Bighorn Sheep Workshop Dates
Announced
News Media
June 10, 2005
KINGMAN, Ariz. –– As the population in Arizona continues
to grow, so does the importance of wildlife education.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Kingman regional office offers
wildlife enthusiasts just that opportunity with its annual Bighorn Sheep
Workshop. The department will host two, two-day workshops July 29-30 and
Aug. 5-6.
The first day of each workshop involves mandatory classroom education from
6-8 p.m. at the Kingman Game and Fish office followed by a field trip the
following day from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The sheep-viewing boat trip will
depart from Willow Beach.
The workshops are open to the public, but space is limited to 40 people per
session. Preference will be given to those who have not attended the
workshop in the last two years, but those who have participated are still
encouraged to apply for a spot.
“We want to reach as many people as possible, and that’s difficult with only
80 open spaces over two weeks,” says Zen Mocarski, public information
officer in Kingman. “But, if space is available, those who have participated
can make the trip again.”
To reserve a spot, a $20 refundable deposit per person is required in the
form of a check made out to Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation to help reduce
the problem of no-shows. The money is refunded when a person either attends
the workshop or calls to cancel at least 48 hours in advance. Wildlife for
Tomorrow is a non-profit group that works closely with the Arizona Game and
Fish Department.
Registration is by mail only. Send the check to: Sheep Workshop, Arizona
Game and Fish Department, 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401.
Include the names of participants, address, phone, and specify which weekend
is preferred.
Cash donations, which are not mandatory to participate, will be accepted to
help offset increasing costs for boat rentals and fuel.
Nobody under 14 years old will be registered for the event. Participants are
encouraged to bring water, snacks, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
“It will be hot on the river,” Mocarski advises, “but that’s when bighorn
come down for a drink. There is limited shade on the boats, but the
temperatures will be well into triple digits.”
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