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Local NWTF chapter to host Women in the Outdoors event

The Delaware County Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be hosting its 3rd annual Women in the Outdoors event on June 12, 2004 at the Delaware County Field & Stream Club in Bookhaven, PA (Delaware County).Through this event, women from all walks of life will be given the chance to experience the thrill of outdoor activities such as archery, fishing, fly fishing, handguns, map & compass, shotgunning, fly tying, tree identification, outdoor photography, birdwatching/identification, and trap shooting. It will also allow women to develop a greater understanding of wildlife conservation and meet others who share their enthusiasm. The Women in the Outdoors program’s mission is to provide hands-on, educational outdoor opportunities for women. The program is now in its sixth year, and there are over 43,000 members. “The Women in the Outdoors program allows the NWTF to reach an entirely new audience, one that has been overlooked in the past for outdoor sports and conservation,” said Rob Keck, NWTF CEO.The events are held across the country with experts on hand to teach in a noncompetitive manner. The combination of sponsorship and local chapter support allows the NWTF to offer these programs at a low cost to participants. Come to the 3rd annual Delaware County Longbeards Chapter’s Women in the Outdoors event and learn skills to enjoy outdoor related activities. The cost of attending this event includes choice of: expertly instructed classes, use of all equipment and program materials, lunch, Women in the Outdoors travel mug, a membership in Women in the Outdoors program and a subscription to Women in the Outdoors magazine, the Federation’s full-color, quarterly publication with articles and information on a variety of outdoor adventure and activities.Join women from all over the local area for a day of adventurous outdoor activities.For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Fran Dagney, Event Coordinator at 610-353-1794 or via email at [email protected]

About the NWTF: In 1973 when the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded, there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Thanks to the work of state wildlife agencies and the NWTF’s many volunteers and partners, today there are an estimated 5.6 million wild turkeys and approximately 2.6 million turkey hunters. Since 1985 more than $175 million NWTF and cooperator dollars have been spent on over 24,000 projects benefiting wild turkeys throughout North America.

The NWTF is a 500,000-member grassroots, nonprofit organization with members in 50 states, Canada and 11 foreign countries. It supports scientific wildlife management on public, private and corporate lands as well as wild turkey hunting as a traditional American sport.