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NEWS RELEASE

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources
Commonwealth News Bureau
Room 114, Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Terry Brady
DCNR Deputy Press Secretary
(717) 772-9101

Dan Tredinnick, PFBC
(717) 705-7806

YOUTH BASS ANGLERS CONSERVATION SCHOOL INVITES STATE STUDENTS TO APPLY

HARRISBURG (February 23, 2005) — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) officials today announced that they will begin enrollment next week for the Youth Bass Anglers Conservation School, Pennsylvania’s unique learning experience for young students with a passion for fishing and a thirst for warm-water fishery knowledge.

“We are proud to join in this cooperative educational effort to provide angling youth with a solid foundation in warm-water aquatic ecosystems and their management as they apply to bass and bass angling,” said DCNR’s Bureau of State Parks Director Roger Fickes. “Participants will improve their stewardship skills and leave the school better equipped to serve as leaders in conservation. They also have a heck of a lot of fun learning.”

The five-day/four-night program will be Sunday, July 17, through Thursday afternoon, July 21, on Lake Perez at the Pennsylvania State University’s Stone Valley Recreation Area.

“Students will learn from experts and professionals in various conservation fields from across Pennsylvania and the nation,” said PFBC Executive Director Douglas Austen. “Instruction will be geared toward youth who already possess some basic outdoor skills and fishing experience but want to further develop those skills and learn more about bass angling.”

The Youth Bass Anglers Conservation School is a cooperative effort by DCNR’s Bureau of State Parks, the PFBC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Pennsylvania State University, Marsh Creek Bass Club and the Pennsylvania Chapter, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.).

Application and enrollment will begin Monday, March 1, for students ages 14-17. Study topics will include fish biology, fisheries management, habitat improvement, boating safety, fishing skills and techniques, fish and boating law enforcement, fisheries and conservation careers and tournament angling. Other conservation-related and hands-on activities are also planned.

Student applicants must submit a written essay on the topics, “What fishing means to me,” and the importance of conservation, as well as a letter of recommendation from a teacher or close associate. A total of 20 students will be selected.

As a $100 enrollment fee will be charged upon acceptance, students are encouraged to seek organizational sponsorship through sporting, community or civic groups. Enrollment applications and more details can be obtained from Spring Reilly at (814) 625-9369, by e-mail at spreilly@state.pa.us.

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