kids catch a fish at the huge kids fishing tank<br />
* Take an archery class or try out 3D archery on a walking course<br />
* Attend informative workshops on wildlife viewing, backcountry gear, hunting, nature photography, and more<br />
* Try out firearms from different manufacturers or learn specialty shooting disciplines in a safe, supervised shooting range setting<br />
* Get fishing tips from local experts at the fish demonstration tank<br />
* Learn about safe, responsible off-highway vehicle recreation and view OHV exhibits and demos<br />
* View exciting shooting competition by the cowboy mounted shooters<br />
* Learn about watercraft recreation and safety<br />
* Visit with more than 100 exhibitors
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. Admission and parking are free, but bring a little money for food and beverages or for the nominal ammunition fee if you want to try out firearms on the range.
The Gold Sponsor for this year's Outdoor Expo is the American Red Cross, Grand Canyon Chapter. Silver Sponsors are Weatherby Foundation International, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, White Flyer Targets, Winchester Ammunition, and Diamond Ridge Development Corporation (Diamond Ridge partner contributors include Eagle Plumbing Services, Kat CSI Construction Services, Sunshine Painting, and Valleywide Plumbing.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is operated on a "user pay, user benefit" business model. The Outdoor Expo promotes wildlife-related and other outdoor activities to current and future customers who support the department's mission and funding through their engagement in those activities. The department receives no Arizona tax dollars, and no tax dollars are used in conducting the Expo.
For more information about the Outdoor Expo, visit www.azgfd.gov/expo.
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Media Note: There will be lots of media opportunities with great visuals throughout the Expo, or even before the event. Let us know your needs and interests and we'll work with you. Call Rory Aikens at (623) 236-7214 or Tom Cadden at (623) 236-7392.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD's programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Director's Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director's Office as listed above.
Media Contact<br />
Tom Cadden (623) 236-7392