11-22-2006, 07:10 PM
Looking for a wildlife-related gift for the outdoors or wildlife enthusiast on your holiday list? The following experiences and items are available for both youth and adults. A two year subscription to Massachusetts Wildlife magazine ($10) delivers eight full color issues of the Commonwealth's best wildlife publication. For the budding conservationist try a copy of the recently revised "Critters of Massachusetts" book ($5). "Critters" is a perfect gift for the curious youngster or the beginning adult naturalist with an interest in backyard wildlife and beyond. For the more advanced naturalist, "Field Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies" ($20) or "A Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal Pools" ($12) might be just the ticket. In-depth descriptions and detailed photographs help the reader identify and learn more about these creatures. The Massachusetts Wildlife Viewing Guide ($8.95) listing 67 sites across the state where a variety of wildlife can be seen is a perfect gift for the outdoor explorer or a visitor to the state. Click the Publications button at www.mass.gov/masswildlife for more details.
2007 hunting/fishing licenses and stamps will be appreciated by the sportsman or woman in your life. Licenses will be available for sale by mid-December. License purchases support wildlife conservation, management, and restoration of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Massachusetts.
Outdoor skills experiences are another great gift! A wonderful outdoor experience for teens aged 13-17 is the Junior Conservation Camp, a two week overnight camp session packed with outdoor skills learning from shooting and fishing, to canoeing and camping, field trips with biologists and more. Camp is located in Chesterfield and will be held in August. For women 18 years and above, enroll them in one of the Becoming an Outdoorswoman (BOW) workshops scheduled for 2007. The weekend in Lenox is already scheduled for June 8-10, 2007. Other, day-long workshops focusing on winter skills, wildlife tracking, fishing, hunting, and survival are planned. All programs are designed for outdoor novices. Gift certificates are available. Click the Education button on the MassWildlife website for further details on the two programs.
For the person who has everything, make a donation via check in his or her name supporting work on rare and endangered species to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund. Wildlife habitat protection can also be supported by donating to the Wildlands Fund a fund solely dedicated to acquiring important wildlife habitat that will also be open to wildlife related recreation. Donations should be sent to the MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough MA 01581. For more information on the above publications, programs and fund donations, contact 508/792-7270 or check www.mass.gov/masswildlife.
2007 hunting/fishing licenses and stamps will be appreciated by the sportsman or woman in your life. Licenses will be available for sale by mid-December. License purchases support wildlife conservation, management, and restoration of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Massachusetts.
Outdoor skills experiences are another great gift! A wonderful outdoor experience for teens aged 13-17 is the Junior Conservation Camp, a two week overnight camp session packed with outdoor skills learning from shooting and fishing, to canoeing and camping, field trips with biologists and more. Camp is located in Chesterfield and will be held in August. For women 18 years and above, enroll them in one of the Becoming an Outdoorswoman (BOW) workshops scheduled for 2007. The weekend in Lenox is already scheduled for June 8-10, 2007. Other, day-long workshops focusing on winter skills, wildlife tracking, fishing, hunting, and survival are planned. All programs are designed for outdoor novices. Gift certificates are available. Click the Education button on the MassWildlife website for further details on the two programs.
For the person who has everything, make a donation via check in his or her name supporting work on rare and endangered species to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund. Wildlife habitat protection can also be supported by donating to the Wildlands Fund a fund solely dedicated to acquiring important wildlife habitat that will also be open to wildlife related recreation. Donations should be sent to the MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough MA 01581. For more information on the above publications, programs and fund donations, contact 508/792-7270 or check www.mass.gov/masswildlife.