I would like to give all the Folks at Bigfishtackle a huge gigantic thank you for becoming a partner of “Project Fish”.
For those who don’t know who Project Fish is, they are a group of educational groups dedicated to providing quality-fishing experiences for youths, handicap, and family bonding through fishing.
There are no words to express the amount of my appreciation and if I had an award to present, Bigfishtackle would be at the vary top of my list.
http:// http://www.projectfish.org/ for info on Kids fishing clubs and tournaments.
“Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown
Tell us more about Project Fish, and how can people help ? Good job Big Fish and DAVE !!!
I tried to put this in my own words, and then decided to leave well enough alone so here is…
How Project Fish Got Started
"We need to create awareness, provide hands-on exposure, and offer continued contact to fishing activities for Michigan children”
—Governor John Engler
Keeping in mind the diversity of Michigan’s population, PROJECT FISH was developed to initiate and provide aquatic education and fishing skills to interested adults and youth. Protecting this vital natural heritage ensures the future of fishing, including natural resource and environmental awareness, responsible behavior, fisheries stewardship, and positive developmental activities for families and the community.
Michigan’s PROJECT FISH program works through a statewide committee with representatives from: Michigan 4-H Youth
Programs • Michigan State University Department of Fisheries & Wildlife • Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division and Office of Information and Education • Michigan United Conservation Clubs • Great Lakes tribal communities • Recreation departments, service organizations, sport fishing industries/retailers, volunteers and many others.
“It’s programming like this that is a success. Project FISH involves community support, and communities are the foundation to successful education.” —Dr. Ron Bacon, Okemos
PROJECT FISH will work with a variety of successful natural resource and environmental curricula. Teachers will come away from workshops with information tied to MEAP and Michigan Model Content Standards in an exciting and hands-on style. This style will be complimented by the simple fact that, “this stuff is fun, it’s a lifelong activity and it will meet local curriculum needs”…
Quoted from “How Project Fish Got Started”.
This program supports youth and family fishing projects all over the state of Michigan.
I became involved with this project with The Oakland 4-H Extension over ten years ago bringing a group of children that I was mentoring. That is also how I had become involved with the 4-H program.
For my page provided by Bigfishtackle
http:// myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438
for Project Fish
http://www.projectfish.org/main_about.html
“Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown
here is a list or the;
Project Fish Partners
MDNR Fisheries Bureau
Michigan Steelheaders
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Gander Mountain Stores
Hal and Jean Glassen Foundation
Michigan Sea Grant
Michigan Charter Boat Association
Great Lakes Fishery Trust
Michigan State University
MSU Extension
4-H Youth Development Programs
Shakespeare Fishing Tackle
The Worth Company
Windsor Nature Discovery
Mason Tackle Company
Northland Tackle Company
Kreinik Fly Division
Wapsi Fly Company
Witchcraft Tape (WTP Products)
Wright & McGill Co
Nasco, Inc
Bass Pro Shops, Inc.
Ironwood Pacific
O.Mustad & Son
Plastilite Corporation
Berkley
Cortland Line Company
Plano, Inc.
Component Systems Inc.
Pro-Locker Inc.
Walker International
Water Gremlin
Gudebrod Inc.
Wildco, Inc.
Hurst Hackle Company
Sevier Inc.
Webmariner Internet Communications
FISHHOO.com
BigFishTackle.com
Al’s Goldfish Lures
“Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown