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Volunteers sought for Clinton, Mo. fishing program

Volunteers sought in Clinton area to teach fishing skills and maintain equipment.  Photo courtesy MDC
Volunteers sought in Clinton area to teach fishing skills and maintain equipment. Photo courtesy MDC

Clinton, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Discover Nature Fishing Program is looking for volunteers in the Clinton and Warsaw areas to help teach the program.

A training session for volunteers will be held 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at the MDC Clinton Office, 2010 South Second Street.

Discover Nature Fishing is free and designed to make participants confident and successful anglers. The program is presented in a series of four classes. The two-hour sessions cover all aspects of fishing such as gear, knot tying, lures, bait, regulations and conservation. MDC provides fishing gear for participant use.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the training sessions. Also, volunteers are needed to help maintain the rods, reels and tackle boxes provided for use by participants.

To learn more about the volunteer training in Clinton, call Deanna Rittel at 816-525-0300, ext. 1245. The MDC Clinton Office can be reached at 660-885-6981.

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