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For Release: Thursday, September 19, 2005
Contact: Maureen Wren (518) 402-8000

DEC Announces Free Youth Fishing Clinics in New York City

Three Great Chances to Learn About New York City Fisheries

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold three free family fishing clinics in Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan, in cooperation with various local and government organizations. Each clinic will consist of four, 10-minute educational sessions followed by fishing. Rods, bait and instruction will be provided by DEC.

"Fishing clinics help to bring the public closer to and foster an appreciation of their local natural resources,"DEC Acting Commissioner Denise M. Sheehan said. "By learning about fish and fishing, young people and their families can appreciate some of the wonderful resources New York State has to offer."

The clinics are being offered as part of DEC's “I Fish NY” program. Using funds from the Federal Wildlife and Conservation Restoration Program, I Fish NY employs hands-on methods that teach participants in urban areas how to fish, and provides instruction on fish biology, management and regulations, and information about local fish health advisories and environmental issues. The goal of the program is to help citizens enjoy, understand and take part in protecting the fishery resources of the New York City metro area.

The clinic schedule is as follows:

	September 19, 2005, 4:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m., Gantry Plaza State Park, 474 48th Ave., Long Island City, Queens;
	October 8, 2005, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Ocean Breeze Pier, Midland Beach, Staten Island. This clinic will be run in conjunction with the National Park Service; and
	October 15, 2005, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Stuyvesant Cove Park, Manhattan. This clinic will be run in conjunction with the Stuyvesant Cove Park Association.

The educational sessions will include information on local fish species and ecology, fishing regulations and advisories, and fishing techniques. Following the sessions, participants will be given a rod, bait and a chance to catch a fish.

Because of limited pier space, all clinic participants must preregister by calling Melissa Cohen at 718-482-4022 or Katie Sheehan at 718-482-1460.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Fishing gear will be provided but participants may bring their own. Please be sure to dress appropriately. Light rain or cool weather will not cancel the events. If severe weather causes any of the events to be cancelled, registered participants will be notified by telephone.

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