July 15, 2006
Bighorn Sheep Workshop dates announced
The majestic Bighorn Sheep of Arizona will be the feature presentation on consecutive weekends at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Kingman regional office.
The annual Bighorn Sheep Workshop offers wildlife enthusiasts an opportunity to learn about these sure-footed animals and view them in their native habitat during two separate two-day workshops on July 28-29 and Aug. 4-5.
The Friday portion of each workshop involves mandatory classroom education from 6-8 p.m. at the Kingman Game and Fish office, followed on Saturday by a field trip on the Colorado River from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The sheep-viewing boat trip will depart from Willow Beach. An optional 45-minute tour of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery begins at 9 a.m. Saturday before the boat tour.
Registration is limited to 40 people per workshop and is by mail only. “Preference will be given to people who have not attended the workshop in the last two years, but those who have participated are still encouraged to apply for a spot,” says Zen Mocarski, information and education program manager for the department’s Kingman office.
A $20 refundable deposit is required by check made out to Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation.
Send the check to: Sheep Workshop, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409.
Include the names of participants, address, phone, and specify which weekend is preferred. Also, please include a note if you are interested in the tour of the fish hatchery. The deposit is refunded when a person either attends the workshop or calls to cancel at least 48 hours in advance.
The event is limited to those 14 years of age and up.
Participants are encouraged to bring water, snacks, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.