Education & Outreach
- Classroom Aquarium Education Project (CAEP)
- Fishing in the City
- Keep Me Wild Campaign
- National Archery in the Schools (NASP)
- Project WILD
- Volunteer with DFG
- Youth in the Outdoors (YO)
Office of Communications, Education & Outreach
1807 13th Street, Suite 104
Sacramento CA 95811
(916) 322-8911
YO! Events • YO! News • YO! Sponsors
Youth in the Outdoors is a partnership to facilitate the conservation, enhancement, and restoration of our fish and wildlife and habitats through the education and participation of our youth in California’s outdoor heritage.
2009 Events
| Days | Event | County | Fee? | Phone | website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | |||||
| 30 | Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs -- Youth Fishing Event in Chico | Butte | (530) 891-4757 | www.dfg.ca.gov/regions/2/docs/ ChicoYouthFishingEvent200905.pdf |
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| June | |||||
| all month | CA Waterfowl Association Youth Camps | Statewide | $ | (916) 648-1406 | www.calwaterfowl.org |
| 6 | Suisun Marsh Field Day, Grizzly Island Wildlife Area | Contra Costa | $ lunch | (510) 262-0109 | |
| Ocean Day | Statewide | www.oceanday.net/ | |||
| 13 | California Amphibian and Reptile Celebration | Kern | http://kern.audubon.org/herpdays.htm | ||
| 19-21 | Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua | Mono | (760) 647-6595 | www.birdchautauqua.org | |
20 |
DFG Archery in the Hills Youth Clinic, Nevada City | Nevada | $ | (916) 322-8933 | Event is FULL. |
| July | |||||
| all month | CA Waterfowl Association Youth Camps | Statewide | $ | (916) 648-1406 | www.calwaterfowl.org |
| 4 | Free Fishing Day | Statewide | (916) 928-5805 | www.dfg.ca.gov | |
| 11-12 | 39th Annual Classic Wildlife Art Festival | Sacramento | $ | www.pacificflyway.org | |
| 18 | Youth Outdoor Safari Day, Raahauge’s, Corona | Riverside | $ | (951) 735-7981 | www.raahauges.com/safariday.htm |
| 19-23 | Quail Unlimited COVEY Camp (Hunter Education) at Tri-Lakes | Fresno | $ | (951) 767-3435 | Information and
Registration (PDF) email at westernqu@aol.com |
| 7/30 - 8/2 | Auto Life Outdoors Fall Festival | Stanislaus | (800) 499-1004 | www.autolifeinc.com | |
| August | |||||
| 1 | Kern River Valley Hummingbird Celebration | Kern | http://kern.audubon.org/hummer_fest.htm | ||
| 8/21 - 9/7 | California State Fair | Sacramento | $ | (916) 263-3000 | www.bigfun.org/fair |
| September | |||||
| all month | CA Waterfowl Association Youth Camps | Statewide | $ | (916) 648-1406 | www.calwaterfowl.org |
| 7 | Free Fishing Day | Statewide | (916) 928-5805 | www.dfg.ca.gov | |
Questions? Comments? Contact Lesa Johnston: (916) 322-8933, ljohnsto@dfg.ca.gov