[va-richmond-general] FW: Important March 25 Prune & Groom Kick Off
- From: "Dummitt, Pam" <pam.dummitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:05:38 -0500
Hello,
I wanted to pass on an opportunity to participate in a unique event at
Byrd Park this coming Saturday. If you've ever been there looking for
the Great Horned Owl, or other species, now is your chance to enhance
the environment, have some fun, and contribute to a worthwhile
educational opportunity all at the same time.
Pam
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On Saturday, March 25 from 9:30-11:30a.m. , please come help us spruce
up areas around Shield's Lake in preparation for the wonderful April 7-8
Rec & Parks Trout Fishing Event. Among other things, this event helps
school children learn more about special parts of our environment and
ecology. See below for information about this two day special annual
event.
On March 25, we'll do the following:
clean leaves, weeds, and debris from the three stairways leading down to
Shield's Lake
retrieve border capstones which have fallen into the lake
scoop [with a long handled strainer basket] trash from the lake in areas
where it collects
prune suckers from a grove of crepe myrtles
Meet at the Equipment Barn at the west end of the bridge between
Shield's and Swan Lakes [near Westover Road] at 9:30a.m., or join us
later if you can't come that early. We'll work until 11:30a.m.
If you have them, bring work gloves, pruners, a broom, and we can use a
few hoes and garden rakes to retrieve capstones. A few lawn rakes could
also be useful.
If you can join us, please let Prune & Groom Coordinator Amber Foster
know at:
353-0348 or amber@xxxxxxx <mailto:amber@xxxxxxx> Let her know if you
will need gloves or tools.
It would be great to have 10-20 people show up for this start for P & G
2006!
See below for info on the actual two day event.
Thanks,
Rob Welch, President
The Friends of William Byrd Park
Byrd Park hosts two days of fly fishing
Corrected web page address for the Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities has
partnered with the Virginia Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited to bring
two days of trout fishing to Byrd Park's Shields Lake, Saturday, April
8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shields Lake.
According to Andrew Stiles of Trout Unlimited, no one should go home
empty-handed because the lake will be stocked. The event will also
include instructions in fly fishing and fly tying. Guidebooks on trout
fishing will be available for free.
Children 15 and younger do not need a fishing license to participate,
but a license and a trout fishing permit is required for 16 and older.
Both can be purchased online from the Virginia Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov or by calling
1-800-986-2628. Participants who want to fish should also bring their
own rod and reel, although equipment will be available for the fly
fishing lessons.
In addition, Trout Unlimited will be hosting an event for third grade
students attending John B. Cary Elementary School on Friday April 7,
from noon to 5 p.m. The students will learn about the life cycle of fish
and about their habitat, as well as have the opportunity to fish. The
school program has been designed by Trout Unlimited to help the students
meet the state's Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements.
For more information, contact Christy Everson, 646-5944.
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