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Free Youth Fishing Workshop Coming Up at Portage Township Parks!

portage-parks-recPortage TOWNSHIP Parks is offering a FREE Kid’s Beginning Fishing Workshop on Saturday, Sept 13th at Field of Dreams Park (402 W. 700 N., Valparaiso, IN 46385) and Sunday, Sept. 21st at the Porter County Conservation Club for kids ages 5-15years old.

Sponsored by Cabela’s and the Porter County Conservation Club, kids will learn the basics of fishing including; choosing the right lure and bait, tying knots, and casting. The first day of the workshop will be held at Field of Dreams Park from 9a-noon and for the second day of the workshop, kids will be able to put their new skills to the test with a day of fishing at the Porter County Conservation Club from 9a-1p! Materials and equipment provided.

Program participation is limited and parent/guardian is required to accompany child. REGISTRATION IS ALSO REQUIRED. Call 762-1623 x 31, stop by the Portage Township Trustee’s office (3484 Airport Rd, Portage), or email joy.lundstrom@portagetrustee.org to request a registration form. Deadline to register has been extended to Wednesday, September 10th.

Portage Township Department of Parks & Recreation is dedicated to fostering the well-being of the Portage Township community by; engaging families in healthy recreation, stimulating community pride, and instilling values of natural preservation and a healthier, ‘greener’ living for all.

For questions or more information contact the Portage TOWNSHIP Department of Parks and Recreation Dept. at 219.762.1623 x 31.