There is still time to register to become a volunteer with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Program. Join us on Wednesday, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the City Park Administration Building located at 1 Palm Drive in New Orleans for this free, instructional workshop.
At this hands-on workshop, participants will receive the training needed to become an aquatic volunteer instructor. Topics and activities include knot tying, casting skills, basic fishing techniques, proper fish identification, fisheries management and more. A binder of lesson plans, activity guides and educational materials for future use will be provided to those who attend. (Please note a $25 reservation fee is required to reserve your spot and will be refunded at the workshop).
Upon completion of the 8-hour workshop and background check, volunteers can participate in an equipment loaner kit program. Just as a library loans books, we can provide fishing rods with basic tackle, a knot tying kit, arts and crafts and more. The loaner kit program allows instructors to introduce budding anglers to fishing without having to purchase any equipment.
To find out more information or for other upcoming workshops, visit: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/ldwf-volunteer-programs. For questions about the Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Program, contact Alayna McGarry at (504) 286-4050 or at amcgarry@wlf.la.gov.